I took the tour up to the top of Mauna Kea. Once was enough. It's a great place to go if you're into telescopes, but be prepared for cold, wind and perhaps altitude sickness. The tour companies provide everything you need to keep warm & oxygen in case you can't breathe
It was interesting to see, and boy was I hungry when I got back down, but I don't think I'd do it again.
Originally Posted by
akofner
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to have to rethink some of this. My wife will be 6 months pregnant and Mauna Kea is not rec'd for pregnant women. Anyone have any experience with this?
No experience... but forget it. It's waay too high up there for a woman that pregant. You're talking over 14000 feet. The air is thin. Some people have trouble breathing.