Kayaking Na Pali Coast - *PADDLING BACK* to put-in?
 

Greetings,

Is this possible... wise...?

Report #1
A Haena resident, a local, said that kayakers can paddle back to Kehe
beach, the put-in, from Kalalau. He said the CURRENT is not a factor
in JULY and that paddlers get up a dawn and paddle back early, before
any WIND picks up. He said the paddle is about 1-2 hours.

Report #2
KayakKauai, the rental shop person on the phone, said that they do not
recommend paddling back because of current and wind. When I asked
about paddling back at dawn, before the wind... and whether the
current is active in July, the store person said I could email the
owner to see what he says and if he'd rent to us if we wanted to
paddle back.

Our experience: We've done a few open ocean camping trips to islands
off of Baja, about 3-4 hours crossings. Scuppers.


*** Any experienced advice out there? Thank you much!

-Ralph

Kayaking Na Pali Coast - *PADDLING BACK* to put-in?
 

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Greetings,

Is this possible... wise...?


Kayaking the Na Pali coast is a dream of mine. With two young kids it will
be a few years yet. You will paddle it during the summer, when the northern
swells of winter have subsided. For your first time you will need a guide.
IIRC, there are only two places along the entire coast where it is possible
to land.


kula