We are at 3000 meters above sea level. Temperature is unknown, but certainly below zero. Ania and I both have our Gore-Tex and two layers. And we still feel cold.
Did we come all the way from Canada to experience freezing temperatures?
Absolutely.
Each minute spent at the Mauna Kea Astronomy Education Centre is a minute of pure bliss. We get to journey through the universe using the telescopes provided by the centre. The moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and the Orion constellation suddenly have no secrets for us. Astronomers help us understand the world that is above and beyond our planet earth.
At the top of the mountain are some of the most powerful telescopes on earth. Why Mauna Kea? Because Mauna Kea has almost perfect night skies. Big Island has passed strict laws to prevent any light pollution.
Mauna Kea is the highest peak on planet Earth. Most of us believe that the Everest is the highest mountain on earth. It isn’t. The bases of mountains start below sea level. Mauna Kea only reaches 4200 meters above sea level. But its base reaches a staggering 8000 meters below sea level. Mauna Kea is THE highest mountain on earth.
Mauna Kea, from sunset to stargazing, is a unique experience.
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