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| Name | Hike to Mataniko Falls, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
| Video Uploader | Video From Wernerdad |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 24-06-2012 20:02:41 |
| Video Discription | First, sorry about the shaky camera work. I shot all of this on my iPhone; often while hiking. Fine cinematography it ain't, but it hopefully provides a good sense of the trip. This hike starts in the village of Tavaruhu (I think that's the name) and ascends the hills where some of the fiercest fighting in the WWII Battle for Guadalcanal took place: Galloping Horse Hill, Sea Horse Hill, the "Thin Red Line" ridge (I believe so-called Bloody Ridge), Hills 54-58. Fox holes dug by American troops line both sides of the trail. I unfortunately started hiking at around 11:30 a.m., so the tropical heat was pretty brutal as I climbed through the barren terrain. Eventually, though, the trail steeply descends into more sheltered jungle. The foxholes continue, including one shown in the video where a Japanese artillery shell has rested for the past 60 years. The trail ends at Mataniko Falls: a series of falls flowing over limestone and through spectacular caves. I ascended the larger waterfall shown in the video and swam about 30 feet into the cave that was the source of the water (I didn't shoot video of this to keep from ruining my iPhone). From the falls, we climbed down to the river and leisurely floated on inner tubes through a limestone gorge (more caves) and thick jungle back to the starting point (also no video... same reason). John, my guide, had a wealth of knowledge about the WWII history of the area... and you'll note he was barefoot. vkFibo0KMZ4 |
| Category | Travel & Events |
| Tags | Guadalcanal | Solomon | World War II | Pacific | Marines | Thin Red Line | Galloping Horse Hill | Iron Bottom |
