Big Island Hawaii. Part 33. Mauna Kea Summit.

December 2009. Mauna Kea is an inactive volcano in the US state of Hawaii, one of five volcanoes which together form the island of Hawaii. Mauna Kea, according to some etymologists is a contraction of Mauna-o-Wakea, meaning in English, “Mountain of the deity Wakea.”The modern form, “Mauna Kea,” means “white mountain” in the Hawaiian language, a reference to its summit being regularly covered by snow in winter. The peak of Mauna Kea is 13803 feet (4207 m) above mean sea level, about 100 feet (30 m) taller than neighboring Mauna Loa and about 30000 feet (9100 m) above its base on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. By this measurement, Mauna Kea is the world’s tallest mountain, taller than Mount Everest, which is the highest mountain above sea level. Pu’u Wekiu, traditionally known as Puu o Kukahauula, is the highest of the numerous cinder cones on the summit plateau. It is also the highest point in the state. Mauna Kea can be reached via the Saddle Road.

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