Stairway to Heaven.
A couple of weeks ago, I boarded an eight hour flight to the place I called home four years ago—Hawaii. I know, I know---lucky me! While I was there, I stayed with one of my good friends from high school. We spent the week sharing college stories, increasing our chances of skin cancer, indulging in Froyo, and most importantly, rekindling a friendship that began junior year of high school. The night before I flew back home, we both decided my trip needed a finale, something that we would remember forever, something like climbing Stairway to Heaven. The Stairway to Heaven, or Haiku Stairs, is a 4,000 step ladder that basically scales the side of a mountain. It has been named one of the most beautiful hikes in America, yet for the past 26 years the hike has been illegal. So the night before, we set our alarms for 2am to get to the trail before the security guard showed up, packed our bags, and tried to get a couple hours of sleep in before the big hike. Around 2:30am we found our