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Tourist dies after 250-foot fall from cliff on treacherous Hawaii trail

Officials have tried to stop the spread of online videos luring people to the steep ridges of the mountain range.

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Officials have tried to stop the spread of online videos luring people to the steep ridges of the mountain range.

Highlights

  • The man fell 250 feet while hiking near the third peak of Mount Olomana.
  • At least five others have died on the trail since 2011.
  • The trail is a treacherous, narrow path that snakes along steep cliffs to a series of peaks.
  • Local rescue crews have been dispatched to the trail five times this year and responded to 13 calls in 2021, a fire department spokesperson said.
  • Officials have tried to stop the spread of online videos luring people to the steep ridges of the mountain range in an effort to lure visitors to the area, KGMB-TV reported in 2018.
  • The trail has no official signage and hikers usually traverse the cliffs by using unofficial ropes.