Amazing trip to the top of Mauna Kea. Don’t try this one on your own, you’ll need 4WD to get to the top (not a lot of rental companies allow this trip). Also the altitude, you’re at 13K feet and if you will feel it. Best to go with an experienced guide/group. Not only that, you won’t want to pack everything you’ll need once you get up there. Dominic and Jin were our guides and we couldn’t have hoped for anyone better. We learned a lot about the area, history and of course the stars. We were well taken care of, the food, the jackets/pants (yes! you will need them!) and the hot tea/cocoa on the way down. Not only that Jin is an amazing photographer! Even my kids were impressed, which is no small feat when traveling with 2 teenage boys.