We so rarely get to see the top of Mauna Kea, we had to stop and take a couple pictures. If measured from the sea floor, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world and is frequently covered in clouds. On this day, however, we were able to see several of the observatories on the top. The mountain is considered the most sacred of all mountains to Hawaiians and originally only the highest ranking tribal leaders were allowed to climb to the summit. Now there are 13 observatories funded by at least 11 countries and is one of the best astronomical observation sites in the world. During the winter, it is often covered in snow, so locals can go snowboarding and surfing in the same day.
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