EXTREME CATEGORY / TROPICAL MOUNTAINEERING
Video made by May - 2022
Technical sheet
Name: Pihaiateta
Summit height: 1742 meters / 5715 feet
Distance from start: 8,5km (one way) / 5 miles (one way)
Height difference: +1200 meters / 3937 feet positive
Duration: 4 to 6 hours (one way).
Average weight of backpack: 5 to 7kg.
Type of terrain : Wet - slippery - steep - crumbly - dense vegetation - rope passages - climbing.
Description
Tahitian Odyssey invites you to climb Pihaiateta, the fifth highest peak on the island of Tahiti.
Culminating at 1,742 meters, the summit of Pihaiateta offers an exceptional view of the Tuauru Valley (Mahina district) and the Te Faiti Valley (Papenoo district), with neighboring peaks such as Pito Hiti and Orohena.
It is a mixed hike, between hiking and rock climbing, similar to mountaineering in a tropical environment.
The trail is wild, rarely used, very unstable, and humid (mud, wet earth).
Throughout the climb, there are numerous rope sections.
> Start between 4am and 6am (depending on the weather forecast)
- Between 2 to 2.5 hours on the "Milles Sources" Trail, access which is regulated by the Mahina Town Hall. Easy, hilly and maintained path
- Water supply at the "Milles Sources" Waterfall before beginning the ascent of Tahiti's 5th highest peak - 3 to 4 hours climb with many rope sections.
- A 1-hour lunch break (depending on the weather and hiking time) at the summit of Pihaiateta (1,742 m / 5715 feet). Rainwater supply available.
- Descend to the "Milles Sources" Trail, then return to the starting point.
> End of the day - 7 to 10 hours hiking.
>>> An earlier departure is also possible, for those who wish to witness the sunrise <<<
*The times mentioned above are for informational purposes only but may vary depending on your physical condition, the number of hikers in the group, and weather conditions. A Phone call interview with the guide is necessary to address all technical points and assess the level of hikers before embarking on this magical adventure!
