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Megalobyte · 18 August 2012, 03:31 PM

Like 10,000 feet high? :) Apparently it is!

We drove up Mount Haleakala in (Maui) when we were in Hawaii recently on vacation. To a pretty amazing 10,000 feet altitude. We were standing on the side of the road, looking down, thousands of feet down, on CLOUDS! There were clouds rolling by us, we were quite literally in them, and above several layers of them.

My Sub C didn't seem to mind. :) It occurred to me to take a few "action shots" with the Sub. It was our first time in Hawaii, a very neat place. :) My wife thought my action shots were, well, do I need to tell you?

Driving down the mountain after the sun set, in the dark, was a little hairy though.

perpetualman88 · 18 August 2012, 03:33 PM

Gorgeous hope you had a great Trip pictues are awesome :)

Robbie68 · 18 August 2012, 03:34 PM

I live in Colorado at 5000ft. A one hour drive takes us up to 12500 ft on Trail Ridge Road. Nothing has suffered yet apart from my ability to walk, talk and say anything meaningful about the view!

kilyung · 18 August 2012, 03:45 PM

Kauai? You mean Maui? Kawaikini is the highest point on Kauai at 5k. Haleakala is on Maui. I was just there last month! Looks like you did the sunset drive? Sunrise is just as spooky driving up. Very surreal up there.

I felt like I was on Mars.

Megalobyte · 18 August 2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Kauai? You mean Maui? Kawaikini is the highest point on Kauai at 5k. Haleakala is on Maui. I was just there last month! Looks like you did the sunrise drive? Very surreal up there.

You might be right! I get the islands mixed up, we went to most of them. I'll have to check.

You're right of course, it was Maui. :)

TSW · 18 August 2012, 03:51 PM

Beautiful pics!

kilyung · 18 August 2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie68

I live in Colorado at 5000ft. A one hour drive takes us up to 12500 ft on Trail Ridge Road. Nothing has suffered yet apart from my ability to walk, talk and say anything meaningful about the view!

Yeah, we have more than our fair share of 14k's in Colorado.

The natives don't like visitors.

It's amazing that with such thin air the crystals don't pop out!

Megalobyte · 18 August 2012, 04:03 PM

You know, I actually did wonder if the altitude could affect the seals and water/pressure tightness of my Sub. I guess not?

kilyung · 18 August 2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

You know, I actually did wonder if the altitude could affect the seals and water/pressure tightness of my Sub. I guess not?

Nope.

Megalobyte · 18 August 2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Nope.

It's funny, AFTER we were at the top, my wife mentioned that soda cans can explode at high altitude, I looked at my Sub, wondering if I was in for another one of those tough, character building lessons. :)

Silvio Mosiello · 18 August 2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

It's funny, AFTER we were at the top, my wife mentioned that soda cans can explode at high altitude, I looked at my Sub, wondering if I was in for another one of those tough, character building lessons. :)

BNA/LION · 18 August 2012, 04:41 PM

YES! Hulla is good too...

Silvio Mosiello · 18 August 2012, 05:08 PM

It could be safe to get your Rolex high! Does it have a history of addiction? I know the ExpII's do

jamesbondOO7 · 18 August 2012, 06:48 PM

Yes, never take a Rolex on an airplane.
Especially not on the Concorde. Buy a new one when you arrive.

Ray6Chan8 · 18 August 2012, 08:34 PM

What A thread!!!! Amazingly beautiful pictures, you guys are truly blessed Megalobyte and Kilyung

Really enjoyed the pics

mjclark32 · 18 August 2012, 09:31 PM

Awesome pics!
My sister and brother in law just got there yesterday.
He sent me this pic with "not in NJ anymore"
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1345289464.670955.jpg

johnbeth · 18 August 2012, 09:34 PM

Gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing!

For a moment when I read the heading of the thread I thought the OP was high!

HL65 · 18 August 2012, 09:34 PM

Very nice--great pics!

travisb · 18 August 2012, 10:02 PM

Very cool.
Beautiful pics!

nauticajoe · 18 August 2012, 10:03 PM

Nice pics.

Gagebuilder · 18 August 2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megalobyte

It's funny, AFTER we were at the top, my wife mentioned that soda cans can explode at high altitude, I looked at my Sub, wondering if I was in for another one of those tough, character building lessons. :)

Good thing it was a Sub ...

I'd be concerned if you were wearing a GMT Coke, Pepsi, or Root Beer.

Dan Pierce · 18 August 2012, 10:42 PM

Looks even better from a bicycle.

dP

masterserg · 18 August 2012, 11:08 PM

Very nice!

Rolex Freak · 18 August 2012, 11:18 PM

Beautiful.

mvmbles · 18 August 2012, 11:23 PM

Ask Dr. Robert

Great pics everyone! I really need to make it out to Hawaii someday.

kilyung · 18 August 2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Looks even better from a bicycle.

dP

Agreed Dan! But with little kids, I could only ride down the 23 miles and not up.

Megalobyte · 19 August 2012, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Agreed Dan! But with little kids, I could only ride down the 23 miles and not up.

Yes, I too had my 8 year old son with me, so we rented a Mustang convertible that day. As an aside, a really fun car to drive. Was surprised to pop the hood and see a 305 HP 3.7 V6 in it. :)

gregvisser · 19 August 2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

in the dark, was a little hairy though.

You are referring to your wrist, right?

Great pics man. The Sub looks very comfortable high and low (underwater). I'll remind you that Sir Edmund Hillary had his Rolex at the top of Everest. He didn't take an 'action pic' though.

Greg

handsfull · 19 August 2012, 07:55 AM

Pics remind me of when I was in Columbia/Equador in the Andes mountains....had a hard time walking more than 50 feet without getting winded.

RicFlair · 19 August 2012, 08:57 AM

30k feet

18 August 2012, 03:31 PM	#1
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Is it safe to get your Rolex high? Like 10,000 feet high? :) Apparently it is! We drove up Mount Haleakala in (Maui) when we were in Hawaii recently on vacation. To a pretty amazing 10,000 feet altitude. We were standing on the side of the road, looking down, thousands of feet down, on CLOUDS! There were clouds rolling by us, we were quite literally in them, and above several layers of them. My Sub C didn't seem to mind. :) It occurred to me to take a few "action shots" with the Sub. It was our first time in Hawaii, a very neat place. :) My wife thought my action shots were, well, do I need to tell you? Driving down the mountain after the sun set, in the dark, was a little hairy though.

18 August 2012, 03:51 PM	#6
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Beautiful pics! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

18 August 2012, 04:41 PM	#12
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18 August 2012, 06:48 PM	#14
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18 August 2012, 08:34 PM	#15
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	What A thread!!!! Amazingly beautiful pictures, you guys are truly blessed Megalobyte and Kilyung Really enjoyed the pics __________________ Don't Worry Be Happy!! IG: @Arteray

18 August 2012, 03:33 PM	#2
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,172	Gorgeous hope you had a great Trip pictues are awesome :)

18 August 2012, 03:34 PM	#3
Robbie68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NH Watch: SD4K Posts: 492	I live in Colorado at 5000ft. A one hour drive takes us up to 12500 ft on Trail Ridge Road. Nothing has suffered yet apart from my ability to walk, talk and say anything meaningful about the view!

18 August 2012, 03:45 PM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Kauai? You mean Maui? Kawaikini is the highest point on Kauai at 5k. Haleakala is on Maui. I was just there last month! Looks like you did the sunset drive? Sunrise is just as spooky driving up. Very surreal up there. I felt like I was on Mars.

18 August 2012, 04:03 PM	#8
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	You know, I actually did wonder if the altitude could affect the seals and water/pressure tightness of my Sub. I guess not?

18 August 2012, 05:08 PM	#13
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	It could be safe to get your Rolex high! Does it have a history of addiction? I know the ExpII's do

18 August 2012, 09:31 PM	#16
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome pics! My sister and brother in law just got there yesterday. He sent me this pic with "not in NJ anymore" ImageUploadedByTapatalk1345289464.670955.jpg __________________

18 August 2012, 09:34 PM	#17
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing! For a moment when I read the heading of the thread I thought the OP was high!

18 August 2012, 09:34 PM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,989	Very nice--great pics! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

18 August 2012, 10:02 PM	#19
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,419	Very cool. Beautiful pics!

18 August 2012, 10:03 PM	#20
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Nice pics.

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masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Very nice! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

18 August 2012, 11:18 PM	#24
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Beautiful.

18 August 2012, 11:23 PM	#25
mvmbles "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nick Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 759	Is it safe to get your Rolex high? Ask Dr. Robert Great pics everyone! I really need to make it out to Hawaii someday.

19 August 2012, 07:55 AM	#29
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	Pics remind me of when I was in Columbia/Equador in the Andes mountains....had a hard time walking more than 50 feet without getting winded.

19 August 2012, 08:57 AM	#30
RicFlair Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 133	30k feet

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