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World famous and rare – the silversword is seen here in its natural setting – dry, desert-like volcanic soil. Plant in background has blosson stalk, partially gone to see

Signs at Haleakala Observatory reminds visitors of this altitude – at almost 10,000 feet above sea-level it is a warning which islands and mainland tourists alike do well to heed. Few people are used to driving at such a height

An article by Janet Candland. Candland recounts her visit to the Haleakala volcano so that she can watch the sunrise at the peak, which was made famous by Mark Twain as the ‘House of the Sun.’