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Oahu fights to keep Mt. Ka'ala untouched

Mount Ka'ala, a sacred site for many on Oahu, could soon see 1,700 tourists a day if a developer’s gondola and zipline project goes through. Locals are pushing back hard, saying their home isn’t a theme park and shouldn’t be treated like one. The developer claims it’s about agriculture and conservation, but residents aren’t buying it—they see it as tourism dressed up as something else. This debate is about more than just a tramway; it’s about who gets to decide the future of Hawaii’s most meaningful places. Where do you stand on balancing tourism and cultural preservation? #Travel #Oahu #MountKaala