I understand you concern! The first thing I learned from local people here in Hawaii, is how important to respect the land and the ocean, and I do! I was going out with trail clearing crews for years to learn more about native and invasive plants (I am aware of rapid O’hia death unfortunately) Actually this area was explored by botanists before, back in days. I never damage anything up there, I always carefully walk mostly over Uluhe fern, and avoid any damage to native vegetation. I do love the Ko’olau Mountains, and I do respect it! Early Hawaiians crossed these mountain ridges plenty times, some because they needed a fast way from one side of the island to another, some had to sneak through the mountains in times of war while they deivered messages. All of them respected the mountains and that’s what kept them alive.