Information for PIs and Observing Teams

Information for Guests at Hale Pohaku

(Provided by Mauna Support Services)

New: See Meal definitions as of April 2009

Combination Locks:
This combination is for the convenience of authorized users and should not be divulged to others.

Quiet Please: Residents are likely to be sleeping at all hours. Please make an effort to minimize the noise that you make.

Meals Included in Room Package: The room charge includes all meals, beginning with dinner on your check-in day and ending with lunch on your checkout day. Extra charges will apply for additional meals: Dinner $15, Lunch $9, Breakfast $7.50. All meals must be signed for legibly. The weekly menu is posted on the bulletin board by the service line. If you require vegetarian meals, or are on another diet plan, please let the cooks know and they will make something for you. Once you have been given a reservation, the staff expects you for each dinner. If you have a change in plans, please inform the Hale Pohaku staff as soon as possible. Please write or print legibly when signing for meals!

Dinner: Served from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
If after hours, let the cooks know and a dinner will be left in the refrigerator.

H.P. Lunch: Served from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Summit Lunch: Check time/location if you are working days at the summit and staying at HP.

Breakfast: Served from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Eggs, pancakes, French toast and breakfast meats are prepared to order by the cooks.

Night Lunch: Sandwiches and microwave dinners are available for you to take to the summit yourself. The night lunch forms are located by the salad bar island, and should be filled out by 3:00 p.m. Pick up your night lunch from the refrigerator at dinnertime.

Open Food Stocks: Some food items are made available for your convenience. Frozen "TV" dinners, waffles and pancakes are located in the freezer. Sandwich meats, fruit, yogurt, sodas and juices are available in the refrigerators. Cereals and breads are available near the coffee service line.

Cold Weather Gear: Parkas and insulated coveralls are available for rental at $6 each.

Gasoline: Use only in emergencies. The gas pumps are located near the utilities shop. Use the key on the gas log clipboard at the front desk. Please remember to fill out the gas log.