As for cardio, I cycle, I dive, I Swim and even Cross Country Cycling Seoul to Busan. I had no problem hiking for about 4 to 5 hours with a fully loaded backpack for camping once in the blue moon. Hiking Hallasan has confirmed that I indeed am not very fit and has put me to shame. I was huffing and puffing away following a new Korean friend that I met who is an avid hiker to Hallasan. In the midway on the Red Grade (Difficult) before the Samgakbong Shelter, I had a very bad cramp and it keeps coming back every time I was trying to push to go further. Never Give Up My legs seriously hated me for the extreme torture that I put them through on my very first day of an active holiday. I decided to quit and ask my friend to proceed while I wait to recover. Fortunately, my friend told me it will be more difficult with my situation. If I use back the same Gwaneumsa Trail since it is steeper, the uneven rocky steps will aggregate my cramp more. He patiently waited for me and hike slowly until we reach the summit.
Humidity 65% UV Index 10 of 10 Sunrise 6:55 am Sunset 8:55 pm Fri 18 | Night Partly cloudy skies. Humidity 74% UV Index 0 of 10 Moonset 2:13 am Sat 19 | Day Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. Humidity 66% UV Index Extreme Sunrise 6:55 am Sunset 8:55 pm Sat 19 | Night Partly cloudy. Windy. Humidity 74% UV Index 0 of 10 Moonset 2:47 am Sun 20 | Day Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Humidity 64% UV Index Extreme Sunrise 6:56 am Sunset 8:55 pm Sun 20 | Night A few clouds from time to time. Humidity 74% UV Index 0 of 10 Moonset 3:21 am Mon 21 | Day Partly cloudy skies. Humidity 66% UV Index Extreme Sunrise 6:56 am Sunset 8:56 pm Mon 21 | Night Partly cloudy. Humidity 75% UV Index 0 of 10 Moonset 3:59 am Tue 22 | Day Wind increasing. Humidity 66% UV Index Extreme Sunrise 6:56 am Sunset 8:56 pm Tue 22 | Night Partly cloudy. Humidity 75% UV Index 0 of 10 Moonset 4:40 am Wed 23 | Day Wind increasing. Humidity 65% UV Index Extreme Sunrise 6:56 am Sunset 8:56 pm Wed 23 | Night A few clouds from time to time.