Comments on: Hiking in Korea: Natural High vs Fashion Heavy

By: Laura in Cancun

Laura in Cancun — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:19:04 +0000

Haha! In Cancun we’re not nearly as fashion conscious (what with the crazy heat and everything)

Are there lots of people on the trails? Or do the hikers dress up for the birds and bears?

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:55:55 +0000

In reply to patrick. @Patrick: Glad you dropped by! I've heard briefly about Kaya-san but not much. I'll look into it- I appreciate the tip! It's kinda crazy, the lengths that Koreans go into donning professional gear. Your scenario reminds me of a funny Rocketship comic I wanted to link to (but only now just found) about Korean hikers and feeling "under-dressed" as a westerner. I guess we're kinda the dharma bums of hikers, we westerners are...

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:46:41 +0000

In reply to Papa. @Papa: Oh no Dad, I'm glad you didn't have to call 911! Though I think you and Mom should start a regular exercise routine so that the next time you visit me here, you can handle the walking.... tee hee.

By: patrick

patrick — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:53:36 +0000

nice site you’ve got here. linked to you from brian in jeollanam-do. i’ve been hiking & biking round korea for years now and i’m still amazed by the level of investment people put in their clothing and gear regardless of the activity. guys decked out in 1mil. won of spandex & accessories stare at me in disbelief when i ride by in old ripped shorts, sleeveless t-shirt and chaco’s. the countryside is beautiful here and my time in the mts. keeps me sane. if you’ve not done it already, put kaya-san on your list of mts. to hike. not far from taegu and a wonderful approach.

By: Papa

Papa — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:50:11 +0000

It was just a few months past this day, when nostalgia whacked my head into going hiking up my favorite trail- the Aiea Triangular Loop. It seemed it would be an easy stroll, as I remembered it in my "puka pants" days. But believe me when I tell you, 3/4 of the way I thought I had to call 911.