Yesterday’s Hash trail proved to be quite the challenge. A long hard climb to the top of Kalaklan ridge, and then stroll on the ridgeline before descending back down to Barretto and the On-Home at the VFW. My tracker says it was a 7.7K journey, and that was on the SHORT trail.
It looked like this from above. The yellow line was the shortcut avoiding another down and up on the long version of the trail. I further deviated by using the down path past Rolly’s Place (the yellow pin in the middle of the map with no trail line) to avoid walking back on the highway.
Anyway, despite the difficulty, it was nice to be up on the ridgeline again. I was recently looking up at Kalaklan from my barstool at Cheap Charlies and missing the views from up there, so it was good to see them again. There are no really easy ways to get up there, but the one taken was at the higher end of the difficulty scale. My poor nephew Josh wasn’t in condition for such a challenging hike, and I was worried about him completing the journey safely. Luckily, he made it back down. Once we were on the street again, I asked if he wanted to trike back to the VFW, but he insisted on completing the trail with the rest of us.
Heading for the hillsWe had some street walking to do to get there.Enjoy that flat ground while you can.And so it beginsSteppin’ it upThe steps ran out long before the climb didA brief respite on relatively level groundThen on up in a final push to the topJosh says, “I got this!”Or maybe not. It was touch and go towards the end of the climb.Thanks, Cum Slinger, for hanging back and helping Josh out.Pausing to take in the viewsThat’s Easter mountain way off in the distance.And a bay view. It’s burning season, so the air quality is not as good as it usually is.Fortunately, this burn was done before we arrived.Alright, that’s more like it.On the ridgeline roadWhat goats do in the woodsCookie deliveryTime to head back downHung out to dryThe famous (to us hikers) Mr. Rolly and family. He asked me about Scott, who is still recovering from his broken ankle.A little tricky in placesBut we all made it down in one piece.And enjoyed some liquid refreshments at the On-Home.
Some after Hash beverages at It Doesn’t Matter, then home for some well-earned sleep.
You can Relive the hike here if you are so inclined:
https://www.relive.cc/view/vAOZoj3XVo6
And now my masseuse has just arrived. Time to enjoy some Valentine’s Day comfort.
2 thoughts on “Long and Hard”
Mr. Rolly looks to be “bien dans sa peau” (good in his skin, comfortable).
Sounds like a good walk despite the difficulty. Josh is badass for soldiering on despite still recuperating from his injuries. Is he planning on motoring around Jeju? There’s the peripheral coastal highway with all of its gorgeous views, but Jeju’s interior also has plenty of nice roads leading past and through farms. Lots of road to cover for such a small island.
Enjoy your massage. May it end happily.
Oh, and continued good luck to Scott as he recovers.
Kev, yeah, I’ve got to give him credit for the effort. I just worry he’s trying to do too much too soon. But, his call. I’m sure he’ll be exploring Jeju when he arrives. He rented a scooter here yesterday to do some looking around on his own.
Mr. Rolly looks to be “bien dans sa peau” (good in his skin, comfortable).
Sounds like a good walk despite the difficulty. Josh is badass for soldiering on despite still recuperating from his injuries. Is he planning on motoring around Jeju? There’s the peripheral coastal highway with all of its gorgeous views, but Jeju’s interior also has plenty of nice roads leading past and through farms. Lots of road to cover for such a small island.
Enjoy your massage. May it end happily.
Oh, and continued good luck to Scott as he recovers.
Kev, yeah, I’ve got to give him credit for the effort. I just worry he’s trying to do too much too soon. But, his call. I’m sure he’ll be exploring Jeju when he arrives. He rented a scooter here yesterday to do some looking around on his own.