Chiaksan Pirobong (Pirobong means peak) - 29 May 05

I started the climb up not realizing how strenuous it would be. I forgot to pre-load on fluids and forgot to brong any with me. That worked well until I reached the summit, when I stopped sweating. There were 2 trails up to the top, I ascended the ridgeline trail and descended the valley trail. The ridgeline had a lot of nice views; the pictures don't capture the height of the cliffs. The valley descent was nice too, but the views weren't as dramatic. Lots of folks stopped along the way to eat lunch. Many of them carried a lot more than I. I was surprised at how many older folks hiked up and down the mountain in better shape than I. I bought a mini-Pepsi (8oz) on the way back down, drank 64 ounces of Gatorade and 2 Mt Dews and still didn't have to go to the bathroom -- I was slightly dehydrated. Note to self: take water next time.