Hallasan Essential Items (December basis)
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Water (minimum 3 bottles per person)
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Tissue/wet wipes (there was tissue at each restroom)
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Handkerchief (optional, but I needed it the whole way up because my nose was running)
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Ice crampons (essential!!)
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Trekking poles
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Gaiters (I rented them but didn't use them)
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Chocolate or jelly (minimum 2 chocolate bars, lots and lots of jelly, blood sugar drops)
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ID (needed for check at entry)
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Beanie (hot while hiking but gets extremely cold as you go higher)
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Gloves (same reason as beanie)
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Power bank (didn't use but for emergencies)
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Lantern (sun sets quickly)
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Hot pack (needed when resting, cold)
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Thin but warm and light padding (needed sometimes on the way down)
[Source] Hallasan hiking review in December_(Seongpanak ascent, Gwaneumsa descent / preparations / tips / timeline)|Author
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