Netflix variety show 'Why Are We Even Hiking?' wrapped up the Ha San Mountain Club's journey with unpredictable laughter until the very end.
On the 1st, the show released episodes 9 and 10 of 'Why Are We Even Hiking?', featuring four reluctant mountaineers who had no interest in hiking their entire lives: Cardi Gaden, DAY6's Dowoon, actress Lee Chae-min, and Tarzan from All Day Project, as they embarked on their first-ever winter snow mountain expedition, capturing a hiking variety show filled with unexpected moments. The four members' real mountain experiences and surprising entertainment value blended together, delivering fresh fun until the very end.
In the released episodes, the Ha San Mountain Club finished their last schedule in Ulsan and visited Tarzan's childhood home, leading up to the final mountain expedition. The four spent a special time together during the Lunar New Year holiday, sharing a meal with Tarzan's family and looking through childhood photos and diaries. Having grown close like family through their mountain climbing adventures, the four created another enjoyable memory spending time with Tarzan's family.
Meanwhile, a second recreation time arrived for the Ha San Mountain Club, who had delivered record-breaking laughter from the first game. Taking on the high-risk, high-return game called 'We'll Double It for You,' the Ha San Mountain Club wagered their accumulated 'km badges' and competed again. As the four got fired up with competitive spirit ahead of achieving 100km, their increasingly bold betting and unpredictable answers drew continuous laughter.
The long-awaited final mountain expedition then began. The Ha San Mountain Club split into two courses through Baekmudon and Jungsangli, heading toward Jirisan's Cheonwangbong peak for their final climb. With higher spirits than ever as they realized this was finally the last expedition, Cardi Gaden's unexpected excellent performance, moving his feet more unreservedly than usual, drew attention. The two teams reunited at Jangtaemok shelter and headed together toward Cheonwangbong, and finally all four reached the summit, completing their final quest.
After completing all their final mountain expeditions, the Ha San Mountain Club members each provided their own answers to the question 'Why Are We Even Hiking?'. Cardi Gaden analyzed that through five experiences, many people seem to battle with themselves, but added that he probably wouldn't do it until he dies, adding laughter with his candid response until the end. Dowoon recalled the words of a hiker he met on Hallasan and cited the desire to test his limits as his reason for hiking. Tarzan shared that hiking makes him feel like bad energy flies away, saying there's no place that provides as good energy as nature, while Lee Chae-min highlighted teamwork as the charm of hiking, saying that because they struggled together through hiking, they became closer and developed camaraderie in a short period of time.
The film camera photos released that day captured the delightful moments of the Ha San Mountain Club that Lee Chae-min directly photographed. 'Why Are We Even Hiking?', which generated buzz from the beginning with the meeting of the 'hot four' Cardi Gaden, Dowoon, Lee Chae-min, and Tarzan, delivered unpredictable fun through authentic chemistry and entertainment value.
True to the combination chosen by the Na Young-suk team, the four unfiltered honest reactions facing the mountains, the cohesive chemistry built while climbing together, and their chaotic performances in games blended various charms, adding joyful laughter. Additionally, it captured the majestic scenery of winter snow mountains to beautiful mountain ranges vividly, captivating viewers.
'Why Are We Even Hiking?', the hiking diary of reluctant mountaineers, can only be watched in full on Netflix.
