>>76535663
Hi anon, 34 yo pretty /fit/ anon here. First you need to know at that age with being a little soft and fat but still able to do what you did and feel okay, you're toes to the cliff.
Very soon this will not be the case, you must arise now. It's perfectly fine to become a hikerchad, but if you want it to replace the gym go ahead and get pretty deep into it.
Set a hard goal to hike the Appalachian trail in two years, one, if you get autisticly into hiking like you probably should. Join a hiking group if you're one of those. If you hike alone carry a concealed gun. Uhhhh maybe try adjacent things like bouldering/ rock climbing.
Don't be like welp if it's not optimal I won't do anything. Just do it bro. Do it now. Know the beauty and strength your body is capable of....ahhh