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South Korea in Portrait
Uisangbong 의상봉 & Baegundae 백운대 Circuit, Bukhansan National Park 북한산국립공원
A few pics of various gates and a 'shelter' (top left) in the middle section of the walk. You can visit twelve in all, but some were being reconstructed, and a couple require side trips which we didn't do.
Daecheongbong ascent, Seoraksan NP
The big Buddha statue at Shineunsa temple. I captured some family members bowing. The little girl on the right was trying to do headstands on the mat. Future yogi?
Baegunbong/Baekundae ascent, Bukhansan National Park
Looking up at the summit. You can just see a long line of people to the top right of these massive granite summit cliffs. There were cues to the top at some of the slowest and most precipitous places, although there were railings at these spots to stop us all from falling off.
Baegunbong/Baekundae ascent, Bukhansan National Park
Looking back up at the bulky summit.
Dobongsan 도봉산 via Podae Ridge 포대능선, Bukhansan National Park
Dinosaur Ridge 공룡능선 Circuit, Seoraksan 설악산
Climbing up higher into the cloud, but also into the autumn colour zone.
Yeongmori Coast Walk & Sanbang-sa Temple, Jeju-do
Uisangbong 의상봉 & Baegundae 백운대 Circuit, Bukhansan National Park 북한산국립공원
That big rock marks the saddle below Baegundae.
Gwaneumsa Track, Hallasan, Jeju-do
Looking up towards the summit.
Dinosaur Ridge 공룡능선 Circuit, Seoraksan 설악산
Off the ridge and back into woodland.
Gwanaksan 관악산 Traverse, Seoul
Gwaneumsa Temple. They erected a marquee which got in the way of what should have been the money shot.
Dinosaur Ridge 공룡능선 Circuit, Seoraksan 설악산
Some kind of mountain azalea.
Gwaneumsa Track, Hallasan, Jeju-do
This low lying bamboo was everywhere. It successfully grows in the shade of the trees.
Uisangbong 의상봉 & Baegundae 백운대 Circuit, Bukhansan National Park 북한산국립공원
We visited a couple of temple complexes on the walk, both in Oryudong Valley. The first was quite small and signs in Korean suggested the monks couldn't help with water or toilet facilities etc. (There is nearby spring water you can take). The second was a bigger complex with a tall standing Buddha. We visited by mistake but it was well worth the visit. There were other traditional buildings on this return route, including some that had recently been built.
Daecheongbong ascent, Seoraksan NP
Heaven's Waterfall (I think).
Dobongsan 도봉산 via Podae Ridge 포대능선, Bukhansan National Park
Although many of the hillsides were still bare, the brown and grey were punctuated by the bright colours of spring flowers. The pink flowers top right are Jindallae / Korean Rhododendron.
Dinosaur Ridge 공룡능선 Circuit, Seoraksan 설악산
This was about 6am and still mostly pitch black, only my phone's night sight setting amplifies any light it can find. This is near a temple complex at the start of the walk.
Namhansanseong Fortress 남한산성 Circuit, Gyeonggi-do
Some steep sections.
