1. Visit your local sporting-goods store and purchase the latest equipment. A basic package must include hiking shoes, slicky pants, and a wind breaker-all in matching colours. For those more committed, make sure to buy the ultimate package including an underarmor-type shirt, backpack, walking-pole, whistle, flash light, fisherman's hat, and microfiber towel.
2. After being properly attired, locate the mountain you wish to climb. Make sure to go on a weekend when half of Korea (all similar outfits) will be with you.
3. Begin hiking, but do not climb more than two kilometers (preferably one) before stopping at a conveniently located rest stop for Korean pancakes and other refreshments.
4. If you are the group leader, it is your duty to randomly blow your whistle to make sure your group is within earshot.
5. Note to those accustomed to switchbacks: there are none.
6. Enjoy your day!
The hiking trip up Songnisan Mountain was a great experience and the trail looked a lot different with the fall leaves. The weather was cooler and I took the hike at a slower pace than the last time I made the hike. Hiking in, we hiked the same trail I had hiked a couple of months ago. Coming out, however, we took a different path that was very beautiful. For those familiar with Glacier National Park, part of the loop coming out was similar to the Highliner Trail. While there were a TON of other people on the trail (Avalanche Lake on a busy summer day times ten!) I loved being in a different environment with my fellow school-workers. The whole hike was a great seven and a half miles. The pictures will tell the rest of the story.
heading out in the morning: the 6th grade
teacher Kim Gi San), Yuna, and Song Sem
pretty lake
i love this tree growing right out of a rock. i want to
come back in twenty years and see what has happened.
the view was great from the top
just me and nature...
if you look closely, you can see all the people
at the summit (which we did not go to)
one of the many rest stops
a map of our jouney
fall colours
Beautiful pictures! -song sem-
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Wish I could hike with you -- and yuna--and song sem. :) mom
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