GWANAKSAN (seoul hiking vol.2)

the following weekend we rushed to climb another mini mountain ridge gwanaksan on the other side of seoul - until now local autumn weather has welcomed us mostly with sunshine and soft lukewarm winds

on the look back, notice neverending seoul disappearing in a city haze

we continued the ridge trail above morning mist, leaves are turning in less happy shades of yellow already

truthfully, the korean peaks are acceptable but at the same time thrilling challenge for a casual hikers - do not expect plain walking uphill

and trail just got more trickier and demanding, nearly vertical! like

on the cliff edge, a cheerless temple overlooked countryside in loneliness

after tuna, rice and cookies-composed lunch we checked heliport and radom

this hill served/serves as a tactical military communication center for sure

*suffocating* do not try this at home :D

vivre la corée

korea again proved itself as hiker-friendly country, we finished the day in the spasis (jjimjilbang) which is 5-floor korean sauna with 43°C jakuzi, infra, dry sauna, steam room, dry 100°C brick dome = sweat factory :D, oxy room, salt chambers, feet and other massages...

happy ending :)

...and do you know this one?