Nodes in Chungcheongnam-do

Three established climbing areas on granite boulders, some slab and lots of top-outs. See topo photos for details

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(Seonbul-am) - As the premier crag of Chungcheongnam-do 충청남도, Seonbul-am boasts of great slab, crack, and high-angle face climbing on excellent, highly featured granite rock. It is located at Gyeoryong-san National Park. Most of the routes are multi-pitch climbs that face southwest. (Bagaji-bawi) - Bagaji-bawi is a granite wall with slab, overhanging, and face climbing. (Hwangjeok-bong OB) - Development began in 1974 with two routes. Since then, six more routes have been added. This crag is 40m high and 40m wide. It is a granite wall of good quality slab climbing with routes that are relatively easy. Also, a superb panorama of the mountains awaits from the belay perch.

• As the premier crag of Chungcheongnam-do 충청남도, Seonbul-am boasts of great slab, crack, and high-angle face climbing on excellent, highly featured granite rock. It is located at Gyeoryong-san National Park. Most of the routes are multi-pitch climbs that face southwest.

1p (5.12c|22m) 2p () 3p ()

1p (5.11a|20m) 2p (*|18m)

1p (5.11b|22m) 2p (9|20m) 3p (5.8|35m)

1p () 2p ()

Bagaji-bawi is a granite wall with slab, overhanging, and face climbing.

Development began in 1974 with two routes. Since then, six more routes have been added.This crag is 40m high and 40m wide. It is a granite wall of good quality slab climbing with routes that are relatively easy. Also, a superb panorama of the mountains awaits from the belay perch.

Although this used to be a gravel quarry, it was developed into a climbing crag. There are currently ten routes with many more still being developed. Byeongcheon-am offers overhanging and face climbing. The routes face southeast and range from 8m to 14m high.

This crag, featured on the cover page of Chungcheongnam province, lies on the northwest coast of Korea. Although the crag is short and small, it offers exciting challenges and adventures on the overhanging granite wall with one of the most beautiful seaside settings.