Nodes in Seorak-san

(Janggun-bong) - Seorak-san National Park is Korea’s most famous park and is often considered the most beautiful. It is nestled within the northeast coast of the peninsula. In the park there is a twenty minute hike on primarily at, paved ground that leads to Biseondae Shelter 비선대, that is frequented by climbers.There is a restaurant attached to the shelter. From the shelter, as you walk towards the crag, you’ll come across Geumgang Cave 금강굴, which means “Solidity that can blow human anguish away” and “So solid that it never be broken”. is granite crag is divided into two walls: Front Wall and Southwest Wall. (Jeok-byeok) - Its red rock wall may hold some of the most adventurous rock climbing in South Korea. Each route features steep cracks and overhangs from start to nish. Even though this crag is a bit shorter than its neighbor, Janggun-bong, the high view from these routes may give you some shakes. Most of the routes require advanced skill in aid-climbing. Climbs start afer an easy 5.7 single pitch. It faces west. (Youseon-dae) - This crag boasts of interesting slab, crack, and chimney climbing. The climbing is primarily trad on granite rock that faces southwest. Beware of several badly placed bolts. New routes have recently been added to this crag. Climbers visit to climb the famous ridge route Geuriumdul 그리움둘. (Ulsan-bawi) - Dubbed as the biggest crag in South Korea, Ulsan-bawi 울산바위 teems with mostly trad routes. This crag has been climbed since the 1960s and roughly thirty routes have been established since then. Abseiling can be done by walking down the main trail, with stone steps, from the observation platform. Because of the popularity of Janggun-bong 장군봉 and Jeok-byeok 적벽, this crag gets fewer climbers all year around. Some of the anchors and bolts are old and sketchy so be aware of the hazards. (Sotowanggol-amjang) - Many climbers travel to this crag because of its relatively shorter approach compared to the other crags on the east side of Seorak Mountain. The climbs vary from cracks, slabs, and steep vertical face climbing with various holds and akes. The bolts and anchors are pretty good. It faces southwest and there is a beautiful stream that runs past it.

Seorak-san National Park is Korea’s most famous park and is o en considered the most beautiful. It is nestled within the northeast coast of the peninsula. In the park there is a twenty minute hike on primarily at, paved ground that leads to Biseondae Shelter 비선대, that is frequented by climbers. There is a restaurant attached to the shelter. From the shelter, as you walk towards the crag, you’ll come across Geumgang Cave 금강굴, which means “Solidity that can blow human anguish away” and “So solid that it never be broken”. is granite crag is divided into two walls: Front Wall and Southwest Wall.

1p (5.8|45m) 2p (5.7|25m) 3p (5.10c|33m) 4p (5.9|23m) 5p (5.10d|22m) 6p (5.9|20m) 7p (5.8|40m)

1p (5.12b|25m) 2p (A0|20m) 3p (A0|25m) 5p (5.10d|30m) 6p (5.10c|25m) 7p (5.9|20m)

1p (5.8|45m) 2p (5.7|25m) 3p (5.10c|33m) 4p (5.9|23m) 5p (5.10d|22m) 6p (5.9|20m) 7p (5.8|40m)

1p (5.8|40m) 2p (5.7|25m) 3p (5.10a|30m) 4p (5.11a|30m)

1p (5.10a|30m) 2p (5.10b|40m)

1p (5.9|32m) 2p (5.10a|23m) 3p (5.9|20m) 4p (5.10a|18m) 5p (5.10c|20m) 6p (5.11a|30m) 7p (5.11a|20m)

1p (5.4|20m) 2p (5.10a|27m) 3p (5.10b|29m) 4p (5.10b|30m) 5p (5.10a|20m) 6p (5.10b|20m) 7p (5.10c|20m) 8p (5.10a|8m)

1p (5.4|20m) 2p (5.11a|30m) 3p (5.11a|28m) 4p (5.10b|35m) 5p (5.10a|15m) 6p (5.10a|18m) 7p (5.10b|22m)

1p (5.8|35m) 2p (5.10b|40m) 3p (5.10a|30m) 4p (5.11b|23m) 5p (5.10b|32m)

1p (5.10a|30m) 2p (5.9|40m) 3p (5.2|20m) 4p (5.6|20m) 5p (5.8|25m) 6p (5.9|28m) 7p (5.10a|20m)

Its red rock wall may hold some of the most adventurous rock climbing in South Korea. Each route features steep cracks and overhangs from start to finish. Even though this crag is a bit shorter than its neighbor, Janggun-bong, the high view from these routes may give you some shakes. Most of the routes require advanced skill in aid-climbing. Climbs start after an easy 5.7 single pitch. It faces west.

1p (5.12b|25m) 2p (A0|20m) 3p (A0|25m)

1p (*|30m) 2p (A1|20m) 3p (A0|25m)

1p (A0|30m) 2p (A1|20m) 3p (5.8|25m)

1p (5.11c|18m) 2p (A1|40m) 3p (A2|20m) 4p (5.8|25m)

1p (5.9|20m) 2p (A1|25m) 3p (A4|25m) 4p (5.8|30m)

1p (5.8|40m) 2p (5.7|25m)

This crag boasts of interesting slab, crack, and chimney climbing. The climbing is primarily trad on granite rock that faces southwest. Beware of several badly placed bolts. New routes have recently been added to this crag. Climbers visit to climb the famous ridge route Geuriumdul 그리움둘.

Dubbed as the biggest crag in South Korea, Ulsan-bawi 울산바위 teems with mostly trad routes. This crag has been climbed since the 1960s and roughly thirty routes have been established since then. Abseiling can be done by walking down the main trail, with stone steps, from the observation platform. Because of the popularity of Janggun-bong 장군봉 and Jeok-byeok 적벽, this crag gets fewer climbers all year around. Some of the anchors and bolts are old and sketchy so be aware of the hazards.

1p (|30m) 2p (5.10b|30m) 3p (|40m) 4p (5.9|20m) 5p (|m) 6p (|m) 7p (|m

1p (5.10a|25m) 2p (5.8|40m) 3p (5.9|20m) 4p (5.10b|45m) 5p (*|30m)

1p (5.9|45m) 2p (A0|45m) 3p (5.9|20m) 4p (5.10b|45m) 5p (*|30m)

5.9/A0 1p (5.9|30m) 2p (|30m) 3p (A0|30m) 4p (|40m)

1p (|30m) 2p (5.10b|30m) 3p (|40m) 4p (5.9|20m) 5p (|m) 6p (|m) 7p (|m

1p (5.10a|25m) 2p (5.8|40m) 3p (5.9|20m) 4p (5.10b|45m) 5p (*|30m)

1p (5.9|45m) 2p (A0|45m) 3p (5.9|20m) 4p (5.10b|45m) 5p (*|30m)

5.9/A0 1p (5.9|30m) 2p (|30m) 3p (A0|30m) 4p (|40m)

1p (5.9|35m) 2p (5.9|40m) 3p (|40m) 4p (|20m) 5p (|60m) 6p (|40m) 7p (*|45m)

1p (5.9|30m) 2p (5.8|38m) 3p (|25m) 4p (|25m) 5p (|38m) 6p (|38m) 7p (*|40m)

1p (5.9|25m) 2p (A0|25m) 3p (|35m) 4p (A0|35m) 5p (|35m)

1p (5.9|25m) 2p (5.9|25m) 3p (A1|20m) 4p (A0|35m) 5p (*|35m)

1p (5.8|32m) 2p (5.9|30m) 3p (5.9|25m) 4p (|20m) 5p (|*m)

1p (5.9|33m) 2p (|25m) 3p (A0|25m) 4p (|40m)

1p (|m) 2p (|m) 3p (|m) 4p (|m)

1p (5.9|40m) 2p (5.8|40m) 3p (5.8|30m) 4p (A0|28m) 5p (*|20m) 6p (5.7|28m) 7p (5.7|15m)

1p (|20m) 2p (|20m) 3p (*|40m)

1p (5.11b|25m) 2p (A0|20m)

1p (|25m) 2p (|45m)

1p (5.9|30m) 2p (5.10a|30m) 3p (5.10c|25m) 4p (5.10|50m)5p (|30m) 6p (|35m)

1p (|60m) 2p (|30m) 3p (5.9|20m) 4p (5.8|25m) 5p (A0|20m)

1p (5.9|20m) 2p (5.7|30m) 3p (*|20m) 4p (5.8|25m) 5p (A0|20m)

1p (|52m) 2p (|41m) 3p (|32m) 4p (|31m) 5p (A0|45m) 6p (*|40m)

1p (|30m) 2p (|35m) 3p (|35m) 4p (|30m) 5p (|25m) 6p (|25m) 7p (*|20m)

1p (|27m) 2p (|18m) 3p (|36m) 4p (|17m) 5p (|34m) 6p (|32m) 7p (*|38m)

1p (|29m) 2p (|35m) 3p (|35m) 4p (|30m) 5p (*|15m)

1p (|20m) 2p (|20m) 3p (|40m) 4p (|40m) 5p (|40m) 6p (|20m)

Many climbers travel to this crag because of its relatively shorter approach compared to the other crags on the east side of Seorak Mountain. The climbs vary from cracks, slabs, and steep vertical face climbing with various holds and akes. The bolts and anchors are pretty good. It faces southwest and there is a beautiful stream that runs past it.

1p (5.11a|30m) 2p (5.11b|28m)

1p (5.10a|30m) 2p (5.10b|40m)

1p (5.10a|33m) 2p (5.11b|42m)

1p (5.10a|41m) 2p (5.11b|40m)

1p (5.10b|40m) 2p (5.10b|45m) 3p (5.10c|20m) 4p (5.9|10m) 5p (5.10c|45m)

1p (5.8|10m) 2p (5.10c|28m) 3p (5.10*|30m) 4p (5.11*/A0|22m) 5p (5.10c|40m)

1p (5.9|30m) 2p (5.10a|32m) 3p (5.11a|42m) 4p (5.10b|37m) 5p (5.10c|40m) 6p (5.6|25m)

1p (5.7|17m) 2p (5.10a|23m) 3p (5.10a|10m) 4p (5.11b|26m) 5p (5.10c|22m) 6p (5.8|29m) 7p (5.10b|20m)

1p (|48m) 2p (|53m) 3p (*|45m)