Climbing Mt Gwanak

On Saturday, we participated in the national sport of hiking. Mt Gwanak is the highest mountain in Seoul. At 629m it is not particularly high, but it is quite steep and provides some pleasantly dramatic views from the top. There is also some minor scrambling to be done. The mountaineering experience a little diminished by a solid wooden stairway up the final part to the ridge! Below is a view along the ridge towards the radar station. As you can see, there were Many People.



Here is a view of part of the SNU campus from the top. My apartment block is near the centre. Beyond are the southern sprawls of Seoul.



And here we are, at the photo spot. Can't help feeling my legs look disproportionately large here!