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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 3, 2016 - 09:05pm PT
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I'll be in Busan, So. Korea for a week...
anyone have first hand knowledge of the climbing possibilities?
gyms? bouldering? etc?
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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You're going to Korea and you're worried about climbing?
I'd be looking for a hot little mamasan if I were back in Korea
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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If you're going through Seoul, consider a stop-over. When you're in the Seoul, look to the north. That range of granite mountains just outside of the city limits is Bukhansan national park.
Smells and feels like you're back in the Valley.
When I was climbing there several years ago, there must have been war games in the valley on the other side. Jets flying by all day, artillery and heavy machine gun fire all day. Interesting place!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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SLR, why would you go to Korea only to climb in Yosemite? Did a lot more than that - chased hot mamasans in Seoul, spent 2 weeks caving with Koreans, another week of scuba diving in the south (off Jeju Island in the Yellow Sea) and some rock climbing in Seoul. Korea is a fantastic place. I've been there several times.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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I remember Texas Street being pretty popular for "window shopping"...
I also remember the Russian sailors looking like little teenagers. Nothing like how Russians are portrayed in movies.
If a Russian asks if you "sport" that means boxing.
Avoid strangers hugging you or you may find your wallet stolen as my buddy did.
You may run into US Navy sailors while you're there.
Lastly, the food at McDonalds there was horrible. I'm not one to reinforce stereotypes, but I'll just say that for whatever reason the meat tasted very strange. Same thing with the steak at the Outback Steakhouse there.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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Ed I have a buddy there (teaches at an American school) who could probably give you the lowdown and possibly show you around. PM me for his info.
Rob, whom you last encountered at the Cat Wall
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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No matter where I travel (business, non-climbing pleasure), I always bring my shoes and a chalk bag. I've climbed in some interesting places.
Of course, we'll need a trip report.
When I was in Seoul a few years ago, I didn't climb, but those crags were beckoning from downtown. You can see them from the main N-S drag in Seoul.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2016 - 08:32pm PT
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no climbing, last minute decision based on my sore right shoulder... but I did get a hike in, along the wall of the Geumjeongsanseong, and the potential certainly seems to be there
but when by the sea it's hard not to partake of the bounty
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