Climbing In Korea

Dear CIKers,

Now that the cooler autumn weather is here, let's enjoy the sunrise and colorful leaves of Bukhansan National Park together! At the 836.5-meter-tall summit of Baegundae Peak, you will be treated to a 360-degree panoramic view of Seoul and amazing sunrise views of the colored autumn leaves.

CIK is collaborating with Blackyak and STO for this hike to show our international friends the beauty of Baegundae Peak at sunrise; to explore the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(Bukhansan); and to enjoy autumn views while hiking (NOTE: This event is for international friends due to cabin reservations).

[Hike Route]
Baegundae Information Center- Haroojae Pass - Baegunbongammun Gate- Baegundae Peak - Baegunbongammun Gate - Yongammun Gate-Doseonsa Temple- Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(6.8km/5hrs)

This hike will take roughly 5 hours, depending on the speed and ability level of our group. The trail is classified as difficult and will cover some steep and rocky terrain, and there are sections involving stairs and metal handrails. So, you must be careful and know your hiking ability and endurance level. For this hike, CIKers must wear footwear appropriate for hiking, such as shoes or boots that can grip rocks and prevent you from slipping/falling, since the trails have some steep rocky areas. It should be a fantastic, exhilarating, and challenging hike, so if you are ready, do not miss this great opportunity!

**For those who want to sleep in a cabin near the meetup point the night before our hike (since we will start hiking very early in the morning), you can stay in the FREE BAC center's cabin(Males-16 ppl & Females-14 ppl; Limited/Cabin per night-15,000won value).

Details:

Where to Meet: Baegundae Information Center

Date and Time: October 8th, Saturday at 5:00am

What to bring: Head Lantern, Appropriate footwear for hiking (we recommend sturdy hiking shoes or boots-we do not recommend sneakers), Clothing appropriate for the weather (it may be cold early in the morning when we start the hike, so dress in layers), Snacks, Plenty of Water, etc.

Difficulty Level of the Hike: Difficult

Altitude : Baegundae Peak(836.5m)

Distance : about 6.8 km

Estimated Hiking Time: 5 hours(includes rest stops)

A Few Notes:
- Our activities might change according to the weather or other circumstances. Please be flexible; we are all here to have a good time
- CIK highly recommends taking your own travel/accident insurance if you haven't already done so.
- By participating in this event, you automatically consent that any photos(videos) taken during this event may be posted on our social media site or sponsors.

**LEGAL NOTICE: DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY**
By participating in any of the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA, YOU hereby understand, acknowledge and agree that the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA are in general adventure sports/activities in nature, and therefore are generally risky activities which may involve potential and unforeseeable risks of bodily harm, which may include death or serious personal injury, as well as loss/damage of YOUR property/belongings. As such, YOU voluntarily and expressly assume these risks and are fully responsible for YOUR participation, actions, safety and well-being, and agree that CLIMBING IN KOREA as an entity and/or any of its organizers, officers, employees, guides, representatives, or other participants shall not be held responsible or liable for or be obligated to provide any financial compensation or any other assistance whatsoever in the event of injury, illness, death or loss/property damage relating to or arising out of YOUR participation in any trips/activities organized by CLIMBING IN KOREA.

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TRAIL RUNNING!!

20 International Members Only

CIK is collaborating with Blackyak and STO for this event to show our international friends the beauty of Uiryeong-gil; to explore the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(Bukhansan); and to enjoy autumn views while an 8km trail running through the special access road Uiryeong-gil.

Uiryeong-gil has a military history and is a restricted-access road that can only be crossed with prior permission via a reservation system. For this reason, foreigners rarely get the opportunity to travel the road and see the near-untouched wilderness tucked between the mountains of Bukhan-san and Dobong-san. Running the road, we will see military installations left over from the Korean war.

A free T-shirt worth 80,000won will be provided to 20 runners without participation fee!

NOTE: We will be running this trail, so please do not join if you aren't comfortable with running 8K. The trail is very wide, flat, and easy to run with little elevation. However, it is still a running event.

Details:

Where to Meet: Seoul Hiking Tourism Center(Bukhansan)

Date and Time: November 9th, Sunday at 1:00pm

Difficulty Level : easy

Altitude : 300m

Distance : about 8 km

Estimated Time: 3 hours

A Few Notes:
- Our activities might change according to the weather or other circumstances. Please be flexible; we are all here to have a good time
- CIK highly recommends taking your own travel/accident insurance if you haven't already done so.
- By participating in this event, you automatically consent that any photos(videos) taken during this event may be posted on our social media site or sponsors.

**LEGAL NOTICE: DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY**
By participating in any of the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA, YOU hereby understand, acknowledge and agree that the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA are in general adventure sports/activities in nature, and therefore are generally risky activities which may involve potential and unforeseeable risks of bodily harm, which may include death or serious personal injury, as well as loss/damage of YOUR property/belongings. As such, YOU voluntarily and expressly assume these risks and are fully responsible for YOUR participation, actions, safety and well-being, and agree that CLIMBING IN KOREA as an entity and/or any of its organizers, officers, employees, guides, representatives, or other participants shall not be held responsible or liable for or be obligated to provide any financial compensation or any other assistance whatsoever in the event of injury, illness, death or loss/property damage relating to or arising out of YOUR participation in any trips/activities organized by CLIMBING IN KOREA.

Dear CIkers!

On November 15th we'll be going to Haneul and Oil Tank Culture Park to enjoy the autumn views in Seoul. This hike is expected to take about 3 hours and is easy with the beauty of Haneul Park at sunset.

It should be a fantastic day of hiking so dont miss this great opportunity!

Details:

Where to Meet : World Cup Stadium station on line 6 , exit # 1 outside.

Date and Time : November 15th, Saturday at 2:30pm

Difficulty : easy

Altitude : 236m

Distance : about 4 km

Estimated trip time: 3 hours(including rest time)

What to bring : Lantern, Appropriate footwear for hiking, Clothing appropriate for the weather, Snacks, Plenty of water and etc.

A Few Notes:

- Our outing and time might change according to weather, and etc. Please be flexible; we are all here to have a good time
- Important: CIK highly recommends taking your own travel/accident insurance if you haven't already done so.
- By participating in this event, you automatically consent that any photos(videos) taken during this event may be posted on our social media site or sponsors.

**LEGAL NOTICE: DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY**
By participating in any of the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA, YOU hereby understand, acknowledge and agree that the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA are in general adventure sports/activities in nature, and therefore are generally risky activities which may involve potential and unforeseeable risks of bodily harm, which may include death or serious personal injury, as well as loss/damage of YOUR property/belongings. As such, YOU voluntarily and expressly assume these risks and are fully responsible for YOUR participation, actions, safety and well-being, and agree that CLIMBING IN KOREA as an entity and/or any of its organizers, officers, employees, guides, representatives, or other participants shall not be held responsible or liable for or be obligated to provide any financial compensation or any other assistance whatsoever in the event of injury, illness, death or loss/property damage relating to or arising out of YOUR participation in any trips/activities organized by CLIMBING IN KOREA.

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Hello CIK members!

On November 29th, we will go on a fun and short hike on the small mountain (Hoamsan) in Seoul. If you have never been to this mountain, you can take in panoramic views of Seoul amidst nature's beauty.

This will be an easy hike that should take around 4 hours. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to spend a fantastic day with friends both new and old!

[Hike Route]
Gwanaksan stn- Dolsanbawi Rock- Hoamsan Peak - Hoapsa Temple- Siheongdong(6.5km)

Details:

Meeting Place: Gwanaksan Stn, exit 1 outside

Date and Time: November 29, Saturday at 11:00am

What to bring : Appropriate footwear for hiking (we recommend sturdy hiking shoes or boots-we do not recommend sneakers), Clothing appropriate for the weather (it's cold on the mountain-dress warmly), Snacks/lunch, Plenty of water and etc.

Difficulty : easy/moderate

Altitude : Hoamsan-413m

Distance : about 6.5 km

Estimated trip time: 4 hours(including rest time)

A Few Notes:

1. Our outing and time might change according to weather, and etc. Please be flexible; we are all here to have a good time
2. Important: CIK highly recommends taking your own travel/accident insurance if you haven't already done so.
3. By participating in this event, you automatically consent that any photos(videos) taken during this event may be posted on our social media site or sponsors.

**LEGAL NOTICE: DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY**
By participating in any of the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA, YOU hereby understand, acknowledge and agree that the trips/activities offered by CLIMBING IN KOREA are in general adventure sports/activities in nature, and therefore are generally risky activities which may involve potential and unforeseeable risks of bodily harm, which may include death or serious personal injury, as well as loss/damage of YOUR property/belongings. As such, YOU voluntarily and expressly assume these risks and are fully responsible for YOUR participation, actions, safety and well-being, and agree that CLIMBING IN KOREA as an entity and/or any of its organizers, officers, employees, guides, representatives, or other participants shall not be held responsible or liable for or be obligated to provide any financial compensation or any other assistance whatsoever in the event of injury, illness, death or loss/property damage relating to or arising out of YOUR participation in any trips/activities organized by CLIMBING IN KOREA.

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