7 hours of staring at my feet
22 May 2022
Long hike from Yangpyeong over Yongmunsan to the temple
Today was probably the longest hike of this trip, a full 7 hours. I expected it to be 6, I was wrong. As is the case with most mountains in Korea,....
Election day
21 May 2022
Hiking the Ansan Jarak-gil wheelchair accessible trail
It is election day in Australia, I voted before I came here, otherwise I would be jailed on return. However it is also election day in Korea. They....
I hit a wall
20 May 2022
Hiking across Bukhansan National Park from Bulgwang to Bukhansan Ui
Lets get going with this. The main National Park within the suburbs of Seoul is Bukhansan. It is huge. There are lots of subway stations for hiker....
More landslides
20 November 2019
Lake Sagami and Sekirozan from Sagamiko Station
Todays plan was to do a small hike, around a lake, with lots of other people. Well it was a small hike. Unfortunately like so many hiking trails, ....
The most time consuming
18 November 2019
Hiking Mount Takigoyama from Sasago station
Today I took a 2 hour train ride to Sasago station on the Chuo line, and once again, hiked the wrong way up a mountain. I did not see a single oth....
Dam dirty and noisy hike
16 November 2019
From Okutama station to Mount Gozenyama to Lake Okutama
Dont let the above title fool you. Today was an excellent hike. Lots and lots of photos so I wont type too much here. I say than often then type a....
No ice just blue skies
13 November 2019
Climbing Mount Bandai from Inawashiro station
Today was the longest hike of the trip so far. Unless I get lost somewhere on my 3 remaining hiking days, it will likely remain the longest hike o....
Repeat visit
11 November 2019
Omoshiroyamakogen canyon to Yamadera shrine
I have been here before and done exactly this journey before. Top tip for using my site, click the search thing and click the tag for the name of ....
Ice capades on magic mountain
10 November 2019
Climbing Mount Zao without the cable car
There will be no crater lake photo. There will be lots of photos of ice, lots and lots of ice. It is hard to photograph the wind, but I think you ....