Let's enjoy the beauty of colorful autumn foliage in the Mt. Seorak.

Friday, October 11, 2013 11:15 PM

to Saturday, October 12, 2013, 5:00 PM
Recommended Foliage Hiking Course ^^
The Seoraksan Mountain Autumn Foliage Hiking Course
Daecheongbong Peak Course :
Available for newbie hikers with their hiking boots on
Upland Hangye ~ Peak Joongcheong ~ Shelter Jooncheong (1-hour stopover) ~ Daecheongbong Peak ~ Cheonbuldong Valley ~ Biseondae ~ Sogongwon Ticket Office (17~18km / 13~15 hours)
• Pace: Slow
Difficulty: a little, but if you are afraid of joining this hiking event, I would like you to participate in the hiking in the Bukhans Mountai a couple of times.
• Meeting Time and Location :   11:15 P.M.   Exit #1 of Station Yangjae on line 3
• Total Travel Cost :   26,000 won   (Travel/25,000 won + event fee/1,000won)
• Cost: 26,000 won : to go to UPLAND HANGYE and return to Seoul from Seorak
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To confirm your SEAT, send payment FIRST for the bus to the account below. Spots are CONFIRMED on "First-come-first served" basis. Please e-mail or text after sending payment so I know who sent it.
   KEB (Korea Exchange Bank)   Account #: 163-01-0107-838
   Account holder: 류화동 Hwadong Ryu
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PAYMENT DEADLINE: until further notice
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REFUND POLICY:
   7 days (or more) in advance - Full refund. (Until Oct. 5th)
   6 days to 3 days before the departure date - 50% refund. (Oct. 6th - 9th)
    2 days or less THE DEPARTURE DATE - No refund. (After Oct. 10th ~ departure)
*Send an email if you want to get a refund.
*In case the trip is canceled due to weather or road conditions, you will get a full refund.
• Preparations:
HEADLAMP : MANDATORY
Hiking boots or sturdy shoes,
Backback (waterproof cover or a plastic bag)
appropriate clothes,
between-meal snacks
water, at least 1/3 gallon
hiking poles are recommended.
a light jacket impervious to rain
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of MHT:
Seoraksan Mountain lies across multiple regions in Gangwon-do Province including Sokcho, Yangyang and Inje. It is the starting point of the beautiful autumn foliage in Korea. Situated in the Sokcho, Yangyang and Inje regions of Gangwon-do, the gorgeous Seoraksan Mountains present the very first autumn foliage in Korea. Many tourists visit these mountains throughout the four seasons to witness the awesome beauty of Seoraksan’s mountain cliffs, rocks, valleys, and waterfall. However, when autumn comes around, the scenery of Seoraksan’s tallest mountain peak, ‘Daecheongbong (1,708m)’, and Seoraksan’s other main hiking routes seem to be gloriously painted in bright colors. The autumn foliage in Seoraksan is a feast for the eyes. Now, let’s take a hiking trip in the Seoraksan Mountains and experience Korea’s gorgeous autumn at its most splendid.
Cheonbuldong Valley ●● This is the most well-known valley of the Seoraksan Mountains, and it extends from Biseondae to Daecheongbong Peak. It was named Cheonbuldong due to the large number of rocks and cliffs on both sides of the valley that look like a line of a thousand Buddha statues. The Cheonbuldong Valley boasts a gorgeous scenic view through all the four seasons, making it a must-visit attraction in the Seoraksan Mountains.

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11:15 P.M ~ 3:00 A.M. : We'll take an overnight bus trip to Han-Gye-Ryung, the trail head. We are supposed to arrive at the trail head "HGR" (Upland Han-Gye/935M) at around 2.A.M. Overnight hikers are not allowed entering in the mountain range until 3 A.M. So, we should take a break or a nap inside the bus. Some break or nap must be making our hiking easier for a while.
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3:00 A,M. : Start hiking through the gate...
Before we start hiking, with our headlamp/flashlight on, we should check whether each other hiker's jackets, shoes, and backpacks are well zipped or tied. Whoever wears gloves can say, "Will you zip me up, please?" Anyone should zip him or her up because he or she couldn't do it herself.
* Any masks will be recommened to cover your mouth and neck against cold air at dawn. Winter brings late dawns and early sunsets.
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5:00 A.M. : Arrive at the 3-way intersection on the Northwestern Ridge Line (Seo Buk Neung Seon): 2 hours from the trail head :
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7: 30 A.M. : Arrive at the peak of Kkeutt-Chung (2 and a half hours from the trail head. The Kkeutt's beauty never fails to astonish.
08: 10 A.M.: Arrive at the Joong-Chung Shelter (40 minutes from the Kkeutt-Chung. About one-hour stopover
08: 40:　Arrive at DAE-CHEONG-bong (20 min. from Joong-Chung Shelter )
09: 30:　Return to Joong-Chung Shelter (20 min. from DAE-CHEONG-bong)
09: 50: Arrive at So-Cheong
11:30: Arrive Hee-Woun-Gak Shelter 1-hour Stopover : Let's throw a little potluck party
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