| Bibong
Peak 560m/1837' |
July
30, 2006. I took my wife with
me on this hike and scramble, to the southern part of
Bukhansan National Park. We took the subway to Dokbawi
Station of Seoul Line 6. We then walked to the Bulgwang
Ticket Booth and started our ascent there.
This traverse started with an ascent to Jokduribong Peak,
a traverse to Hyangnobong Peak (536m/1759'), a traverse
scramble to Bibong Peak (560m/1837'), and a traverse to
Seunggabong Peak passing the Samobawi Rock. For our descent,
we went back to Samobawi Rock to take the trail to Seunggasa
Temple and down to Seungga Ticket Booth. Our overall traverse
time was 5:15hrs including lunch and summit stops. |
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| The trail to
Jokduribong is just a typical hiking trail but when it
gets closer to the peak, granite hiking begins. These
are Jokduribong Peak (right) and the connecting ridge
to Hyangnobong Peak from the first clearing.
(2) This is Jokduribong Peak. It took us 45mins from
the ticket booth. |
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  (1)
While at Jokduribong, I was scoping people's descend route to
the ridge. I noticed these people ascending the peak from this
side as well.
(2) This is a shot from the other side of Jokduribong. I
couldn't believe the risk they take when hiking.
Us? We took a detour of course. We rounded the peak to the
left (facing the peak) for a safer approach to the ridge. |
  (1)
This is the connecting ridge from Jokduribong to Hyangnobong
Peak.
(2) The ascent to this peak is from the other side. We had
to gain the ridge between Hyangnobong and Bibong first before
we could be on Hyangnobong Peak (536m/1759'). And, the trail
is on a restricted area. It took us 1hr from Jokduribong.
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(1) This is the
connecting ridge to Bibong Peak... a hikers' scramble.
(2) At the bottom right of the photo where my wife stands,
is the first crux. We had to hug the rock to pass a vertical
drop. We would scramble at the pink lady's route.
(3) This couple took no chance. It's the scramble where
the black man was on photo 2. |
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Here's a different angle of the above photos 2 and 3.
(2) The ridge after passing the crux. It was a relief to
get through the hard part, and we hoped there's no more like
this...
...but getting to Bibong
Peak was yet another challenge. |
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