Day 4 - Dobongsan!

At the night of day 3, I had a chance to meet a traveller that just got back to the hostel from a day hike from Dobongsan and he also showed me some nice photos taken during the hike. There after I chatted with Mr Choi, the hostel keeper, and ask him for recommendation, and if Nami Island nice? his comments about the island was convincing enough that I decide to venture a mountain than an island. So that's what I did...

Breakfast at Ti-amo cafe across Backpackers hostel

Train to Dobongsan station

Trekking gear shopping at the foot hill

It was a weekday, but how come the crowd? there were groups and groups of them, all gear up nicely for their hike, it seems I was the one that's not well prepared.

tailing uncle and aunties into the foot hill

I was excited to see this first patch of beautiful autumn colours

The hill behind this structure is what I'm up to that morning

Since I hike alone, was depending on these direction boards around the hill

How beautiful these are...

stretches of steep rocky ascending is making my leg ache - wasn't dress for the hike

Arrived at one of the pit stop, overlooking the breathtaking views of skyline, standing there looking into the view makes me float...

After resting for about 15mins, I continue to hike, having a mission to reach the top you see :-)

More rocky climb

Another pit stop before peak

Scenery on my way up the peak

The steep way up, those steel rods were cold and smells rusty

Almost there

Tada! am up at the peak of Dobongsan (740m). The crowd at the peak - lots of ahjuma and ahjushi

It was only a small area at the peak so a bit too pack to hang around, it was  quite chilly anyway

Look who's there!

Only stayed at the peak for probably 20 mins, then I descend from the hill top. Bye Dobongsan, you are so handsome !

This hike was absolutely one of my favourite thing done during my 2 weeks in South Korea, perhaps one day I might return... Nepal or perhaps Tibet is to go first :-)