This is the season for great hiking! and korean culture is all about the mad hikes. Did you know that Korea was never "glaciated?" this means that while glaciers ran around flattening everything--mountains, prehistoric creatues--it never hit korea, so this country is as mountainous as ever, and in their natural forms! it's really a rather wavy country, when looked at topographically!Korean hiking often consists of some sort of stairs, heading straightly upwards; some ridge hiking is often included; perhaps a little bouldering; stairs; and mostly mostly lots and lots of people. hiking up a steep ridge of steps, it can be dificult to manage when you must pace yourself by the person in front and behind you. When you get to the rocky bits, however, people seem to slow up, and there's more room to play around. in this picture, Michael, me, and Rob, are leaping, grasping and climbing from rock to rock along the ridge. Photo by William Cho!
The views were beautiful. it was a pleasant afternoon. not too hot, not too cold. the company was enjoyable. I am learning so much about Korea and culture from my new friends!
I hope yo are all enjoying the spring.
This is at the end of the hike, Jangsu-sa 창수사 (temple). There were still plenty of cherry blossoms up here, and they were beautiful! falling like sweet-smelling snow!
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