Dobongsan hiking

Half dreaming and half listening to my lazy morning playlist.

I have been hiking last two weeks so be prepared to go into the wild today! What I learned from my first hike is the less you bring wit yourself the better and never underestimate ajummas (middle age women).

Swedish and Czech guy in Japan

The typical Q&A when we met someone.

So what is your story?

Well this tall hairy guy standing next to me is from Sweden and I am asian looking guy from Czech republic and we are both exchange students in Seoul, South Korea.

Hiking in Seoul

Weather that weekend was beautiful so it was the right time for exploring something some new place. What about going hiking? Yes! But where? Fortunately Seoul is sorrounded by mountains. I decided to get to the highest peak called Beakunde in the Bukhansan national park. Some of my friend had already been there so I was warned not to underestimate the mountain. It is really tough Thang he said however I felt quite confident. So my solo adventure began by a breakfast at Paris Baguette (the chain french bakery) and then it took only 2 hours :-D to get to the feet of mountain.

After arriving to basecamp it was so easy to find the way up cause hiking is very very popular among koreans specifically older people so I just followed the most crowded stream. Btw if Koreans are into some hobby they are super serious about it. They were fully professionally equipped to survive a blizzard :D comparing to my outfit - jogging shoes, suite pants and fancy backpack. Enough words here are some photos :-) and also a video!