yoyr paradise.
If you know absolutely nothing about climbing, but want to learn a great sport and excellent excuse for exercise and fresh air, then Pukhansan is the place for you.
These are two major lumps of granite, and endless ridges of sun-drenched rock, scattered like pearls across the surface of of this 80 square kilometer park.
These geologic formations seem to have been cast down by the gods with climbing specifically in mind.
Insubong("bong" means peak in korean) and Soninbong are two major lumps of granite. Cho Sung-dae of the Corean Alpine club says Insubong boasts 40 classic rock-climbing routes while Soninbong features 30 great for climbing. Neither place is more than a one-hour bus ride from downtown.
Insubong is the primary climbing manager in Pukhasan National Park, a huge, bulging,orange dome of rock with 360 degrees of exposure(most of the climbing takes place on the west, south and east aspects). soaring nearly 1,000 feet above its surroundings.
It also sports a great low-angle apron, perfect for beginners, known simply as the Big Slab. Soninbong has no casy terrain.

Heavy traffic
The bad news is that the climbing in Korea is ridiculously crowded.
"We were 30 meters off the deck and marveling how lucky we were to have no one in front of us when about 10 climbers materialized from out of the wood at the bottom of the cliff like bounced checks," wrote one climbing historian in his journal. "They were rigged up in no time, and in no time were upon us with all the subtlety of formula one race-car drivers, jostling for position and waiting for the perfect opportunity to pass."

The good news is that it`s only crowded on weekends, the crags are bloody(no pun intended) accessible, and for 10 months of the year rain is a rare occurrence. In fall, maples burn bright orange and red against clear blue skies. In spring cherry trees and azalea bushes brust forth in a profusion of life and colors.