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KOTR is looking for a new owner. Are you a developer, a climber and have plans to stay in Korea for a while? If so, email me at [email protected]
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우리암 Our Rock
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Our Rock is a short and rather isolated rock 50m or so from the road on the outskirts of Wonju. Apparently it's visible from the street only in winter, when the foliage is thin. Vertical face climbing with a corner. Mostly crimpy stuff. Beware, there is a behive! If you are allergic to bees, you might want to avoid this place.
16 routes from 7-11 meters high (the majority being 7). 2-5 bolts per route. Pro looks old/rarely used.... [Read More]
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욱수골 - UkSuGol
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actually I don't know the ratings, but Sonia can post her picture which has the ratings.
There are 9 routes. Not too long.... [Read More]
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의암암장 - Eui Am Am Jang
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Twenty-two routes from the ground. four of which have second pitches. This is weird, quartz-like rock. Quite polished, but with sharp edges. Loads of features, but a lot of the holds are negative, so takes some working out.
This place was bolted in late 2008, so the bolts and anchors are still shiny and new. None of the routes are over 30m.... [Read More]
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Ae Bawi
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애바위 features eleven routes with some variations; grades are written beneath routes. Routes are two pitches from 43-62m. Belays are on good ledges. Bolts are new; expansion bolts if you look closely, but they do stick out a bit more than usual!! Anchors are typical metal loops cinched and clamped together between two bolts. There's a solid beefy rap ring at the summit.
Routes are slabby to overhung with some roofs, bulges, corners and a prominent arete.
This area was developed in 2001, by the Geojedo Ujeong Alpine Cl... [Read More]
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Ahgulbawi
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Only fifteen routes, but some sweet lines. Except for one climb, they're all single pitch, from 10-30m, mostly face climbing on granite.... [Read More]
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Am Nam Gong Won (Gaw Buk Am)
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There are two layers of rock in this area. It changes about half way up the climb. The area is beside the ocean but they seem to take care of the bolts and anchors.... [Read More]
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Amnan Park, Shark Rock (상어암)
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multi-colored, multi-layered conglomerate, but pretty solid and with pretty good friction. The routes are vertical to overhanging, with interesting moves and a beautiful location on the sea. Twenty to 23 meters high on the main face, there are two shorter (7m) routes on the smaller rock opposite, including the classic photo-op that graces the Kim Yong-gi guidebook to the southern half of the country.... [Read More]
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Amnan Park, Whale Rock (고래암)
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There are only 6 (first pitches) routes on this rock, from 10a-11a, all about 17 meters. A fixed line connects the anchors, so if you did one, you could top-rope the others. There are 3 2nd pitches, but plenty of loose rock and extremely steep grades makes it unwise to try them. The developers since regret bolting these, and warn people not to try them. The base is a weird concrete-like rock, and the rest is more of the multi-layered conglomerate seen throughout the park!
The bottom boast some interesting and varies routes, though.... [Read More]
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Baekseok Am Jang
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Slab, vertical, and overhanging (limestone). . . a beautiful, quiet crag along the Dalcheoncheon (river), near the West entrance of Sognisan National Park.
Facing the crag, L-R: 2 well-hidden slab routes on a mossy low angle slab, 5.8s. The next clusters are labled in Korean by name, but not grade: 12b, 11c, 11b, 11c/d, 12a, ?. A bit further right, a cluster of 4 more routes: 10a (series of small roofs), 5.9, and 2 runout 5.8 slabs.... [Read More]
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BAEKUN DAE
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There are three main areas to climb at Baekeun Dae, Baekun Dae Slab, NW Face and NW Face Upper Section. Baekun Dae is typical slabby granite with crack lines, traversy dikes lines and the sort. Baekun Slab is primarily used as an instructive top-roping crag during the weekends by several climbing clubs. There is a variety of cracks and slab in this area ranging from 5.6 to 5.9 in difficulty. The Baekun NW Headwall has an upper and lower area. The routes range from 5.6 to 5.10/A0 in difficulty.... [Read More]
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