HALMAE BAWI WELCOMES 5.9'S

[CHOI BAWI]

For those of you who have always wanted to take leads at Halmabawi, but could just heave your way up only the one or two 5.9's there, I have great news for you! Halmae Bawi has opened up five new moderate 5.7 - 5.9 routes in the shade and bit to the left of the main wall. Check it out!

[Eric]

That's great news considering I took all of spring/summer off... :P

[skinsk]

That might send more folks down this way. If you're coming through Jeonju, feel free to contact me (if you need a climbing partner/crash space/local guide). Wed possible, too.

[shanja]

Definitely a good banana. Will wend our way down in the near future, thanks for the updated info. I presume it's all still sport routes and bolt city on the new routes?

[skinsk]

Anyone considering going here should check out the thread in this forum, "Bolts in Korea", which details an accident that occurred when a piece of rock that had the bolt in it (the climber was lowering off a single bolt) popped. At any rate, check it out before you go.