Upcoming Trips

[antepater]

Looks like a small group of us will be headed for Maisan. April 24th, sat 2004. For a full day of climbing and relaxing scenery. Anyone keen give a ring. 010-3980-1739. Peace

[Eric]

Sounds good, but already have other plans. Thanks for the invite though!

eric

[antepater]

I'm fishing for people for a road trip this coming sunday the 2nd of may 2004. anyone have any ideas???

[Eric]

It might be a little early to say but I would love to get back down to Seonunsan!

Been there yet?

eric

[antepater]

We went out there about 2 or 3 weeks ago??? I think. Great place. I have the number of the youth hostel in the temple grounds. I beleive there is 24hr reception. 0677-561-3333, cell is 011-683-3561 website //members.tripod.co.kr/sonunsan
Too early to tell yet but looks like we might head up there Sat night 5/1/04 for an all day sunday climb fest head back late sun night. I will know for sure by thurs. Peace The Tomas

[Eric]

Are you in to camping? Do you have a tent?

[antepater]

Yeah we do a lot of treking and mountaineering at home but I sent all of my gear home about a year ago from Oz. We don't have anything here, and We don't really want to buy anything since We have no car. Tying to keep it slim and light while I'm here. Usually just crash at yaegwans.

[antepater]

Wednesday May 5th is a holiday. Anyone have ideas for a day trip??? Peace.

[tpollard]

Hey, also very interested in going down to Seonunsan to climb on Sunday (May 2nd). I hope to see a few more faces on the rock!

[Eric]

I am heading to Seonunsan (Soksal Bawi (http://www.koreaontherocks.com/search.php?type=1&area_name=9)) on Sunday morning. Probably be there around 10 or 11am.

Looking forward to seeing whoever is there!

eric

[antepater]

Sununsa, Sun may 2: Tyler I might need a ride Todd hasn't decided on Sunday. I'm gonna call when I get back from Seoul. I will try my best to get out there. Peace The Tomas.

I might even catch a bus or train Up to Taejon and get a ride we'll see.

[Eric]

Antepater,

if you can get up to Daejeon early sunday morning then you can hop in with us.

Also, i moved your last post about May 26th to a new topic so people's posts don't start getting lost in this thread. I think it will be easier for people to navigate through the upcoming trips via a date.

I hope you can get to the wall sunday!
eric

[antepater]

Thanks brother. looks like this weekend will be a little closer to home unfortunatley. Next time. Unless something happens between bedtime and breakfast??? I'll see you on the rock one of these days for sure. It's coming together better. Take photos and I want a story damn it!!

[Eric]

Too bad no one could make it on Sunday. The weather cooperated for all but 10 minutes of the day. Unfortunately those 10 minutes were while I was climbing.

Here's a very small climbing trip story:
Karen and I are on a new wall behind Soksal Bawi. We have zero beta on the climbs. So I choose an easy looking one to warm up on. But before I go up I hand Karen my helmut. She grimaced and buckled it on. The climb starts fairly mellow and that was good because here comes a little rain. About half way up, the route and the rain get a little harder. Then I came to what I thought was the crux of the climb. Given that I am a little pumped I found a nice place to rest and get psyched for the move to the next bolt. The rain's not letting up so better go. I get about 3 moves into the crux and I find a nice lefthand, side pull, crimper (enough adjectives for you?). This has got to be the hold to make the move to the next bolt so I layback on it. Next thing I know I'm counting the last 2 draws I clipped as they fly past my face. The hold blew right off. I come to a soft, bouncy landing just in time to look down at Karen getting hit in the head by the rock that snapped off. Thank you Petzl. No injuries, soft landing, great catch. But no time to bask in the moment, rain is getting harder and now I have to move past the crux with the main hold gone, or at least greatly reduced. Anyway, finished the climb, grabbed the draws and headed for shelter.

That's it. My small climbing story of the day.
No Pics. Too overcast.

Eric

[antepater]

I enjoyed it. You gotta love climbing in the rain. I am sad I couldn't get out there. Peace

[antepater]

Tyler or anyone else looking for some climbing Sunday 9th of May, I'm going to Yeoungyeoung Sat a.m. but would be keen for a day trip on Sunday if anyone is keen. I can get the a.m. but to Taejon if your free peace.

[tpollard]

Hey Thomas. Sorry I'm so hard to get in touch with. Still don't have a phone! I'm interested in climbing on Sunday so give Shannon a call tomorrow. I will go to bagaji bawi on Saturday May 8th so if anyone is interested there will be a few of us going.

[tpollard]

I'm looking for someone to climb with next week (May 10-15). I have the entire week off so if anyone is interested and wants to get on the rock (especially around Taejeon) just give me an email [tpollard@hotmail.com].

[The Fin]

Hey all, sunday May 16 there are some people heading out to Munsusan in Ulsan to do some climbing. Tom from Daegu is coming down, and i am trying to get a friend or two up from Busan.
If anyone is interested, you can email me @ finmadden@yahoo.ca or phone me @ 019-811-5373

cool,
fin

[Eric]

I might meet you guys down at Munsusan. I'd like to get back there soon. Which wall will you be on, the upper or lower one?

tpollard, how was bagaji?

[antepater]

I'm in for sure. In fact I will call you Fin. might try to come down Sat night, stay at a yeogwan or something just to be there so you don't have to wait in the am. I called Tyler to try and get him on board. I look forward to climbing with you all. UNLESS the weather turns crap hard to tell now but I will confirm by Sat. I see if I can dig anyone else up around here. How does the trad prospects look???. Peace The tomas

[The Fin]

I've only been climbing at the end of the upper wall, at the 토끼 boulder on the topo from http://www.mtulsan.co.kr/climb/munsu/munsu.htm
it's all 5.6 -5.8's. We're looking to do some harder climbing...

fin

[The Fin]

There's tonnes of trad potential, the rock is beautiful and it is filled with cracks. The koreans have bolted the hell out of fine crack lines. I, not having a trad rack, don't mind the bolting.

[antepater]

I have a rack with me. Should have plenty of gear for anythign less than a big wall.

[martyr60]

I live in Ulsan. I just found this site, and
was out at Munsu today for the first time checking it out. I'd love to be there Sunday.
What time will you be there, fin?

Marty

[The Fin]

Hey Marty,
I'll be heading down around 10, i think, there will be a bunch of us. If you wanna gimme a phonecall, 019-811-5373
my buddy scott and i are thinking of heading out saturday too if the weather is any good.

drop me a line or gimme a call
fin

[antepater]

Hi marty glad to hear another voice added to this site. The more the better. Especially with new info.
Fin, Marty, Looks like Tyler and I will be heading down for sure we are climbing tomorrow and we'll discuss details. I'll ring you on Sat. I hope to see a lot of you out there, Eric would be nice to touch base with everone since this sight has started to grow.
I downloaded the map and had a peek at the photos, can't wait it all looks great.
If i can get someothers to come they have cars or depending on where it's at we could probably bargain for a shared cab etc. Peace The Tomas

[martyr60]

Saturday would be good, too. I'll give you a
call sometime on Friday.

[antepater]

Hey Marty, I'll be there Sun. I just might come out Sat night so I'll be in Ulsan, we are coming from Daegu. Peace.

[Eric]

martyr60,

i am thinking about coming down on saturday to climb (as long as the weather looks good). i'll be coming from daejeon so it might be a little late in the morning.

BTW, how was the weather in Ulsan the past few days?

eric

[The Fin]

The Weather has been hit and miss, it was sunnyish today, rained yesterday. I honestly have no idea what the weather is going to do on the weekend.

i am definitely up for climbing on Saturday, i have a friend coming from Busan on Sunday.
anyway, gimme a ring if anyone is in town.
if you come in on saturday night, we can probably arrange some sort of soire at one of the local watering holes

fin

[RussT]

Hello boyz!
I'm going to try and swing Sun with Tom and Ty,...may even convince the Kerr clan and others to join us.

[Eric]

We are heading down to Ulsan tonight to get a jump start on the rock Saturday morning. We will be on the upper wall probably near 'Tokki'.

I really hope to see some of you there!

eric

[antepater]

Looks like rain for Sun??? in Ulsan. How about today Saturday 15th, It's raining here in Daegu and is suppose to contintue throught Monday. Next time kids. The Rainy season cometh!!

[martyr60]

Back home, we had a saying..."What do you call the 3rd consecutive day of rain in Texas? A) Monday" Starting to feel like I'm back home.

[The Fin]

It's raining.
Somebody sacrific a virgin to the climbing gods.
I'd do it, but there are none around here...I've looked.

[Eric]

An eight hour round trip drive.
90,000 Won in tolls, gas and room.
30 minutes of hiking.
1 climb...

bummer.

That's 3 out of 4 rain checks I've had in Ulsan. Does it always rain in Ulsan?

See everyone next time.

eric

[tpollard]

hey, I'm going to wait until Sunday morning to see what the weather does??? It might be nice (yeah right!)... If by the "Grace of God" (or "Climbing Gods" that is) that the sun pokes out tomorrow I hope to climb something...I'm sure I'll have stay in Taegu though...let's pray for better weather next weekend shall we? Hope to meet everyone soon.