5.0 km to summit
20.2 km total
182 m start
1,073 m max
777 m gain
3 hr 1 min to summit
8 hr 7 min total
Gajisan 1241m(Yeongnam Alps) hike. Oh god, this hike was very difficult. I chose the longest route by starting the hike from inside the Seongnamsa temple went though Ssalbawi rock & reached the Gajisan summit. This trail is not well maintained & also I was all alone in the trail until the Ssalbawi rock. It’s completely steep from the start. It was hot & humid on Saturday. I felt this hike as a Never Ending. But the views from top will make you forget all the struggle. Also 1st time I saw the mountain goats 🐐at the top. Gajisan is the highest peak in Yeongnam Alps. Most people start the hike from Seongnam Tunnel. As I was relying on public transport, I was not able to start from Seongnam Tunnel.
As part of Yeongnam Alps(8 peaks) challenge, I hiked the Gajisan.