There are two main rock-climbing crags on the conglomerate rock at Maisan. Both are accessed from a side trail just past the lake (both lake and trail are on the right) if you head towards the temples from the "small entrance". Opera House is a massive, overhanging amphitheater with routes from 5.10+ to 5.14. More routes are being added, especially on the "side annexes". The turnoff is just behind the sign on the main road-- it's a faint path that leads up and around to the main rock. Albawi is a moderate crag -- turnoff a few minutes up the main path. It has moderate routes of 1-3 pitches, ranging from 5.8 to 5.10. If you want to climb, bring a helmet! More information can be found on www.koreaontherocks.com
It's also possible to camp, though the campgrounds are often reserved for groups. As a large group of mostly foreign climbers, we reserved for a gathering and were treated royally. This beta is courtesy of my friend Jake for the camp-ground just by the lake area. Call (or have someone call) ahead. They have tents and sleeping bags for those without their own. Prices are below, valid 2008-10-04. If you are camping here, then you can usually get free access to the park and drive right up (but you need to call the Management Office and Campground in advance).
Maisan Management Office/ ??? ?????: 063-433-3313Youth Hostel Camp Ground/ ??? ???: 063-432-8884
Yurt (Mon-Gol Tent/?? ??).
Only 1. Sleeps 20 people. Cost 10,000w + 4,000w/person
Cabin-Tents (?? ??) Many available, each sleeps 8 people.Cost 5,000w + 4,000w/person
Roofed-open Shelter (?? ??)8 Available, sleeps 10 people. Cost 10,000won + 4,000w/person
Sleeping bags provided free with all rentals (no rent, no free sleeping bag).
SKinSK - Feb 16, 2010 3:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Rock ClimbingThere are two main rock-climbing crags on the conglomerate rock at Maisan. Both are accessed from a side trail just past the lake (both lake and trail are on the right) if you head towards the temples from the "small entrance". Opera House is a massive, overhanging amphitheater with routes from 5.10+ to 5.14. More routes are being added, especially on the "side annexes". The turnoff is just behind the sign on the main road-- it's a faint path that leads up and around to the main rock. Albawi is a moderate crag -- turnoff a few minutes up the main path. It has moderate routes of 1-3 pitches, ranging from 5.8 to 5.10. If you want to climb, bring a helmet! More information can be found on www.koreaontherocks.com
It's also possible to camp, though the campgrounds are often reserved for groups. As a large group of mostly foreign climbers, we reserved for a gathering and were treated royally. This beta is courtesy of my friend Jake for the camp-ground just by the lake area. Call (or have someone call) ahead. They have tents and sleeping bags for those without their own. Prices are below, valid 2008-10-04. If you are camping here, then you can usually get free access to the park and drive right up (but you need to call the Management Office and Campground in advance).
Maisan Management Office/ ??? ?????: 063-433-3313Youth Hostel Camp Ground/ ??? ???: 063-432-8884
Yurt (Mon-Gol Tent/?? ??).
Only 1. Sleeps 20 people. Cost 10,000w + 4,000w/person
Cabin-Tents (?? ??) Many available, each sleeps 8 people.Cost 5,000w + 4,000w/person
Roofed-open Shelter (?? ??)8 Available, sleeps 10 people. Cost 10,000won + 4,000w/person
Sleeping bags provided free with all rentals (no rent, no free sleeping bag).