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Jang-gun-bong Rock Climbing

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Routes in Jang-gun-bong

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	Himalaya Wanderer (히말라야 방랑자) T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Gi-Jon (Standard route) T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Alpine Clutch T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Gugong-gil / (90)구공길 T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Elevation:	1,797 ft	548 m
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Description

Jang-gun-bong is the tallest of the three peaks visible from Bisun-dae. It is home to some of the old school classic lines.

Unfortunately, there has been a major closure of the southwest face in 2013, due to the rockfall hazard on the trail right beneath the climbing sector. All routes to the left of Geum-gang-gul (the cave) are closed, which include "Alpine Kolon", "Alpine Clutch", "Suk-Yi Farm", "A2O", "Gum-Gang", "Cordee".

The routes open for climbing on Jang-gun-bong are (as of 2020), "Gi-Jung", "Goo-Gong", located just to the right of the trail to the cave, and "Gi-Jon", "Himalaya Wanderer", "Jang-gun 97", "Born on Oct 1" which can be accessed through the same trail as that for the Juk-Byuk (red wall).

Getting There

From Shin-Heung temple parking lot, follow the valley of Chun-bul-dong for 30 minutes to reach Bisun-dae. There will be three prominent peaks visible from Bisun-dae to the right. The tallest peak on the left is Jang-gun-bong. To reach the base of the lower routes, take a steep climber's trail on the right just before you cross the bridge to Bisun-dae. To reach the upper routes (Gi-Jung, Goo-Gong), take the hiker's trail up to Geum-Gang-Gul. You will come across a smooth wall to the right of a steep stairway heading up to Geum-gang-gul.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Jang-gun-bong

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Himalaya Wanderer (히말라야 방랑자)… Trad 4 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 7 ● Gi-Jon (Standard route) Trad 7 pitches