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Upper crag

International > Asia > S Korea > North/S Gyeongs… > Daeryuk-bong (Geumjun…

Description

The upper crag of Daeryuk features a high number of 10s that are enjoyable for climbers of all levels. The locals do tend to sandbag the grades a bit though due to them having done the route many times. The routes up here are a bit longer than the ones in the lower area and are thought to be better quality. For these reasons, the upper crag is usually more crowded than the lower area. However, on the weekdays, both crags should be very empty. Expect to wait to climb on weekends, especially Sunday. 

Other than a few parts of of the wall, this crag gets shade all day. 

Getting There

Follow the directions on the main page of "daeryuk-bong".

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Rock Dance (록댄스)
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
Double Road (이단길)
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Blue Mist (푸른안개)
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 1
Festival 2 (축제 2)
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Route of 66 (66길)
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 2
Yeti (예티)
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
Festival 3 (축제 3)
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
Existing C (기존 C)
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 0
Hey Jude (헤이쥬드)
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 0
Wall Love Society 1 (벽사모 1)
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Wall Love Society 2 (벽사모 2)
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 0
Wall Love Society 3 (벽사모 3)
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rock Dance (록댄스)
 1
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Double Road (이단길)
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Blue Mist (푸른안개)
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Festival 2 (축제 2)
 1
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Route of 66 (66길)
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Yeti (예티)
 2
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Festival 3 (축제 3)
 2
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Existing C (기존 C)
 2
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hey Jude (헤이쥬드)
 0
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Wall Love Society 1 (벽사모 1)…
 0
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Wall Love Society 2 (벽사모 2)…
 2
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Wall Love Society 3 (벽사모 3)…
 0
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport

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Upper crag and the platform everyone sets up on. Super well developed. Out of the frame and to the left, there is a short trail to get to the lower crag. To the right is a goober.
[Hide Photo] Upper crag and the platform everyone sets up on. Super well developed. Out of the frame and to the left, there is a short trail to get to the lower crag. To the right is a goober.
Picture of the left side of the upper crag. Pictured is Ryu Dong-il, who has done more for the foreign climbing community in Korea than anyone I know!
[Hide Photo] Picture of the left side of the upper crag. Pictured is Ryu Dong-il, who has done more for the foreign climbing community in Korea than anyone I know!
Right side of upper crag. many more routes up and to the left. There is a nice platform there to set up camp, if the Koreans are not already there...
[Hide Photo] Right side of upper crag. many more routes up and to the left. There is a nice platform there to set up camp, if the Koreans are not already there...