Hiking to the top of 청룡산 (Blue Dragon Mountain)

My friend Scott, a local to Daegu, and Alex, the owner of the school that I teach at, offered to take me hiking yesterday. We were supposed to go to Palgongsan, where they have a famous carving of Buddha into the rock, but next week is high school exams. He said because of that, it would be crowded with parents praying for their children. Instead, we went to the middle of the three large mountains that surround the part of Daegu that I live in. This mountain is called Cheongryeonsan, which translates to Blue Dragon Mountain. I expected a short day hike... it took 7 hours.

Scott (left) and Alex (right)

Start of the long hike

Colors got better and better in the higher elevations

Thats my part of town on the right. 

Kimbap for lunch!

Summit stone

A beautiful end to a long day!