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C00LAS1CE
Joined: 14 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject: Adventure Korea - Mt. Daedun Hiking, Caving & Ferry Ridi |
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| Was wondering if anyone has been on these trips, and if they are worth paying for and getting up at the crack of dawn for. I was also wondering about the Seoraksan & Osaek Hot Spring trip, or any other trips worth going to. I've never used Adventure Korea, how is it and are there any alternatives? |
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jc1257
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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I have never been on those particular trips, but my experience with Adventure Korea has always been pretty good. Usually the itineraries are a bit different than what's on the website because they recycle them and don't adjust them, but usually it's pretty close to what will be going on.
I've gone on 3 or 4 trips with them and will do a few more this year I'm sure. |
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iselynjenniep
Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: bundang
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:40 am Post subject: |
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| i have been on the Caving & Ferry Riding (sept 2010) and Seoraksan & Osaek Hot Springs (nov 2010) trips, as well as others with AK. i thoroughly enjoyed both and i like the company, they are more expensive than other groups but also more organized/reliable. however i'm not sure about going on those trips in the winter, but they were great when i went... |
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BoholDiver
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I was disappointed last time. One trip, SJ the owner beat the crap out of his g/f in a drunken rage. I went to the next trip and he didn't offer the same entertainment. |
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cyui
Joined: 10 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Adventure Korea is well??!.......an adventure. I hope your in shape because usually when they say Mountain Climbing/Caving,it will mean scaling on the side of a fifty foot cliff or rock.. :shock:
I'll never forget the rock climbing weekend, I though we saw St. Peters' gates' at one point.
Oh well. what doesn't kill you only makes' you stronger, right?!
So, Good Luck OP-as they say in Rome; don't look down.!!
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iselynjenniep
Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: bundang
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| cyui wrote: |
Adventure Korea is well??!.......an adventure. I hope your in shape because usually when they say Mountain Climbing/Caving,it will mean scaling on the side of a fifty foot cliff or rock.. 
I'll never forget the rock climbing weekend, though I was going to die (
Oh well..what doesn't kill you only makes' you stronger, right?!
Good Luck OP |
on the Seoraksan trip, you can choose from an easy, medium, or hard trail. you don't have to be in shape... i'm certainly not!  |
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cyui
Joined: 10 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| There must have been too many fatel accidents'..certaintly wasn't an option when we went. |
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C00LAS1CE
Joined: 14 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:00 am Post subject: |
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| iselynjenniep wrote: |
| cyui wrote: |
Adventure Korea is well??!.......an adventure. I hope your in shape because usually when they say Mountain Climbing/Caving,it will mean scaling on the side of a fifty foot cliff or rock..
I'll never forget the rock climbing weekend, though I was going to die (
Oh well..what doesn't kill you only makes' you stronger, right?!
Good Luck OP |
on the Seoraksan trip, you can choose from an easy, medium, or hard trail. you don't have to be in shape... i'm certainly not! |
Which one did you do? How was it? |
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offtokorea
Joined: 02 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| I went on the DMZ and the caving trips. Preferred the DMZ one - much more relaxing. Found the caves stressful, but the ferry ride was lovely. The bus trip was hell on that trip though. |
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jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| AK is pretty good. Sook-jin is the bomb. I've done paintball a bunch of times, whitewater rafting/bungee and the NK trip. All were great. It is a fun way to meet other foreigners and see interesting parts of Korea. Reasonable price too. |
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cyui
Joined: 10 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:35 am Post subject: |
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It was like 3 years ago..We did the Rock Climbing and Hike ( not a climber or mountain person, obvouosly).
We ended up getting REALLY lost on the trail for hours and then had to hitchhike back. ( because the bus had left us).
Luckily, we were picked up by a very nice Korean family as opposed to what could have happened had we been picked up by a complete pyscho. You know?! |
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iselynjenniep
Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: bundang
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| C00LAS1CE wrote: |
| iselynjenniep wrote: |
| cyui wrote: |
Adventure Korea is well??!.......an adventure. I hope your in shape because usually when they say Mountain Climbing/Caving,it will mean scaling on the side of a fifty foot cliff or rock..
I'll never forget the rock climbing weekend, though I was going to die (
Oh well..what doesn't kill you only makes' you stronger, right?!
Good Luck OP |
on the Seoraksan trip, you can choose from an easy, medium, or hard trail. you don't have to be in shape... i'm certainly not! |
Which one did you do? How was it? |
i did the easy trail and enjoyed it... nice hike to a waterfall and then took the cable car. my boyfriend and some other friends did the hard hike to ulsanbawi rock. they liked it but they said it was really hard and so crowded, they had to stand and wait on these scary metal steps for a long time. and at the top it was windy and scary. |
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chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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After reading this thread I checked out their site and was just about to sign up for a trip with them when I saw they raise funds for the North Korean military. I sent them this:
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Hello,
I was looking at your website and was going to sign up for a trip, but I noticed you take people on trips to Kaesong, North Korea.
I am just letting you know that I will not buy from a company that supports the evil regime in North Korea and helps them murder their people. Every trip to Kaesong puts more money in the pocket of Kim Jung-Il and the North Korean military. The money is used to enslave North Korean citizens by making the North Korean government and military more powerful.
As a Korean, you should be ashamed that you are helping to enslave your Korean brothers in the North.
Sincerely, |
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BoholDiver
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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You don't actually expect him to reply to that or care about that, do you? Just sayings all.
JR: Seok-jin is the bomb. So is his fist. Ask him ex-g/f about that. She got a 'bomb' right in the moosh from his drunken angry rage.
| chungbukdo wrote: |
After reading this thread I checked out their site and was just about to sign up for a trip with them when I saw they raise funds for the North Korean military. I sent them this:
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Hello,
I was looking at your website and was going to sign up for a trip, but I noticed you take people on trips to Kaesong, North Korea.
I am just letting you know that I will not buy from a company that supports the evil regime in North Korea and helps them murder their people. Every trip to Kaesong puts more money in the pocket of Kim Jung-Il and the North Korean military. The money is used to enslave North Korean citizens by making the North Korean government and military more powerful.
As a Korean, you should be ashamed that you are helping to enslave your Korean brothers in the North.
Sincerely, |
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gava01
Joined: 06 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:43 am Post subject: |
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Iv'e never gone with them but our group, Korea's International Outdoor Recreation and Tour Group, is a very well organized and safe group to hike with. We have local hikes most weekends and during the week. In April we're going to Mt. Maisan Provincial Park and Bowhasan, then in June another tour of Jeju.
http://www.meetup.com/bucheon/ |
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