When I took this photo, I can't imagine the whole trail is covererd by snow
There are totally four official trails could access the summit. However, two of them have been closing for over a decade for recovering its ecology
I chose the hardest one - Gwaneumsa trail to climb up
Here is the place for final checking. Food, water, equipment could be supplmented here.
A pair of crampon is a must when hiking in winter
Nice to see the sign to remind you be harmonious with the nature
Interesting to know that in ancient times without fridge, people would use this cave to store the ice
The sign is quite frequent to let you know your position
Gwaneumsa trail (8.6km) would take you 5.5 hours to the summit
In the first 3.2km, it's quite gentle and easy to handle