Climbing - Mokpo folks

This is mostly for the kids who are in Mokpo, and have mentioned being interested in climbing,

After talking to friends last weekend, I will be going to Ironpalms, and my plan for right now is to head in the Thursday after Chuseok. A bunch of folks have mentioned being interested in learning to climb, and I think this will be the best choice for me, and probably for most folks who are at the beginner level, too.

It isn't cheap - the first month is 80,000\, but includes instruction, After that, it is 50,000/month. It is in Hadang, and if you would rather do drop-in, it is 7,000\/day, but I don't know if that includes training. I think you can rent shoes there, but no clue about the quality/available sizes. I know that you can buy gear in Mokpo, and can find out where (Ricky?), but I'm not sure what the guys will be able to find. I know that you can order stuff on-line in Korea, but unless your Korean is a lot stronger than mine, you will probably need assistance to do so, as it is mostly in Korean.

There is a climbing gym in Old Mokpo (Mokpo Climbing Club) but they are not as beginner-friendly. Also, it was suggested that if there is a group interested, it might be a good idea to head to the same place, and I've heard good things about the guy who owns Ironpalms.

For general information about climbing in Korea (and a good way to connect with other foreign climbers here), Korea on the Rocks is a great place to start. I plan to climb as much as I can before it gets too cold, and would love to have folks to travel with.

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