130507 GyeRyongSan (鶏龍山계룡산845m)

Hiking Date: May 5, 2013(Tus) Fine

Destination (mountain): GyeRyong San (Sambulbong and Gwaneumbong)

Hiking course: Bus-stop – Seol Restaurant – Mungol – Keusbaejae – Nammaetap – Sambulbong – Jayonseongseong – Gwaneumbong – Eumseon Waterfall – Donghaksa Temple – Bus-stop (10 km, 7 hours)

Partner: None

I had classes on Monday and Friday for the first semester. So, I can go hiking during the weekdays. It was a fine day and I went to Gyeryongsan again this day.

[A map of GyeRyongSan, 鶏龍山の地図、계룡산　지도]

I took a 704 bus to Yuseong at Shinseongdong, then changed buses at Yuseong to 107 bus which goes to Deonghaksa Temple.

[Arriving at the Donghaksa bus stop before 8:30, 東鶴寺バス停へ到着、동학사 버스 정류장에 도착]

I arrived at the bus-stop at 8:20, and bought a bottle of water and some snacks at a convenient store near the bus-stop. It cost 5800 won and I felt it was expensive. I should buy such things at Shinseongdong.

[Main street to Donghaksa, 東鶴寺への道、동학사에　가는 도로]

I took “Cheonjeonggol” course so that I did not have to pay entrance fee to the national park.

I saw many “Iris rossii Baker” on the previous hike, but I could never seen a yellow Iris rossii Baker. 2 years ago, when I climbed this mountain, I found a beautiful yellow Iris rossii Baker at Cheonjeonggol, so I expected to find the one again this time. But my expectation was in vain.

This trail up to Nammaetap is wide and gentle, so it is one of my favorite trails in Korea. I saw many petals of cherry blossoms on the trail, but no Iris rossii Baker. In stead, I saw a red squirrel along the trail.

[A red squirrel, エゾリス、청솔모]

On the way to Nammaetap, there is a spring in the middle of the course. Originally, I was thinking of taking water from this spring, but I saw a plate next to the spring, it said “No drinking.” Wow, I drank many times before!

While I climbed up and up, I saw some “Jindallae” here and there. When I arrived at Keunpaejae, there were several “Jindallae” trees, and they were in full bloom.

[A guidepost at Keunpaejae, クンペジェの標識、큰배재 이정표]

From this point to up to the first peak, Sambulbong, and all the way to Gwaneumbong, the trails were decollated with beautiful flowers of “Jindallae” and “Sancheolchuk” or “Royal azalea” or even cherry blossoms. So, I could enjoy seeing these flowers.

[The buds of royal azalea、クロフネツツジの蕾、산철쭉 꽃 봉오리]

I arrived at Nammaetap at 10:26. It took me about 2 hours since I began walking at the bus stop.

[Nammaetap, 男妹塔、남매탑]

I visited SangWonAm(上元庵) this time. I noticed that there was a spring called “SeokGanSu(石間水)”as “One Thousand Year Medical Water(千年薬水).”

[SangWonAm, 上元庵、상원암]

In Korea, Yaksu(薬水) means, just drinkable water. Anyway, I could get nice water supply here next time.

Up to Nammaetap, the trail was nice and gentle, but from Nanmaetap to Sambulbong, the trails were rocky and last approach to the peak was a steep iron stairs.

[Gentiana thunbergii, ハルリンドウ(春竜胆) or コケリンドウ(苔竜胆)、구슬붕이]

[Yellow violets, 黄色いスミレの花、노란 제비꽃]

I noticed a warning “Frequent Heart Attack-related Fatal Accident Area.” Wow, I must be careful!

[Steel stairs to Sambulbong, 三仏峰の鉄階段、삼불봉 철계단]

[At the top of Sambulbong, 三仏峰にて、삼불봉에서]

The top of Sambulbong was surrounded by Jindallae blossoms. There was a woman sitting cross-legged, meditating alone. She was facing toward CheonHwanBong(天皇峰), the highest peak of GyeRyongSan.

[At the top of Sambulbong, 三仏峰にて、삼불봉에서]

Then a group of young came with noisy sounds. One of them asked me to take a picture of them with his smartphone. I also took their picture with my camera as well.

[At the top of Sambulbong, 三仏峰にて、삼불봉에서]

They said they were colleagues at the same company. I sent their pictures to one of their emails.

When I asked their course, it was same as mine, but their pace was much faster, like AhToSan hikers, so I said good-bye to them after taking their pictures.

The 1.5 km ridge course from Sambulbong to Gwaneumbong is called “Jayon-Seongreung” but I do not now what Kanji they were. It could be “自然城陵,” but it is only my guess.

[A guidepost at the ridge, 『自然城陵』にて、"자연성릉"에서]

[Jindallae at the ridge, 『自然城陵』にて、"자연성릉"에서]

[Yellow violets at the ridge, 『自然城陵』にて、"자연성릉"에서]

I like this part of the hiking course very much. It is literally the rocky ridge. There are many pine trees on the rock, and at this time of the season, I could enjoy Jindallae, Cheolchuk, or cherry blossoms while walking.

At the end of this trai, there were steep iron stairs again. And when I looked back, I could see peaks of the mountains very well.

[A concrete gazebo on Gwaneungbong, 観音峰のコンクリートの東屋、관음봉 콘크리트 정자]

[Viewing the peaks of Sambulbong, 観音峰から三仏峰を眺める、관음봉에서 삼불봉을 바라본다]

I arrived at Gwaneumbong at 12:30. It took me 4 hours from the bus stop. I had lunch there under the roof of concrete gazebo.

[At GwanEumBong, 観音峰にて、관음봉에서]

I see “Pakse” or “Oriental Tit”whenever I visit here. This time again, I saw some of them flying around hikers. They may expect some food out of hikers.

I took some pictures at the peak of the mountain, then had lunch there and began descending the mountain.

I do not like this part of the course, because it was a steep rocky trail. I could not see many colorful flowers, but I did see blue flowers along the trail.

I arrived at Eunseong Waterfall at 1:43. This waterfall is rather famous and many sightseers come to see from the bus-stop.

[A little water in Eunseng Waterfall, 隠仙瀑布、음선폭포]

[Viewing Ssanlgaebong near the waterfall, サルゲ峰、살개봉]

Actually I saw several groups of people heading toward the waterfall and asked me how long would it be to reach it.

For the first group, I said about 20 minutes, for the 2nd group, I answered it would be about 30 more minutes.

They were not hikers, but sightseers. I could tell by seeing their clothes and shoes.

The water at the waterfall was too little and not very dynamic at all. But the water in the valley was plenty, and I could hear the sounds of running water.

I arrived at Donghaksa Temple at 2:10. The temple was decorated with a lot of colorful lanterns because Buddha’s birthday was just around the corner (5/17).

[Donghaksa Temple, 東鶴寺、동학사]

[Bleeding hearts, タイツリソウ、금낭화(錦囊花)]

[“Kerria japonica”, ヤマブキの花、황매화黃梅花]

The temple is a Buddhist nunnery and their gardens are always full of beautiful flowers. I saw "Bleeding heart"　and “Kerria japonica” or “Yamabuki(山吹)” in Japanese or “HwangMaeHwa황매화黃梅花)” in Korean.

At the end of the trail, in front of "Seoul Restaurant" I saw a chipmunk. It is very cute.

[Chipmunk、シマリス、다람쥐]

I arrived at the bus stop at 2:30 so it took me 7 hours for this hike.

It was my 20th hike for this year.

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分類：韓国、登山、春山

登山月日：2013年5月7日(火)晴れ

登山地：忠南、公州市

登山コース：東鶴寺バス停～ソウル食堂～門谷(문골)～門谷三叉路(문골삼거리)～[チョンジョンゴル(천정골)]～クンペジェ(큰배재)～男妹塔(남매탑)～三仏峰峠(삼불봉고개)～三仏峰(삼불봉)～自然ソンヌン(자연승능)～観音峰(관음봉)～隠仙瀑布(음선폭포)～東鶴寺(동학사)～ソウル食堂～東鶴寺バス停(約10km、約7時間)

同行者：なし

今学期は月曜日と金曜日に授業があるが、そのほかは授業はない。それで週中の鶏龍山登山に挑戦した。

[A map of GyeRyongSan, 鶏龍山の地図、계룡산　지도]

7時半ごろの704番バスで儒城乗り換え。東鶴寺駐車場には8時20分に到着。事前に缶ビールは用意したが飲料水とつまみは東鶴バス停で下車してからコンビニのKマートで調達した。

[A general store　"K Mart", 雑貨屋「Kマート」、구멍 가게 "K 마트"]

ここはコンビニとは名ばかりのPOSもないクモンカゲ(구멍가게:雑貨屋)であり5800Wと高かった。

今回もソウル食堂前の分岐で右折し、今回も入山料がかからない「チョンジョンゴル(천정골)」コースを選択。このコースは勾配が緩やかで道幅も広いため快適だ。

[[Royal azalea in Gyeryongsan、鶏龍山のクロフネツツジ、계룡산　산철쭉]]

途中、大きな石が転がっている場所もあるが、登山路は石だらけというわけではない。2年前に黄色いエヒメアヤメ、すなわち「クムブッコ(금붓꽃)」を見つけたあたりを今回も注意深く見たがエヒメアヤメは1株もない。しかし、その代わりにかわいいエゾリスをみつけた。

[A red squirrel, エゾリス、청솔모]

遅咲きの桜が散って、その花びらが登山路に点々としている。門谷三叉路(문골삼거리)付近にある水場には赤い字で「飲用不適」と大書してあるのには驚いた。前回はこの注意書きはなく、今回も当初ここで水の補給をするつもりだった。

高度があがるにつれチンダルレが見えるようになった。クンペジェ直前の木の階段を上るとチンダルレが咲いていて、この地点から観音峰に至るコースはどこもチンダルレが満開ですばらしい。

[A guidepost at Keunpaejae, クンペジェの標識、큰배재 이정표]

[A coffee break at Geunpaejae, クンペジェでコーヒー休憩、큰배재에서 커피 휴식]

クンペジェには10時に到着し、コーヒー休憩後、男妹塔へ向かった。男妹塔に着いたのは10:26なので、バス停到着後約2時間である。この頃、足元を見ると小さな春に咲くコケリンドウの花を見つけた。

[Gentiana thunbergii, ハルリンドウ(春竜胆) or コケリンドウ(苔竜胆)、구슬붕이]

[Nammaetap, 男妹塔、남매탑]

さて、男妹塔では、いつもは寄らない上元庵に今回は立ち寄った。すると「千年薬水・石間水」という薬水場があるのに気が付いた。次に来ることがあれば、ここで水の補給ができる。

[“One Thousand Year Medical Water" “SeokGanSu"、千年薬水・石間水、천년 약수 · 돌 사이 물]

男妹塔から三仏峰峠までの登山路は石の階段で勾配がきつい。今回は比較的新しい看板で「心臓麻痺死亡事故地域」という恐ろしい警告があった。

[Yellow violets, 黄色いスミレの花、노란 제비꽃]

[Korean azalea near Sambulbong, 三仏峰のチンダルレ、삼 불 봉의 진달래]

[At the top of Sambulbong, 三仏峰にて、삼불봉에서]

三仏峰峠から三仏峰までは鉄製の階段で周囲のチンダルレの花が美しい。三仏峰では若い尼らしい人が胡坐をかいて座禅を組んでいるようだった。

[At the top of Sambulbong, 三仏峰にて、삼불봉에서]

彼女の静かな瞑想を破るような騒々しい声とともに若者のグループが三仏峰に上がってきた。そのうちの一人が私に彼のスマホ・カメラのシャッターを押してくれと頼んだので写真を撮ってあげた。私のカメラでも撮って、メールで送る約束をした。

[At the top of Sambulbong, 三仏峰にて、삼불봉에서]

彼らは20代後半の若者で平日に休日があるという。彼らの予定を聞くと私とコースはまったく同じだが、ペースが全く違うので、すぐに別れた。

三仏峰から観音峰までの1.5キロのコースは「チャヨンソンルン(자연성릉)」と呼ばれるが漢字はわからない。多分「自然城陵」ではないかと思う。自然の城あるいは陵のようだと言う意味か。

[Yellow violets at the ridge, 『自然城陵』にて、"자연성릉"에서]

ここはいつあるいても素晴らしい。前後の景観も、左右の景観も良いし、岩の上の松も風情がある。

[Korean azaleas on the ridge, 稜線のチンダルレ、능선의 진달래]

またこの時期はチンダルレとチョルチュクとヤマザクラの花がさらに趣を添える。

このコースでは観音峰への最後のアプローチが急勾配だが、しっかりした鉄製の階段と手すりがあるから安全だ。

[Viewing the peaks of Sambulbong, 観音峰から三仏峰を眺める、관음봉에서 삼불봉을 바라본다]

観音峰に着いたのは12時半だから歩き始めてから4時間かかったことになる。

[At the top of Gwaneumbong, 観音峰の頂上にて、관음봉 정상에서]

ここのコンクリート製の東屋で昼食というのもいつものパターンだ。今回もシジュウガラが一羽、ハイカーの足元をちょこちょこと言ったり来たりしていた。

昼食はキムパプとカップラーメンで30分ほど休んで1時に下山を開始した。

隠仙瀑布までは急こう配の石の階段で、一気に下る。周囲にチンダルレは皆無で、ときおりサンチョルチュクの白い花が見える。

隠仙瀑布は水量が乏しく、ちょろちょろだが、これを観るために登ってくる団体2グループに会った。どちらからもあとどのくらいかと聞かれ、最初のグループには20分、次のグループには30分と答えた。

この下りのコースの渓谷の水量は、チョンジョンゴルに比べ多い。水の音を聞きながらの快適な下りで、「香牙橋」をわたった東鶴寺には2時10分に到着。

[River in the valley near the temple, 東鶴寺近くの渓谷、동학사 근처 계곡]

[The garden of Donghaksa, 東鶴寺の庭、동학사 정원]

釈迦誕生日(今年は5月17日)の祝いのための飾りつけの最中で、色鮮やかなぼんぼりがびっしりと飾られていた。

庭にはさまざまな花が咲いているが、「タイツリソウ」が特に目を引く。また山吹の花も良い。ソウル食堂の前ではシマリスをみかけた。

[Chipmunk、シマリス、다람쥐]

バス停には2時半に到着したからちょうど7時間の山行となった。

3時のバスで儒城へ行き、704番バスで新城洞へ戻った。今年20回目の登山であった。