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1. Candice says:
   January 28, 2010 at 8:47 pm

   I am so climbing that hill.

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   1. Mikeachim says:
      February 5, 2010 at 8:27 pm

      I can recommend it.

      But make sure you pick sunrise or sunset, else you’ll miss the lightshow (and if you pick the middle of a summer’s day, you’ll roast).

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2. Scary Rob says:
   January 29, 2010 at 1:56 am

   That really is something else…

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   1. Mikeachim says:
      February 5, 2010 at 8:27 pm

      Makes the mind flop around.

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3. Alistair Cross says:
   February 1, 2010 at 2:08 pm

   Great photos Mike, I bet you could jog up that hill without even loosing your breath! Congrats on the pics being used by Lonely Planet!

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   1. Mikeachim says:
      February 5, 2010 at 8:29 pm

      Ta, sir.

      But no, I was exhausted when I reached the top. Although that was partly heat exhaustion and partly the effects of the moussaka I had for lunch down in the city.

      But there is a nice steady well-mad path.

      A path I didn’t take. (D’oh).

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4. Richard P says:
   February 3, 2010 at 3:31 am

   Why not come and climb THIS hill….

   http://kr.img.blog.yahoo.com/ybi/1/a7/9c/sndgreat/folder/2090933/img_2090933_1110_0?1176778718.jpg…

   on the left?

   I’m not leaving Korea until I get to show you around it Sowden!

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   1. Mikeachim says:
      February 5, 2010 at 8:32 pm

      Now *that* would be a view.

      You’ve convinced me. And yes, I do need to visit, for many reasons including (a) to say howdy, it’s been years and (b) to tackle my fear of flying head-on. And also (c) – you’re in a stunning and wonderfully mad part of the world which I’d be a fool not to visit.

      Leaving Korea? You’re planning to?

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      1. Richard P says:
         February 8, 2010 at 5:06 pm

         In no way am I planning to leave in the forseable future. In fact I may do a Masters in East Asian Archaeology here… (more news soon).
         Actually… tomorrow I am going to a lecture given by none other than Mike Parker-Pearson!

         Anyways… I agree… that 11 hour flight will definately cure your fear of flying! And you will have an amazing time here, especially with some local guides!

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         1. Mikeachim says:
            February 9, 2010 at 1:12 am

            Mr PP has made his way to the other hemisphere, has he? Small world indeed.

            If his lecture doesn’t feature at least one photo of a winsome young lady reclining languidly in the foreground of some archaeological feature, I’m a dutchman. (He’s famous for it).

            11 hours is manageable, I reckon. By that I mean “I’ll probably be a nervous wreck” but it’s less than half a day in the air.

            So. When (when) I come to see you, I’m staying there for *at least* a month. Flying all the way out there and not exploring properly is unacceptable. Also, if I’m a nervous wreck, that’s at least a month to recover. ‘Kay?

            What would be fun would be to include some kind of intrepid adventure in the middle of all of that – somewhere you’ve never been, backpacks and walking boots, that sort of thing. Up for that?

            As for when – it won’t be within the next 6 months because I’m only taking small trips away while I’m clearing the last of my debts and shifting to full-time writing – but if you’re there permanently, there’s no rush.

            Sounds grand.

            We need to chat about this on Skype sometime!

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