Mt. Eok 억산

Mt. Eok 억산 lies about 30km(18.6 miles) southeast of Gyeongsan. This photo was taken on the south side of the ridge to the summit of Mt. Eok. This mountain is famous for its impressive peak which was cleaved. According to the legend, a monster serpent that had wanted and tried to be a dragon for 999 years split the peak by its giant tail, flying to the west after it had failed to become a dragon. It needed a period of 1000 years to become a dragon.

The view from the summit ridge was quite nice. The peak was surrounded by the other mountains partly covered in snow. The snow on the mountains slowly melts away during the day. We still don't have enough snow this year.

(Photo taken from near the summit of Mt. Eok.)

like the wind and the clouds

View from the Pavilion in Jangyuk Buddhist temple 장육사 in the mid-eastern region of Korea. The temple nestled in the peaceful mountain was established by Seon master Naong 나옹 in the 14'th century, who wrote the following poem.

Blue Mountain teaches me to live silently

Blue sky teaches me to live innocently,
and to live like water and wind and die, 

leaving behind love and hatred

Ripe persimmons on the tree can be seen, which has not been picked yet. It seems like that they are preserved for bird food during winter.

Winter View

Took a short break and a snapshot while hiking around mountains near Gyeongsan.