Geumgangsan, North Korea - March 9-11

I've been scratching my head for the past week, wondering how to adequately describe this place with my ponderous vernacular and limited grammatical skill. Instead, I've decided, finally, to let my pictures do the talking. (Well most of the talking)




Over two days our group hiked among some of the most stunning scenery I've ever seen. Tummy trouble aside, this place severely complicated my pre-conceived notions of an inhospitable, dreary and dismal Hinterland. I expect this to be the most beautiful place I'll find on the Korean peninsula. These are the diamond mountains.