Wando-gun 'Island and Mountain Trekking Challenge' Underway

Published 21 Sep.2022 14:20(KST)

Patches, Medals, and Certificates Awarded on a First-Come, First-Served Basis to Participants Until November 15

Wando-gun Island and Mountain Trekking Challenge Poster (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do is conducting the ‘Wando Island & Mountain Trekking Challenge’ from the 15th of this month until November 15.

The challenge is held in cooperation with Black Yak Alpine Club BAC (hereafter BAC) and is designed to allow the public to trek islands, mountains, and landmarks in Wando, which consists of large and small islands and subtropical forests, for healing.

Participants need to register on the ‘BAC’ app and visit 20 locations in Wando-gun. Members who verify 5 peaks will receive an embroidered patch with a certification mark (limited to the first 1,000), 10 peaks will receive an embroidered patch and a badge (limited to the first 500), and 20 peaks will receive an embroidered patch, a medal, and a certificate (limited to the first 200).

Additionally, ‘BAC’ coins will be awarded for each location.

The 20 locations include 9 mountains such as Wando’s main peak Sangwangbong, Bogildo’s Gyeokjabong, Cheongsando’s Maebongsan, Sinjido’s Sangsan, Yaksando’s Sammunsan, Saengildo’s Baegunsan, Geumdangdo’s Samrangsan, Yeoseodo’s Yeohosan trail marker, and Soando’s Gahaksan, as well as 11 landmarks including Wando Tower, Wando Arboretum, Saengildo’s cake sculpture, Saengildo Geumgok Beach, Bogil’s Seyonjeong Pavilion, Dongcheon Seoksil, Manggeut Observatory, Cheongsan’s Seopyeonje Road and Beombawi, Jangdo, and the Jangbogo Statue.

Souvenir applications must be submitted separately through the app after the challenge ends and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis based on the application date, not the certification date.

Along with this, an SNS event will be held to promote the challenge.

Participants who post their challenge certification photos on their Instagram with the hashtag (#Wando Trekking Challenge) will be entered into a draw after the event ends, where 300 people will receive a ‘Healing Candle’ themed on the Wando sea.

It is also expected to provide an opportunity to promote Wando’s beautiful islands, mountains, and outstanding tourist attractions through the challenge, contributing to tourism and regional economic revitalization.

Oh Hyun-chul, Director of Wando Tourism Division, said, “Our Wando is a great place for trekking as it harmonizes mountains and sea,” adding, “We hope participants enjoy Wando’s beautiful scenery through this challenge and have time to heal their body and mind, which have been strained due to COVID-19.”