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Seoul Hiking Gear Rental for Foreigners: The 2026 Guide
Seoul lends hiking boots, jackets and poles to foreign visitors for roughly ₩1,100–2,200 an item — how to reserve, collect and return the kit.
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Nature & Hiking
Hiking in Korea usually fails on logistics, not fitness: no boots in your suitcase, and a day shorter than the trail needs. Seoul handles the gear — three Hiking Tourism Centers lend boots, shells and poles for about ₩1,100–2,200 an item in 2026, whatever the old “free rental” headlines say. The clock you handle yourself, which is why Seoraksan gives you the cable car in a day but never Daecheongbong.
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