In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, photo, Sinead of Australia stands in the cool water of Lake Chon during a hike arranged by Roger Shepherd of Hike Korea on Mount Paektu in North Korea. Hoping to open up a side of North Korea rarely seen by outsiders, Shepherd, a New Zealander who has extensive experience climbing the mountains of North and South Korea is leading the first group of foreign tourists allowed to trek off road and camp out under the stars on Mount Paektu, a huge volcano that straddles the border that separates China and North Korea. AP |
In this Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, photo, Roger Shepherd of Hike Korea, in light green, center, walks near the camp site near Mount Paektu in North Korea. AP |
In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, photo, Paula, right, and Sinead, second from right, of Australia, react as their North Korean guide takes a break during a hike arranged by Roger Shepherd of Hike Korea, top left, on Mount Paektu in North Korea. AP |
In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, photo, Sinead of Australia, right, chats with Paula of Australia, left, and Tarjei Naess Skrede of Norway during a hike arranged by Roger Shepherd of Hike Korea on Mount Paektu in North Korea. AP |
In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, photo, Sinead of Australia, left, and Tarjei Naess Skrede of Norway walk past North Korean soldiers during a hike arranged by Roger Shepherd of Hike Korea on Mount Paektu in North Korea. AP |
In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, photo, Paula of Australia takes a photo for North Koreans during a hike arranged by Roger Shepherd of Hike Korea on Mount Paektu in North Korea. AP |
In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, photo, Jo of Norway gets his bottle bag filled up during a hike arranged by Roger Shepherd of Hike Korea on Mount Paektu in North Korea. AP |
In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, photo, Roger Shepherd, founder of Hike Korea, wears a North Korean hat he found while hiking down Mount Paektu in North Korea. AP |