Posted in General, tagged Hyakumeizan on August 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Phew, what a weekend! 2 stamina-testing peaks conquered in surprisingly cooperative weather.
The finish line to my 4-year quest is finally approaching, but the Alps (and high altitudes) await me. My friend Yuki aptly pointed out that my 3 remaining Hyakumeizan are mountains with only one chinese character! That would be Tsurugi (剣), Tekari (光), and [...]
Posted in Hokkaido hikes, tagged hiking, Hokkaido, Japan on August 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve returned from the land of milk and cheese, having scaled 5 massive peaks without the luxury of an automobile. I’ll be writing separate chapters for each mountain, but here’s a brief outline of how things unfolded:
August 8: Ferry from Niigata to Otaru
August 9: Arrived in Otaru, hitched to Rumoi, bus from Rumoi to [...]
