Only one more peak to go. The stage is set for the weekend of October 11th-13th. Place: Mt. Hijiri Time: Sunrise on the 13th (or sunset on the 12th, weather permitting) Anyone is welcome to join. Just meet at Hijiri-daira (or come hike with us on the morning of [...]
Archive for September, 2008
The home stretch
Posted in General, tagged Hyakumeizan on September 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Mt. Tateshina – Chapter 1
Posted in Nagano hikes, tagged hiking, Hyakumeizan, Japan, Mt. Tateshina, Nagano hikes on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The peaks of Nagano Prefecture are relatively inaccessible from the Kansai region, and I can’t count the number of times I’ve taken the first Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka station in order to reach numerous trailheads. It was early May, the weather looked favorable, and I was on a very tight schedule. Mt. Tateshina beckoned, [...]
Mt. Tsurugi Chapter 2 – Sweet Revenge!
Posted in Kita Alps treks, tagged hiking, Japan, Kita Alps, Mt. Tsurugi on September 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Mt. Tsurugi was the ‘make or break’ mountain in my Hyakumeizan quest. Having failed in 2 previous attempts, I changed tack and decided on a technically easier, yet much longer approach from the west.
I hopped on the first JR Limited Express ‘Thunderbird’ train bound for Toyama on a cloudy Sunday in mid-September. Being [...]
Mt. Iide – the 30 hour traverse!
Posted in Tohoku hikes, tagged hiking, Japan, Mt. Iide, Tohoku hikes on September 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mt. Iide was one mountain that had been on my list for quite a while, and I’d finally blocked out some time for the long, long approach. I’d prepared enough food to survive 3 days on the mountain, but managed to cram my sleeping bag, stove, food, and clothing into a 30 liter pack, [...]
