mountaneering– category –

Japanese I went up to Mount Katano for the annual Clean Hike. I was worried because there was a typhoon forecast, but thanks to its quick passage, the weather was quite hot. Every year, the first Sunday of June is designated as the mount...

Japanese This weekend, I headed towards Nara. On Saturday, I climbed Mount Nijou, and on Sunday, I did a quick morning climb of Mount Miwa. The rainy season has already begun today. As I walked during this season, I thought it's about ti...

Japanese For this blog post, I'll share my memories of a nostalgic mountain trip I discovered on Yamareco in June 2014. It was a relaxed getaway with the atmosphere of a school reunion, and we stayed at Akadake Kosen in the Yatsugatake M...

Japanese In the third installment of our series, I'd like to share my experience at the Asahi Hut Campground, which I visited last summer. The Asahi hut is located at the northernmost point of the Northern Alps and nestled in the treasur...

Japanese I'd like to share my memories of the Sugoroku Hut, which I stayed at during the three-day weekend in October 2013 when I climbed Mt. Washibadake. The Sugoroku Hut is a mountain hut located at the saddle-shaped depression between...

Japanese As I casually browsed Twitter, I noticed some Yamareco information. Lately, I've been using YAMAP extensively and haven't been using Yamareco much. It occurred to me, "I used to use it in the past, and I might as well install th...

Japanese While browsing news on my smartphone today, I came across an article about solo climber getting lost on Mount Hiuchi, which I had climbed recently. Thankfully, the man managed to descend safely on their own. It was truly a relie...

Japanese Golden Week holidays passed by in a flash, and today, with sleepy eyes, work has resumed. This year, we were blessed with fairly good weather, and I believe many enjoyed their leisure and sightseeing trips. For this year's Golde...

Japanese On a rainy Sunday, after a long time, I thought of watching a movie. When I checked Amazon Prime, "Alpinist" was recommended, so I watched it without any prior knowledge. My impression was that I had come across a good movie aft...

Japanese The perfect season for hiking and outdoor activities has arrived. And with it, insects are also becoming more active. Even if we take various measures against them, such as making our own repellent sprays with peppermint oil, ha...