Mount Fuji; Japan’s highest and most famous mountain
Mount Fuji is one of the most well known and popular mountains in the world and is most definitely the … Continue reading Mount Fuji; Japan’s highest and most famous mountain
Author: Joel O'Rourke
Hotaka; A mini-epic
Hotakadake, more accurately, Oku-hotaka, straddles the border between Nagano and Gifu prefectures and holds the honour of being the tallest … Continue reading Hotaka; A mini-epic
Yarigatake; a hakuba classic
On Saturday, 24 March 2018, Nate, Luke Smith, Camille and I set off at 4:30am from the carpark at the … Continue reading Yarigatake; a hakuba classic
Hiedayama Couloir (Cortina Landslide)
The weather today was mixed, heavy rain/snow mix overnight and warm temps with lots of clouds over the high peaks … Continue reading Hiedayama Couloir (Cortina Landslide)
Hiuchi; Hi, you, want some Chi?
On 20th March 2018, Nate and I set off from Hakuba to ski Mount Hiuchi. Hiuchu (2462m) is nestled next … Continue reading Hiuchi; Hi, you, want some Chi?
Double trouble on Tanigawadake
Tanagiwadake is another famous 100 mountains of Japan, it’s situated in Gunma prefecture and is a mecca for climbing for … Continue reading Double trouble on Tanigawadake
Shakushidake; the smaller sister mountain
Hakuba Sanzan is the name of the three mountain complex of Hakuba valley; Yarigatake (2896m), Sakushidake (2812m) and Shiroumadake (2932m). … Continue reading Shakushidake; the smaller sister mountain
Korenge Couloirs and Karamatsu South Face
On 14th March, Conor, Pat, Johnny and myself set out to try to climb Shiroumadake with an eye on skiing … Continue reading Korenge Couloirs and Karamatsu South Face
Goryu dake; if at first you don’t succeed, try ‘try again’
On the 12th of March 2018, I set off with Simon to try to climb Goryudake. After being blown off … Continue reading Goryu dake; if at first you don’t succeed, try ‘try again’
Jiigatake – Getting blown off the mountain
So, forecasts can change pretty rapidly. The evening before, just sunshine and warming temps but by the morning, winds, clouds, … Continue reading Jiigatake – Getting blown off the mountain