Shiroumadake; The final Hakuba Sanzan peak
Hakuba Sanzan is the name given to the three famous peaks of the Hakuba valley, Shiroumadake (2932m), Shakushidake (2812m) and … Continue reading Shiroumadake; The final Hakuba Sanzan peak
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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
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
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
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
Korenge Y Couloir
I managed to convince Connor to come for a quick tour to ski the Y Couloir on Korenge-san, situated above … Continue reading Korenge Y Couloir
Yakeyama – Coastal volcano
Yakeyama is an active volcano located in Niigata prefecture near the coastal town of Itoigawa. It last had a significant … Continue reading Yakeyama – Coastal volcano