Archive: September 2014

Montbell U.L. Trekking Umbrella Review

Ultra lightweight Hiking Umbrella from Montbell The use of trekking umbrellas out on the trail is has garnered a fair bit of debate in recent years with some folk who swear by them and others who consider them completely unnecessary. I probably fall...

A Creepy Abandoned Mountain Hut

Kan Toge Mountain Hut It’s amazing what unexpectedly catches your attention exploring remote mountain trails. For me it was last week hiking down from Karisaka Toge on the Yamanashi / Saitama prefectural border. After taking a short breather...

Karisaka Toge 雁坂峠

Hiked on Sep 18, 2014    Nov 15, 2021 . Karisaka Toge 雁坂峠 – Mt. Suisyoyama 水晶山 – Mt. Koreisan 古礼山   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 23.9 km   Elevation change: 1528 metres   Highest point: 2158 metres   Start:...

Mt. Okuratakamaru 大蔵高丸

Hiked on Aug 31, 2014    Sep 2, 2021 . Mt. Okuratakamaru 大蔵高丸 – Mt. Hamaiba ハマイバ丸   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 16.1 km   Elevation change: 805 metres   Highest point: 1781 metres   Start: Yamatoten Mokusan Onsen...

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