To make it easier to find all the important stuff on RIDGELINEIMAGES.com, I have put together this handy link page. It includes everything from outdoor safety to maps, navigation, notable hiking trails, reference checklists, how-tos, Japanese outdoor brands, and much more.
Maps and Navigation
+ Reading Japanese Hiking Maps
+ Reading “Yama to Kogen Chizu” Topographic Maps
+ Reading “GSI” Topographic Maps
+ Using a Garmin Handheld GPS in Japan
+ Map, Embed, and Share GPX Hiking Routes
+ Hiking in Japan: 6 Navigation Essentials
+ Yama Dake Mine: Japanese Mountain Kanji
+ Geodetic Datum Origin of Japan
+ How to Choose the Best Outdoor Compass
Preparation and Backpacking Gear
+ How to Plan an Overnight Hike in Japan
+ Backpacking Quick Reference Checklist
+ South Alps Traverse: Preparation, Food, and Gear
+ Backpacking Gear List 2022
+ My Backpacking Cook Kit
+ 3-Day, 3-Season Backpacking Gear
+ Food for an Overnight Hike in Japan
First-Aid
+ Hiking First Aid Kit Revisited
+ Prevent Blisters with Tegaderm Film Dressing
+ What are the Best Outdoor Survival Blankets?
Outdoor Safety
+ 6 Tips for Solo Hiking in Japan
+ 10 Tips to Stay Safe Hiking in Japan
+ Three Steps for Planning a Safe Hike in Japan
+ Hiking in Japan: Sourcing Water from the Trail
+ Japan’s Hiking Insurance Providers Compared
+ Hiking in Japan: Why Insurance Matters
+ What is COCOHELI and Why I Became a Member
Hiking
+ 100, 200 and 300 Famous Japanese Mountains
+ 100 Famous Yamanashi Mountains
+ Tokyo’s 10 Best Mountains
+ Family Friendly Day Hikes Around Tokyo
+ 15 Terrific Hikes in and Around Tokyo
+ The Best Day Hikes Around Tokyo
+ My First 100 Hikes in Japan [Infographic]
Camping
+ 20 Places to Pitch a Tent Around Tokyo
+ Camping in Japan: How-to Find Campgrounds
+ What to Expect when Camping in Japan
+ Wild Camping: 15 Essential Tips
+ Backpacking and Camping on the Izu Islands
Misc.
+ 25 Things I’ve Learned Hiking in Japan
+ 5 Hiking in Japan Myths, Busted
+ Hiking in Japan: 100 Favourite Things
+ Hiking Kanji Cheat Sheet
+ 16 Top Hiking & Adventure Blogs from Japan
+ On the Trail: Japan Hiking Guidebooks
+ Life Lessons Learned From 10 Years of Hiking and Blogging
+ Tokyo Hiking: 8 Mountain Huts to Stay for Free
+ 25 Nature Spots Around Tokyo
+ The Outdoor Guide to Tokyo
+ 15 Japanese Outdoor Brands Worth Knowing
+ Japanese Outdoor Brands for Hikers
+ Hiking and hay fever in Japan
+ The Yatsugatake Mountains
+ Okuchichibu Mountains Western Tokyo