Winter Climbing in Japan

All photos courtesy of Hiroyoshi Manome....

Mount Arafune (1300m) (ship in rough seas!) 150kms N. of Tokyo. Hansenki climbs central ice line.....
Japanese mixed climbing on frozen grass! Bolted.

Hansenki M6+,WI 5 (Manome, Okade, Jan, 2006) Pitch 1.

Hansenki M6+,WI 5 (Manome, Okade, Jan, 2006) Pitch 3.

Hansenki M6+,WI 5 (Manome, Okade, Jan, 2006) Pitch 5.
Fuyukage WI VI-, S. Japanese Alps, (Manome, Okada Feb 2007). 2 Pitches.
Fuyukage WI VI-, S. Japanese Alps, (Manome, Okada Feb 2007). Pitch 1.
Mount Hotaka South Face (C.3200m), Japanese Alps, Central Japan.
No. 3 Gully! Scottish grade V! Pitch 4 of 5. Mount Hotaka South Face, Japanese Alps, Central Japan.

 

 

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