Mount Hotaka Revisited
Having been defeated by the hot weather and the treacherous route we took through the Hotaka…
Tag: camping
Kitadake: Japan’s Second Highest Peak
While there are many peaks of a similar height, Kitadake (北岳) takes the crown as the…
Shizuoka Road Trip
After a particularly sticky summer in Tokyo, autumn has arrived and the temperatures are finally beginning…
Mount Hotaka Hiking
Having fully recovered from my epic hike earlier in the year, over a recent public holiday…
Outdoor Gear Review
Unlike outdoor adventures I’ve undertaken before, the Shikoku Pilgrimage is unique in that you’re rarely far…
Day 34: Downhill Stretch
After all the ups and downs of yesterday, I slept like a stone statue last night.…
Day 32: Uchiko
After a better night’s sleep than I’ve had in a few days I woke shortly after…
Day 24: Cape Ashizuri
Today’s hike began at 7am after a warm goodbye from the old couple who run Lodge…
Day 20: Yokonami Peninsula
After a good nights sleep at yesterday’s excellent hotel I woke early, had breakfast, and got…
Day 14: Iokidō Cave
Sleeping on the beach last night was fairly uneventful as far as my forays into wild…
Yatsugatake Camping
After my successful initial camping trip to Mount Daibosatsu I felt confident enough to try something…
Mt. Daibosatsu Camping
Quite by accident, summer 2015 turned into a series of camping trips, starting with my brief…