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JAPAN is covered in mountains that freeze into spectacular alpine routes during winter 

 Easy icefalls to hard alpine faces and the slopes of Mt Fuji, there is a world of winter climbing in Japan few outsiders know about. From weekend jaunts staying at hot springs to month-long expeditions in tents and bivvys, Japans mountains hide countless routes and a distinct climbing culture.

summer 2013

25% cheaper indefinitely   

its not really us doing the discounting, but with economic realignment by the government pushing the yen down its 25% cheaper to climb in japan than it was mid-winter. whats cool is that this extends to any gear you buy, transport costs, food etc, making japan one of the best deals as climbing destinations anywhere. sure thailand is cheaper – but they dont have shinkansens, alpne granite walls and 3000m peaks.

we have launched into the summer climbing season with our usual recon and project trips, focussing on alpine rock routes that optimize time waiting for the next winter. days are warm and still getting longer, with the higher alpine routes cool with the odd patch of ice. 

this summer has trips running into the walls of kaikomagatake & tsurugi dake and mizugaki yama, whilst new resources has us training hard and preparing for autumn, expanding what is possible for whats ahead. amongst other summer & autumn offers us

alpine walls

big rock routes

big canyoning

training

expeditions

the Gear Testing Project is in high gear, as busy in the design office as in the mountains. later this season we switch into a new part of the Teton Mountain Project that promises big things and will set the pace for the months to come.

 

with dozens of peaks around 3000m, a good melt-freeze ratio, long windows of clear weather and excellent infrastructure, Japan is the best kept secret in ice climbing. though not much makes it into the climbing media about ice climbing in Japan,  Japanese climbers are reknowned worldwide and after seeing where they start its not hard to see why.

 

note: due to unrest in parts of western sichuan plans for climbing in china are tentative for yet another season. expressions of interest are still welcomed – who knows, things may change (again) – and we may still be able to slip in ‘low signature style’ like the good old days.

update!! word from those in china who know says all climbing is ON. for details on ice climbing in china go here.

 

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