Rock Climbing


Rock Climbing Day Trips-
1 person:  15,000円
2 people: 10,000円 per person
3 - 6 people: 8,000円 per person

All technical climbing equipment is provided.  Helmet, Harness, Belay Device, Ropes, and shoes.
hiwada1.JPGHiwada Yama - This is a great beginner area with a ton of easy climbs.  There are also a number of intermediate climbs available as well, so there is something for everyone at this site.  
Yugawara - Makuiwa Park is located just off of the coast in Kanagawa near the border with Shizuoka.  This area remains warm even in winter so it is an excellent year round climbing area.  There are beginner, intermediate, and advanced climbs here. climbing1.jpg
tennoiwa.jpg Tennoiwa - Tennoiwa is an intermediate climbing area, and is an excellent area to practice sport lead climbing.  There are 2 main cliffs that are between 18 and 25 meters tall.
Jogasaki Sea Cliffs - This is a great area to go anytime through fall, winter, and spring. The cliffs here are filled with verticle cracks, so it is a great place to learn and practice crack climbing techniques like jamming, lie backs, and stemming.  Climbs are next to and above the sea, and it is one of the most beautiful climbing areas in the Kanto area.  This area is best spent with a weekend trip including lodging for 16,800円 (2 person minimum). izumain.jpg

Climbing Courses
All courses include the necessary equipment for the skills you will be learning.  The maximum number of participants is 3 people for these courses.  All courses are the same as the day trip prices unless otherwise written.

Top Rope Anchors - (2 days) This course covers the basics of how to safely make a top rope anchor at most of the climbing sites that are usually found in Japan.  One day will be spent at Hiwada Yama, and the other day will be at Yugawara.  You will also learn the basics of rapelling.

Sport Lead Climbing and Belaying - (2 days) This course will cover the basics of sport lead climbing (using bolts as intermediate protection) as well as safe belaying.  You will learn basic sport anchors as well as simple top-rope anchors, and safe rappelling.  This course can be done at Yugawara, and or Tennoiwa.

Rock Craft Course - This course combines the top rope anchors and sport leading courses together.  In addition basic multi-pitch climbing techniques are taught.
1 person: 60,000円  2 people: 35,000円 each  3 people: 28,000円
  
Self-Rescue Course - (3 days) Skills taught in this course include basic sport climbing self rescue, emergency rappells, belay escapes, pully systems to assist a climber get to the top. The final day will be spent doing some various scenarios to put the skills into practice.  This course requires the ability to make top rope anchors and to be able to lead climb 5.7 routes.