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This is a great moderate level 2B overnight hike good for fit beginners and experienced people looking to spend the weekend backpacking in the North Alps. This hike features one of the best summer climbs of North Alps to the top of one of 100 famous mountains and an amazing ridge hike on day 2 with a gondola descent.
Mountain huts are available each night for anyone who wishes to travel light for 6,500~7,000 yen per night.
Saturday:
By heading up to the mountains on Friday night, we'll be able to get an early start and take our time to get up to our campsite and pick out a great campsite before others arrive. Total hiking distance is just over 5 km this day but there will be about 1,300 meters of elevation gained. This is a beautiful hike and we will take it at a slow moderate pace to appreciate the mountain scenery. The greatest feature of this day will be climbing up the Daisekkei (大雪渓), a year round permanent snow field. This part is not technical or steep, but 4 or 6 point crampons are needed for this. After setting up our camp just below the summit, we'll hang out on the summit with beer or other beverage of your choice from the nearby hut.
Sunday:
Day 2 of our trek is fairly relaxed with minimal elevation gained and lost. We will head North across the summit of Shirouma and continue towards Tsugaike passing by a beautiful alpine lake and summit Hakuba Norikura-Dake along the way. The majority of the descent will be via gondola or ropeway making this very gentle on the knees. A hot spring is located just at the bottom of the Gondola.
Mountain huts are available each night for anyone who wishes to travel light for 6,500~7,000 yen per night.
Saturday:
By heading up to the mountains on Friday night, we'll be able to get an early start and take our time to get up to our campsite and pick out a great campsite before others arrive. Total hiking distance is just over 5 km this day but there will be about 1,300 meters of elevation gained. This is a beautiful hike and we will take it at a slow moderate pace to appreciate the mountain scenery. The greatest feature of this day will be climbing up the Daisekkei (大雪渓), a year round permanent snow field. This part is not technical or steep, but 4 or 6 point crampons are needed for this. After setting up our camp just below the summit, we'll hang out on the summit with beer or other beverage of your choice from the nearby hut.
Sunday:
Day 2 of our trek is fairly relaxed with minimal elevation gained and lost. We will head North across the summit of Shirouma and continue towards Tsugaike passing by a beautiful alpine lake and summit Hakuba Norikura-Dake along the way. The majority of the descent will be via gondola or ropeway making this very gentle on the knees. A hot spring is located just at the bottom of the Gondola.
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This trip includes
-Round trip transportation from Tokyo / Yokohama -An experienced and certified guide -Tents and camping fees -Dinner and breakfast while trekking Hiking Level: 2C Participation Fee: 22,500 yen +tax |
・Pick up Locations: (Friday night departure)
Fuchu Station - 8:00 p.m. Fuchu Honmachi Station - 8:20 p.m. ・Required Equipment: Trekking Boots, water, lunch, sunscreen, warm clothing layers, rain wear, sleeping bag and mat, a 45L+ backpack, cup bowl and spoon, 4~6 point crampons (Free rentals available for those that need)
・Maximum Participants: 9
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