I arrived a little late for the 桜平 parking area but was able to get one of the last spots in the parking area just below.
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6/17 7:07
I arrived a little late for the 桜平 parking area but was able to get one of the last spots in the parking area just below.
The start of a wonderful day. This is the junction of the 桜平 parking area and the lot just 800 meters below. The drive up was no joke. Little hard on the Demio.
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6/17 7:09
The start of a wonderful day. This is the junction of the 桜平 parking area and the lot just 800 meters below. The drive up was no joke. Little hard on the Demio.
A beautiful and clear morning. Thankful for a dry rainy season so far.
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6/17 7:10
A beautiful and clear morning. Thankful for a dry rainy season so far.
The approach snakes around a lovely river giving me some nice BGM for the first section of the hike.
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6/17 7:12
The approach snakes around a lovely river giving me some nice BGM for the first section of the hike.
Several small bridges on the lower section of the climb.
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6/17 7:13
Several small bridges on the lower section of the climb.
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6/17 7:13
You can see the discoloration of the rocks. A slight yellowing from the high sulfur content.
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6/17 7:32
You can see the discoloration of the rocks. A slight yellowing from the high sulfur content.
The first checkpoint. Making good time and a fair amount of other hikers tooling up for the climb.
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6/17 7:33
The first checkpoint. Making good time and a fair amount of other hikers tooling up for the climb.
If I'm not mistaken, we are looking at the central alps.
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6/17 7:36
If I'm not mistaken, we are looking at the central alps.
A tiny waterfall
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6/17 7:50
A tiny waterfall
Always good to double check that you are going the right way.
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6/17 7:54
Always good to double check that you are going the right way.
The walk of up the river was a little bit easy but the sound of the river was invigorating early in the morning
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6/17 7:57
The walk of up the river was a little bit easy but the sound of the river was invigorating early in the morning
オーレン小屋 hut. Super cool! I'll have to make more time to check it out next time.
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6/17 8:12
オーレン小屋 hut. Super cool! I'll have to make more time to check it out next time.
The オーレン小屋 lodge was pretty sweet. If I wasn't so pumped for to make good time, this would have been a great place for food and drink.
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6/17 8:13
The オーレン小屋 lodge was pretty sweet. If I wasn't so pumped for to make good time, this would have been a great place for food and drink.
I decided to change from my original plan and do a reverse lap. Happy that I did because it was far less crowded.
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6/17 8:41
I decided to change from my original plan and do a reverse lap. Happy that I did because it was far less crowded.
Just a bit of snow left.
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6/17 8:54
Just a bit of snow left.
The view of the Japan alps just keeps getting better and better.
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6/17 8:56
The view of the Japan alps just keeps getting better and better.
Ok, so there was a brief section where I had to traverse the snow but it didn't need crampons:)
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6/17 8:58
Ok, so there was a brief section where I had to traverse the snow but it didn't need crampons:)
硫黄岳 is within site!
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6/17 9:00
硫黄岳 is within site!
The final push to the first peak of the day.
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6/17 9:05
The final push to the first peak of the day.
Doesn't get any better than this!
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6/17 9:16
Doesn't get any better than this!
Little better framing for ya.
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6/17 9:17
Little better framing for ya.
The first checkpoint at the top was...stunning. It's amazing what kind of view you can get after a few hours.
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6/17 9:19
The first checkpoint at the top was...stunning. It's amazing what kind of view you can get after a few hours.
A little peak into 八ヶ岳。
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6/17 9:20
A little peak into 八ヶ岳。
赤岳. Next time, baby!
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6/17 9:20
赤岳. Next time, baby!
More of the perfect view.
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6/17 9:21
More of the perfect view.
In the distance you can see 編笠山 and 権現山, the other two peaks that I have climbed.
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6/17 9:21
In the distance you can see 編笠山 and 権現山, the other two peaks that I have climbed.
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6/17 9:21
The ridge line was an unexpected treat to look at. Loads of folks trekking down to the hut, I think.
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6/17 9:21
The ridge line was an unexpected treat to look at. Loads of folks trekking down to the hut, I think.
Little bit wider shot.
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6/17 9:22
Little bit wider shot.
Time to make my way up to 硫黄岳. Just a little further.
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6/17 9:27
Time to make my way up to 硫黄岳. Just a little further.
The view down the ridge line was spectacular.
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6/17 9:32
The view down the ridge line was spectacular.
Mt. Fuji wasn't visible today but the view was amazing, regardless.
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6/17 9:36
Mt. Fuji wasn't visible today but the view was amazing, regardless.
Little different lighting.
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6/17 9:45
Little different lighting.
I tried to shoot between two rocks but my heart just about leapt out of my chest when I looked down to see the sheer drop off below me.
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6/17 9:46
I tried to shoot between two rocks but my heart just about leapt out of my chest when I looked down to see the sheer drop off below me.
Totally unexpected here. Just beyond the peak of 硫黄岳 was a formation that resembles Uluru rock in Australia.
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6/17 9:49
Totally unexpected here. Just beyond the peak of 硫黄岳 was a formation that resembles Uluru rock in Australia.
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6/17 9:49
Made it!
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6/17 9:50
Made it!
Time for a much needed lunch break...at 9:52am! ha.
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6/17 9:52
Time for a much needed lunch break...at 9:52am! ha.
A view of the Nagano side of the 八ヶ岳 range.
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6/17 10:05
A view of the Nagano side of the 八ヶ岳 range.
Look at that horizon!
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6/17 10:05
Look at that horizon!
At the top were large loose stones. It felt like the top of Mt. Fuji, which makes sense given that this range is also an extinct volcano.
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6/17 10:06
At the top were large loose stones. It felt like the top of Mt. Fuji, which makes sense given that this range is also an extinct volcano.
Time to make my way down!
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6/17 10:15
Time to make my way down!
Another view of the impressive rock formation.
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6/17 10:17
Another view of the impressive rock formation.
What a lovely ridge line.
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6/17 10:17
What a lovely ridge line.
Down below is my next check point. Too bad I didn't make time for a little mountain onsening.
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6/17 10:32
Down below is my next check point. Too bad I didn't make time for a little mountain onsening.
Next time!
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6/17 10:47
Next time!
Surprisingly this was deserted :(
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6/17 10:49
Surprisingly this was deserted :(
One last shot of the river on the return trip
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6/17 11:35
One last shot of the river on the return trip
Another missed chance for an onsen hop/
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6/17 11:44
Another missed chance for an onsen hop/
Ok...so I totally thought this was a bear. I shouted "雲" but should have said, "熊." I was SO scared that I had just seen my first mountain bear. Thankfully this deer was quite friendly.
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6/17 11:55
Ok...so I totally thought this was a bear. I shouted "雲" but should have said, "熊." I was SO scared that I had just seen my first mountain bear. Thankfully this deer was quite friendly.
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