Hiking: The Three Peaks / Keeping it Simple
OK, I get it. Raising kids is hard. Harder than I thought. Much harder. Throw in work, the rainy season,
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Hiking: Minami Komagatake
A 3 a.m. start thinking I’d be the only one on the trail. But you are never alone in Japan, even in the middle of the night on a mountain. Frustrating, yes, but reassuring too.
Hiking: Eboshigadake
The trails are open and the longer hikes are possible again. Back in 2014 I hiked up Eboshigadake (2291m・烏帽子岳) in southern Nagano and have wanted to return for a long time.
Hiking: Mt. Kasagi
Photo above – A brief glimpse of the Mt. Shiomi area in the Minami Alps. As I mentioned in a
Landscape Photography: Fooling Myself
I can’t take landscape photographs. I’ve tried but I don’t have the patience or the skill.
Guide Book: The Japan Alps and Mt. Fuji
If I’m honest I still find the idea of hiking in the Japanese Alps daunting. It’s only recently that I’ve started making the switch from cycling and bike packing to hiking and exploring the mountains on foot so planning a trip can feel overwhelming at times.
Hiking: Yama Girls
Photo above – First ‘hike’ as a new family. The Japanese hiking world has a thing – yama girl. Young
Hiking: Mt. Miroku, Mt. Ōtani, Mt. Dōju
Kasugai’s 3 peaks – again. My go to weekday hike.
