Title and Date [タイトル, 日付]: Shiroumadake (Hakuba) Climb and Yarionsen Camp-August 13-15, 2012
Note-possibly will change to the 14th-16th
Location [場所]: Nagano
Event Grade [イベント等級]: Fitness 2-3, Technical 2-3, depending on if you climb or not
Event Details [イベント詳細], Route and Time [ルートと時間]
I am considering 2 options:
Option one:
We will hike about 4.5 hours from the car to Yarionsen, at the base of Shiroumadake. This is the 2nd highest rotenburo in Japan, at 2100m. 1st day, will relax in the onsen and do light walking in the area.
2nd day, will climb to the ridge in about 2.5 hours, if ambitious and the weather is good, can climb Shiroumadake. It is a
Technical 3, Fitness 4 if we go all the way to Shirouma (10-12 hours round trip).
I would prefer though, to do an
easier 5-6 hour walk to the ridge, enjoy the mountain scenery, and return to camp, enjoy the onsen.
3rd day, return to car, and
visit 1-2 more nice onsen (either natural or traditional, konyoku, rotenburo).
I always find good ones, ask the other members! Bring towel or swimsuit if you are shy, all of these are konyoku's, clothing optional.I will not change the destination unless there is a typhoon!If you don't want to camp, it's possible to stay in the yamagoya for 6300 yen without food, but you'd better call them and reserve, it's Obon!
You should be in good physical condition, good balance, have some experience on chains and ladders, and have proper equipment. If you don't have a tent, someone may have space. This will be a fairly relaxing trip, not too technical, maybe a few chains or ladders though.
Option 2:
Another member has suggested the Daisekkei route, Would hike with full overnight packs about 5.5 hours map time to a campsite near the top of Shirouma. Will probably be some snow so you need hiking poles, maybe 4 point eisen. Second day, climb Shirouma, go south on the ridge, and descend to Yarionsen at 2000m. 3rd day, return to car after relaxing in onsen, and visit 1-2 more onsens in the area. Have found some wild ones that I want to check out.
Description of this route with good photos is at
http://touzainanboku267.blog19.fc2.com/blog-entry-343.htmlI prefer Option 1, but can be convinced to do #2 if enough people are interested.Maps and Useful links [地図と役に立つリンク]
Contact Details (and sign up conditions) Dave Roland
Please sign up on webpage, only room for 4 people plus myself, unless we have another driver. If I don't have your address, please e-mail me.
Things to Bring [持参するもの] Tent, sleeping bag good to 10 degrees, waterproofs, good boots, food, stove, etc-normal camping gear
Travel Details [旅行の詳細] US Navy rental car from Sagamiko-free tolls, cheap gas!
Meeting Time and Place [集合時間と場所] The morning of the 13th, probably about 0800-0830 at Sagamiko
Cost [費用] ] 5000-6000 yen for transportation per person-tolls are free with official US military vehicles.
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