Tag: Chuo Alps
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Hiking Mt. Kosumo
While lounging at home and mulling over the hours ahead, it struck me that I had an entire day at my disposal—a twenty-four-hour window to make something happen. So I packed a bag and set off for Mt. Kosumo (2614mm / 越百山), located at the southern end of the Chuo Alps.
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Hiking Kisomaedake on the Edge of the Kiso Valley
Kisomaedake (木曽前岳) is in the Chuo Alps (Kiso Mountains) on the edge of the Kiso Valley. To get there from the western side of the Alps, you’ve got to kick off your journey in Agematsu, in the central Kiso region.
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Mt. Kazekoshi
Fourteen kilograms of restless bouncy daughter was too much. I enjoy hiking with her but there comes a time when it’s wise to admit defeat. This hike was me throwing in the towel.
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Hiking: Eboshidake and Nenjodake
Two litres of water wasn’t enough. Foolishly I left one litre back in the car for when we returned but should have taken it with me. There was a freshwater spring on the trail where I planned to top up but it was running dry despite plenty of rain in previous days. Even high up…
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Adventure: Searching for Solitude in the Mountains
One thing I’ve noticed about hiking in Japan is that regardless of how remote the peak or mountain range is you’re very rarely alone. Absolute solitude is hard to come by. I guess that’s a direct consequences of a large population, a widely popular pastime, and beautiful and accessible mountains almost everywhere.
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Hiking: The Mountains are Still There
This is more of a note to myself than anything else. A reminder that the mountains are still there.
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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.
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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.
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