Oushyu

Mt. Hakkouda, Mt. Hachimantai, Mt. Iwatesan

Wakwak climbing club attacked Mt. Hakkouda(1,584m), Mt. Hachimantai(1,613m) and Mt. Iwatesan(2,038m)  from 1st to 6th of October 2007.

First Day

All four members started Yokohama to Sukayu hot spring. It was a long drive. I have been here in 1960. There have been a lot of change.

Sukayu Hot spring in 1960

 

Second Day

Started Sukayu to Mt. Ootake. Height difference is 674m.

Sukayu now

Minami Hakkouda Mountain range viewed from Mt. Ootake

Mt. Kodake and Mt. Hanaredake viewed from Mt. Ootake

at the top of  Mt. Ootake

Kenasitai

 

Third Day

We moved from Sukayu hot spring to Mt. Hachimantai parking place.

Hachimannuma and Gentamori 2006/9/19

Hachimannuma and Mt. Hachimantai

After walking around we again moved to Amihari hot spring.

 

Forth day

 Due to bad weather, we have visited Morioka city as a tourist

Morioka Castle

Iwate bank

Nakatsu river

After visiting Morioka city, we had changed hotel to NUC.

 

Fifth day

Under good weather, we have climbed to the summit of Mt. Iwatesan. It took 5 hours to climb 1,130m.

Koiwai farm viewed from Mt. Iwatesan

central cone of Mt. Iwatesan

Mt. Hachimantai viewed from Mt. Iwatesan

at the summit of Mt. Iwatesan

We stopped over night in a hut at 8 goume.

 

Sixth day

Within that day, we came back home.

Mt. Iwatesan viewed from a hut in 8 goume

Mt. Iwatesan beyond farm land

January 4, 2008

Rev. June 23, 2008


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