In late September, wakwak climbing club attacked Japan's second highest mountain, Mt. Kitadake (3,192m).
Mt. Kitadake and Mt. Ainotake viewed from Mt. Yatsugatake
Blue Route
First Day (Wednesday)
Started climbing from Hirokawara base (1,600m) at 12:00. Arrived Shirane Onike hut (2,200m) at 15:00. Stayed overnight here.
Second Day (Thursday)
Started climbing from Shirane Onike hut (2,200m) at 6:00.
Mt. Komagatake from the ridge
It was very windy and cold at the ridge. We dressedup at Katanokoya hut.
at Katanokoya hut (photo by Seiyu)
It was cloudy at the peak and visibility was zero.
Peak of Mt. Kitadake
After reaching the peak, arrived Kitadake hut (2,900m) at 12:45. Stayed overnight here.
Kitadake hut and Mt. Ainotake
Third Day (Friday)
In a rain, started Kitadake hut at 6:00. Traversed to Happonba col. Then climbed down Ookanba valley to Ookawara base. The rain stopped when they arrived at Ookawara base.
Mt. Kitadake
Mt. Ainotake and Mt. Kitadake
Performance
Course |
Climb Speed(m/h) |
Step Frequencies(steps/h) |
Height per Steps(cm/steps) |
| Hirokawara base to Shirane Onike hut | 200 | 2,367 | 8.5 |
| Shirane Onike hut to Kitadake hut via peak | 163 | 1,467 | 11.1 |
| Kitadake hut to Oookawara base via Happonba col | 217 | 3,000 | 7.2 |
2001/9/30
Rev. April 12, 2009