From July 16 to 18 2001, wakwak climbing club enjoyed mountain climbing of Mt. Asakusadake and Mt. Tanigawadake. Mt. Asakusadake (height: 1586 m) stands in between Niigata pref. and Fukushima pref. It is famous of its wild mountain flowers. Mt. Tanigawadake (height: 1963 m) stands in between Niigata pref. and Gunma pref. It is famous of its east cliff called Ichinokurasawa. They also visited entrance at Mt. Makihatayama (height: 1967 m) and Mt Hakkaisan (height: 1654 m) for future visiting them.
Ａaccess route to Mt. Asakusa and Mt. Tanigawa (purple)
First Day
Mt. Makihatayama from Shimizu
Mt. Hakkaisan from Muikaichi
Second Day
wild flower Himesayuri
Hayasaka ridge from Mt. Asakusadake
Third Day
Ichinokurasawa of Mt. Tanigawadake
Ichinokurasawa of Mt. Tanigawadake is the most difficult cliff in the world. More than 250 climbers lost their life here. Therefore, wakwak group selected most easiest route to the twin peaks of Mt. Tanigawadake called Okinomimi peak and Tomanomimi peak.
Tomanomimi peak of Mt. Tanigawadake from Okinomimi peak
East cliff is covered up by cloud.
2001/7/20