Climbing 3 mountains in a single trip was planned in September 2005. But cancelled by typhoon. But finally, wakwak climbing club successfully achieved the plan in September 2006.
First day、October 16, 2006, Kurogane Hut
After a long drive, they parked their car at the mountain entrance (940m) at 13:00 and soon started climbing. After walking in 2 hours they reached Kurogane hut (1,346m).
Mt. Kurogane, one of peaks of Mt. Adatara.
Kurogane Hot spring
Second day, October 17, Mt. Adatara
Started climbing from Kurogane Hut. After climbing 354m, they reached the summit(1,700m). Then returned to their car 760m below.
The summit of Mt. Adatara
Volcanic crater basin
East ward view from the summit
South ward view from the summit
Volcanic crater of Mt. Adatara
Third day, October 18, Mt. Nishi-Azuma
Foggy day. Started climbing from the station of lift (1,820m). It is only 215m to the summit (1,819m).
Looking east ward from Bonten Rock
The summit of Mt. Nishi-Azuma
sign of height 1,963.6m
Forth day, October 19, Mt. Bandai
Started climbing from the parking place called Happoudai (1,194m). After climbing 625m, they reached the summit (1,819m)
Mouth of Explosion of Mt. Bandai
at the peak of Mt. Dandai photo by ma
Lake Inawashiro viewed from Mt. Bandai
Mt. Bandai
November 4, 2006
Rev. January 4, 2008