Wakwak climbing club attached Mt. Aizukomagatake (2,133m) from 8th to 10th September, 2004, just after a strong Typhoon passed through Islands of Japan.
First Day
They used train and bus to reach base camp, Hinoemata Village. Mr. Greenwood once visited this village in 1998 with his Wrangler.
Access route to Mt. Aizukomagatake (orange)
Second Day
After climbing in the forest, finally they found themselves on the grass covered mountain top. They felt that Mt. Aizukomagatake was easier to climb than anticipated.
Looking the summit from the hut by S. Aoki
Visibility from the summit was not good because of the hazy atmosphere.
at the summit by S. Aoki
After the lunch at the summit, they started to walk to the next peak called Mt. Chumondake (2,060m). There are many ponds and flowers.
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Iwashobu |
Hakusanfuro |
Miyamarindo |
They stayed over night in the hut near the summit.
Third Day
Next day, they walked to Otsuma Pass and then climbed down the mountain back to the Hinoemata Village.
Looking back Mt. Aizukomagatake from Otsumata Pass
at Soba Shop (photo by Mr. Tetsuo Kondo )
September 14, 2004
Rev. June 21, 2008
