In the end of February, 2003, wakwak group attacked winter Mt. Tounotake (1,491m). Two members could not join the attack.
Blue Route
For Mr. Greenwood, it was his first experience to climb the main route of Tanzawa mountains. From the summit you can enjoy splendid view of Land of Gasami and Sagami Bay.
After light snow fall, they started climbing Ohokura ridge in hazy climate. After six hours climbing they reached the summit. There they stayed in the hut.
at the summit of Mt. Tougatake
In the next day, they took Omote ridge which is a little bit tricky. But they have managed several rocky faces and returned safely home. The performance was better than that of climbing Mt. Kitadake.
in shivering cold
Schedule and Performance
| Date | Place | scheduled time | actual time | steps | hourly climb speed(m/h) | hourly steps |
First Day |
Shibusawa station |
arrive8:20, depart8:40 |
arrive8:20, depart8:40 | - | - | - |
February 25 |
bus 20 minutes |
- |
- |
- | - | - |
| - | Ohokura(300m) | arrive9:10 |
arrive9:00 | 2,000 | - | - |
| - | Komadome |
- |
arrive11:00 | 7,200 | - | - |
| - | Horiyama (929m) | - |
arrive11:40, lunch, depart12:00 | 9,200 | Ohokura to Horiyama: 236m/h |
2,707stems/h |
| - | Hanatachi |
- |
arrive13:15 | 11,500 | - |
- |
| - | Mt. Tounotake Hut(1,491m) | arrive15:00 |
arrive14:20 | 14,000 | Horiyama to Tounotake: 241m/h |
2,060stems/h |
Second day |
Mt. Tounotake Hut |
arrive8:00 |
depart7:45 | 0 | - |
- |
| February 26 | Mt. Gyoshadake (1,188m) | - |
arrive9:40 | 5800 | Tounotake to Gyoushadake: 158m/h |
3,020steps/h |
- |
Mt. Sanotou (1,205m) |
arrive11:00 |
arrive11:10, lunch depart11:40 | 9000 | Gyoushadake to Sanotou: 11m/h |
2,133steps/h |
| - | Fujimi Chaya (700m) | - | arrive13:15 | 14,000 | Sanotou to Fujimi Chaya: 319m/h |
3,164steps/h |
| - | Yabitsu Pass (740m) | - |
arrive13:45 | 16,600 | Fujimi Chaya to Yabitsu Pass: 80m/h |
5,200stemps/h |
| - | Minoge bus 30minutes (420m) | arrive15:00 |
arrive15:00, depart15:30 | - |
- | - |
| - | Hadano Station |
- |
arrive16:00 | - |
- | - |
February 26, 2003
Rev. March 22, 2007