tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post7724454879931987770..comments2024-03-21T22:23:54.433+01:00Comments on One Hundred Mountains: The courteous mountainProject Hyakumeizanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04260637418886330553noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-18681212951701196162010-07-01T13:35:42.683+02:002010-07-01T13:35:42.683+02:00That was a riveting account of your ascent. Marked...That was a riveting account of your ascent. Marked by so many grim tales, you definitely want to keep your wits about you.<br /><br />I visited Yatsu in early November a few years ago and without snow it was just a usual ascent without much difficulty. I have always wanted to return for a winter climb though.Peter Skovhttp://www.tsubakuro.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-48452300734884271022008-11-05T18:34:00.000+01:002008-11-05T18:34:00.000+01:00Many thanks for the comment, anonymous - well, I t...Many thanks for the comment, anonymous - well, I think the snowholers handled the situation well. This reinforces the importance of always carrying with you an alpine teaspoon - just in case of emergencies...Project Hyakumeizanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260637418886330553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-77976512291809519452008-11-05T01:03:00.000+01:002008-11-05T01:03:00.000+01:00"where two of our own friends had made a forced bi..."where two of our own friends had made a forced bivouac in a snow-hole" can not have been pleasant for them. But it was also frightening for the rest of their group who did not go iceclimbing. When the pair did not return to the hut (Akadake Kosen) by nightfall, we went searching for them, but our shouts toward the dark, cold mountain faces were not returned. We feared the worst.<BR/><BR/>Soon after first light as we set off in search again, they returned. Without shovels, they had carved themselves a ledge with the aid of one teaspoon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-77511212039486081532008-11-04T18:16:00.000+01:002008-11-04T18:16:00.000+01:00Many thanks for reading, Tom and Chris - as for th...Many thanks for reading, Tom and Chris - as for the season, the photos are from various months. Where there is little snow, probably early December. Where everything is frozen up, January, February and perhaps March. As you can probably guess, there are actually no photos from the climb described in the article - we were too busy climbing. However, the first photo shows the route we were on. Or supposed to be on....:)Project Hyakumeizanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260637418886330553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-9093611433788472712008-11-04T12:42:00.000+01:002008-11-04T12:42:00.000+01:00A super account. I had to read it twice to take it...A super account. I had to read it twice to take it all in. I was trying to work out what time of year this climb was. It looks like early winter from the summit shot, but I was surprised to see the Amida icestep already frozen solid that early..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-27395659584939746672008-10-30T02:15:00.000+01:002008-10-30T02:15:00.000+01:00Wow.Thanks for sharing Yoshino's experiences as we...Wow.<BR/>Thanks for sharing Yoshino's experiences as well. A fascinating start to my day!TPBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275539735948509267noreply@blogger.com