tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post5183544698314206489..comments2024-03-28T22:18:49.598+01:00Comments on One Hundred Mountains: One hundred pioneersProject Hyakumeizanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04260637418886330553noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-88397082326327651202008-05-27T18:12:00.000+02:002008-05-27T18:12:00.000+02:00Thanks for the comment, Chris - yes, this is one o...Thanks for the comment, Chris - yes, this is one of the many charms of Nihon Hyakumeizan - the portraits of the pioneers who roamed through regions that were all but unexplored. I'll post some more such portraits soon... In some respects, though, the Japan outdoors is still pretty remote. It's said that, in Switzerland, a rescue helicopter can get to any place in the country within 15-20 minutes. That kind of instant rescue is certainly not on tap if you get into trouble in the middle of the Kurobe region, for example ....Project Hyakumeizanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260637418886330553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618037172759094056.post-23207084689130689902008-05-26T04:30:00.000+02:002008-05-26T04:30:00.000+02:00How easy we have it nowadays. Buses to the trailhe...How easy we have it nowadays. Buses to the trailhead, marked paths, good maps and well-stocked huts. I'm at once envious of the unspoilt wilderness those pioneers experienced, amazed at their abilities, and not a little thankful for modern conveniences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com