The second stage of my Japan Alps Traverse covered the Chuo Alps (ä¸ã‚¢ãƒ«ãƒ—ス), aka the Central Alps. Our trek through the Chuo Alps Lasted only…
My traverse of the Japanese Alps began at the eastern edge of Toyama Bay (富山湾) in Niigata Prefecture (新潟県). From the coast, my hiking party…
I don’t know that I would say I love data, but I do love being organized and data is one of those things that can…
Before starting this traverse, the route I would take across the Japanese Alps was unsure at best, but I managed to stick to my original…
The Montbell Down Hugger 900 #3 is a three-season sleeping bag with a comfort rating of 37.4°F / 3°C. There are five models in Montbell’s…
The Montbell Storm Cruiser is Montbell’s flagship hard shell and has been a jacket I’ve been curious about since taking the Montbell Torrent Flier on…
A detailed look at all of the gear I brought with me on my traverse of the Japanese Northern, Central, and Southern Alps from Niigata to Shizuoka.
The start of my Japanese Alps Traverse is less than a week away and I have been looking into the route a bit more since,…
Japan is widely regarded as a winter sports destination, but what people fail to realize is that during the summer those same mountains offer some incredible hiking opportunities. My mission? To traverse the entirety of the Japanese Alps from Niigata to Shizuoka.
