Comments on: Summitting Akadake in Yatsugatake Nagano Japan

By: Dirk

Dirk — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:02:52 +0000

Thanks Jason..much appreciated….I can’t seem to get hold of Chris through is website though…any other way to get in touch with him.

Dirk

By: Jason Collin

Jason Collin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:47:45 +0000

Yes, it’s totally safe to hike alone, no special challenges really. It’s not that kind of huge mountain really, just a 2,899m summit. We stayed at a lodge at the foot of the beginning of the trail, so you could stay there, or the lodge about an hour further up even. You could also camp there.

About there being snow, I’m not sure, we hiked it in September and of course no snow then. There are a lot of stairs and the top is very rocky, so there may be no snow.

Try asking Chris at this site:

http://i-cjw.com/

He is a real Japan climbing expert.

By: Dirk

Dirk — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:09:28 +0000

Hey Jason,

Great coverage of your Akadake hike. I’d like to ask if you have any idea if it is safe to hike alone (for now..I might meet up with other hikers..who knows) beginning of the Golden Week. I am prepared for snow but don’t have an ice axe (maybe not necessary). And one more thing …are there emergency mountain huts available…?
Thanks in advance,

Dirk

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