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ADVENTURE BLOG
Whenever things don't go to plan, just remember, if you live through today's struggle you'll have a good story to tell tomorrow. Every hike is a struggle; a challenge to the top - some much more than others. Let me share with you some of my greatest stories of both incredible accomplishment and epic failure.


The many trails to Mt Odake's summit
Mountains: Mt.Hinode, Mt.Mitake, Mt.Odaké (Otaké) Nearest Station to Mitake/Odake (standard route): Mitake Bus Stop: Cable Car One of the...
Marc Wilkinson
Sep 7, 20244 min read
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The Stone Ridge Traverse
Starting Point: Mitsumineguchi Station Peaks: Maeshiraiwa, Mt. Shiraiwa, Mt. Kumotori, Ko-Kumotoriyama, Yomoginokashira, Mt. Nanatsuishi,...
Marc Wilkinson
May 31, 20248 min read
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The Secret Shrine in Mount Ryogami's danger valley
Mountain: Ryōgami (1723m) Trailhead: Shorisasu (Access only by car. Phone reservation needed) Mount Ryogami (Ryōgami-san) is one of...
Marc Wilkinson
Apr 27, 20244 min read
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Tanzawa's "Fool's Ridge"
Mountains: Mt. Tō, Mt. Nabewari, Mt. Tanzawa Range: Tanzawa (Kanagawa Prefecture) Transportation: Shibusawa station, Okura Bus Stop 2017...
Marc Wilkinson
Mar 30, 20243 min read
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Unplanned snowy hike to the "Big Sun Rock" in the Chichibu-Tama Mountains
Peak: Dainichi-iwa (Big sun rock) Range: Chichibu-Tama national park Nearby Mountains: Mt. Mizugaki, Mt. Kinpu Originally, the plan was...
Marc Wilkinson
Mar 9, 20245 min read
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The diverse & slippery terrain up Mt Gozen
Nearest station: Oku-tama Mountains: Nokogiriyama (okutama) and Gozenyama Ancient Shrine to the Tengu that watch over the mountain During...
Marc Wilkinson
Feb 28, 20244 min read
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The Sacred Monkeys of Mt Nantai
Mountain: Mt. Nantai (男体山) 2,486m Nearest Station: Nikko Bus Stop: Nikko Futarasan Shrine It was spring in 2020, and I had just gone...
Marc Wilkinson
Feb 16, 20244 min read
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New Year Sunrise 2: Mt. Odake
Mountains: Mt. Ōtaké, Mt. Tsuruhashi, Mt. Mazukari, Mt. Komyo Range: Okutama ~ Mitake During my strange odyssey living in Hakone, I...
Marc Wilkinson
Jan 26, 20245 min read
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Traversing the hidden Chigo Tōshi cliff from Mt. Iwadono
Mountains: Mt. Iwadono 岩殿山 & Mt. Tenjin 天神山 Station: Otsuki Mt. Iwadono is one of the first mountains I ever climbed in Japan. My first...
Marc Wilkinson
Dec 22, 20236 min read
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The longest dog walk: A hike to Mt. Ohira with a happy Herbie
Mountain: Ōhira-yama Herbie looking ahead to more things to sniff. Mount Ohira is in the background The first month of 2022 was quite a...
Marc Wilkinson
Jul 25, 20224 min read
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Traversing a Snow Capped Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (富士山)3,776m. Trailhead: Fujinomiya Starting point: Fujinomiya 5th Station * Note of warning: Mt. Fuji is EXTREMELY...
Marc Wilkinson
Jan 1, 20226 min read
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The long & snowy journey to a secret hot spring in Kinunuma
Mountain: Kinunuma (鬼怒沼) 2,141m Closest station: Kinugawa-Onsen Closest bus stop: Meotobuchi Mt. Kinunuma is known for it's high...
Marc Wilkinson
Dec 20, 20214 min read
29 views


Trapped in a typhoon and fog on Mt. Nikko-Shirane
Mountain: Mt. Nikko Shirane (日光白根山)2,578m Nearest Station: Nikko Station (still 2 hours away...) Bus station: Nikko Shiranesan Ropeway...
Marc Wilkinson
Dec 8, 20214 min read
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Jumpscares and a job interview on Mt Kumotori
Mountain: Mt. Kumotori (雲取山) 2,017m Nearest Station: Oku-tama Bus Stop: Kosodegawa Approx hiking time to summit: 6~8 hours (9~12 hours...
Marc Wilkinson
Nov 20, 20215 min read
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Gross Sweaty Bug filled Mount Amagi
Mountain: Amagi (天城山)1,406m It was the last day of July in 2017, and my friend Yuika had invited me to go on a big summer hike with her...
Marc Wilkinson
Nov 3, 20214 min read
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The many summer hikes of Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (3,776m). Trailhead: Yoshida Closest Station: Kawaguchiko There is an old Japanese proverb about climbing Mount Fuji, loosely...
Marc Wilkinson
Oct 24, 20219 min read
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Caught in a treacherous blizzard on Nasudake
Mountain Range: Nasudake (那須岳) Peaks: Mount Asahi (朝日岳)1,896m Mount Chausu (茶臼岳) 1,915m The higher the mountain is, the greater the...
Marc Wilkinson
Oct 15, 20214 min read
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Beautiful Flowers & a Creepy Van below Mt Buko
Mountain: Buko-san (武甲山)1,304m Nearest Station: Yokoze View of Mt. Buko from Hitsujiyama Park Of all the mountains in Chichibu, Mt Buko...
Marc Wilkinson
Oct 1, 20213 min read
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Tasty Snacks & Friendly Deer on Mount Oyama
Mountain: Oyama (大山)1,252m Nearest Station: Isehara Bus stop: Oyama Cable Cherry blossoms on Mt. Oyama in the late Spring of 2016 Not...
Marc Wilkinson
Sep 26, 20213 min read
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Mt Tsurugi (tsurugidake), the Sum of Danger and Awe
Access: Shinano-Omachi Station --> Ogisawa Terminal --> Kurobe Dam --> Tateyama Ropeway --> Murodo Terminal Mountain: Tsurugi-dake 剱岳...
Marc Wilkinson
Sep 3, 202115 min read
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