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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 Hidden (Danger) Road to Mt Kobushi
Mountains: Mt. Tosaka (Mt. Keikan) 鶏冠山, Mt. Tokusa 木賊山, Mt. Kobushi 甲武信ヶ岳 Access: Nishizawa Keikoku Parking In early September 2023, I...
Marc Wilkinson
Sep 135 min read


"Heavy Hiking" up Kamikochi's rocky Mt Mae-Hotaka
Despite climbing various mountains in Japan for many years, I had never been to what is known as Japan's most popular "hiking dream...
Marc Wilkinson
Jul 194 min read


"Chichibu Crazy Mountain", Mount Futago
Also known as "Chichibu Crazy Mountain" or "The Saitama Gendarme", Mt. Futago definitely lives up to it's reputation.
Marc Wilkinson
Jun 205 min read


A Full Day's Adventure on Mt Kentoku
Mountain: Mt. Kentoku 2031m Nearest Station: Enzan Starting Point: Kentoku Shrine (About 20 minute taxi from station) In January 2023, I...
Marc Wilkinson
Jan 233 min read


Myogi-san: The infamous "Rose Ridge" to the East Peak (Part 3)
Range: Myogi-san Peaks: Soma-dake, Higashi-Dake, Nakanodake Mountains: Mt. Hakuun, Mt. Kondo I just can't seem to get enough of this...
Marc Wilkinson
Nov 30, 20245 min read


Myogi-san: Finding the trail to the nakanodake summit (Part 2)
Mountain Range: Myogi Peaks: Nakanodake What really is Myogi? Myogi-san is definitely one of Japan's most intriguing mountains. It is...
Marc Wilkinson
Oct 26, 20246 min read


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


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


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


Three times up Mt Tanigawa - "The Mountain of Death"
Mountain: Tanigawa (谷川岳)Region:Gunma Nearest Station: Doai (土合駅) The Jagged slopes up Mt Tanigawa from Nishikuro Ridge Gunma Prefecture...
Marc Wilkinson
Jul 15, 202110 min read


Myogi-san: The Somadake Summit (Part 1)
Range: Myogi (妙義山)Mountain: Mt. Hakuun (白雲山) Highest peak: Somadake (相馬岳) 1,104m Myogi-san is a versatile mountain range, which can offer...
Marc Wilkinson
Mar 9, 20218 min read
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