ALPINE L1 First Summit Yatsugatake FEB 9

Take on this opportunity for your first alpine training and summit push – take things one step at a time with our careful certified JMGA guides to feel reassured and confident to reach the peak! Don’t be too overwhelmed by the idea of this day – the location is carefully picked and the day designed to achieve success for everyone, whilst in a manageable, safe enviornment.

Training: Teaching basic mountaineering gear use, snow/ice hiking skills, reading weather & planning trip, how and what to pack. Applied in safe contained environments to practice emergency procedures, steep climbing techniques and terrain awareness.

Summit Push: With everyone set, make a push to the summit! Leaving ample time to soak up the views and make a safe descent off the mountain before sun down and our final walk out by sundown.

Price: ¥25,000* p/person
Duration:1 day / Start: 07:30am
Experience: Beginner Level (0-5 Hiking / Mountain trips)
Location: Kitayokadake 北横岳 2,472m, Yatsugatake Volcanic Ranges, Nagano
Language: Japanese, Chinese & English
Requirements: Good level of fitness, experience hiking, suitable outdoor wear.
Gear: Boots, helmet, headlamp, crampons, ice axe – Also available for rent

*Training & schedule is weather dependent for safety. During extreme storms training may be delayed or postponed to another date.