Outdoor Rock Climbing Saku Nagano Japan April 24

Outdoor Rock Climbing Saku Nagano Japan April 24

Location: Crag located at Saku, Nagano
Car : If you drive parking – please register car & pay ¥1000 at entrance – ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/WdFJgQxZqwwm6rd37)
Train : Asama 603: Departs Tokyo 07:24 → Arrives Sakudaira 08:51 ( Meet at Asama Exit ) 
Experience: Beginner to Intermediate Level (climbing grades from 5.8 to 5.10a / 5a-6a)

Saku Crag is full of very easy to very challenging bolted sports climbing routes. Easily accessible spot for groups from Tokyo – with convenient short drive or pickup from Shinkansen Saku Daira Station. We will expect to return by approx 17:00 to station after climbing.

3-day climbing trip option :  If you feel you want a 3-day climbing weekend please check our 2-day Ogawayama trip following the next two days after this Saku climb – please contact us if so for a 10% discount on 3 days climbing trip!

With a super easy and short 5 minute approach, climbers are offered endless walls with routes for beginners from 5.8 all the way to grades up to 5.13+ to challenge the most expert climbers. Routes are all bolted sports routes with modern hangers and reliable anchors. There is a modest outdoor toilet by the car parking area, though no other facilities or drinking water – so please bring food & drinks for the day.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FOR ROCK 1 Day training
• Learn about general approaches to climbing using your climbing gear and why, setting up at a crag (& Etiquettes), handy ‘pro-tips’ of things to bring, along with of course a safety briefing.
• Then get started on learning your basic knots, climbing redundancy, climbing buddy checks, initial top-rope climbing/belaying ascending/descending and correct communication.
• Finally get more comfortable and start refining technique with climbing hand & foot holds, body positions and route spotting. You will expect to climb between 4-6 routes over the day, sometimes less and sometimes more depending on how you are experiencing the day!

Within our training area, there is little to worry with no great exposure, and easy resting area safe from rockfall and nicely shaded from sun and well protected from the rain, with toilet nearby – so it’s the perfect environment to build your confidence outdoors!

Notes:
Language: Your instructor speaks Japanese, Chinese & English fluently.
Requirements: Good level of fitness, no climbing experience necessary – just being comfortable in the outdoors
Gear: (All can be provided on request for rental) Outdoor / Outdoor (Approach) shoes, climbing shoes (need to know size), helmet, climbing harness, self arrest belay device – Full rental set is ¥4,000 / one day
JOI provides all other equipment ropes, P.A.S, quick-draws, slings & anchors
Grading: Expect Beginner Level to Intermediate Level (US 5.8-5.10, FR 5-6b)
Routes: Single Pitch, bolted hanger sports routes with set carabiner anchors
Food & Drink: You will need to bring for the day, there is a convenience store on the way to the crag

Terms & Conditions:
1. Minimum Participant: A minimum of 2 persons are necessary for the climbing day to proceed – if the quota is not reached JOI will notify and offer to either shift to another day / credit or if not refund your fee
2. Weather: Training & schedule is weather dependent for safety. During extreme storms training may be delayed or postponed to another date. Due to weather, if we can not move to another day we will then either credit or refund your payment.
3. Risk acceptance: in attending this training or tour with JOI you acknowledge that you will be undertaking an ‘high-risk’ activity which can cause harm or death in a wilderness environment where medical care is not available immediately. You may also be in areas without mobile signal.
Every participant needs to complete our JOI risk acceptance form prior to the training / tour
4. Personal insurance: We recommend for all participants to have emergency medical and rescue insurance. We can recommend short and affordable outdoor adventure insurance offered by : 1. Yamakifu 2. Yamap 3. MontBell
5. Satellite Emergency Beacon & ERP: Our guides carry Garmin InReach with full satellite coverage in the case of an emergency with rescue notifying emergency contacts and activating local rescue authorities

Please check our cancellation / returns policy here