Alpine, Mountaineering & Ice Climbing Japan Training & Tours

Duration: 2 days / 1 night (Mountain Lodge accommodation)
Experience: Beginner Level (0-5 Hiking / Mountain trips)
Locations: Trainings are available in multiple locations
(a) Kitayokadake 北横岳 2,472m, Yatsugatake Volcanic Ranges, Nagano
(b) Mt NyugasaYama 入笠山 1,955m, (Fujimi) Southern Alps, Nagano
(c) Iwatesan 岩手山 2,038m, Hachimantai, Iwate

These 3 locations are chosen carefully for there ease to access the alpine areas via Gondola, Ropeway & direct approach. All offering lodge accomodation for an efficient training and maximised time outdoors.

Day 01: 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.

Day 02: From the initial first day approach to lodge/hut, rise early to get ready and make a push to the summit! Leaving ample time to soak up the views and make a safe descent off the mountain.

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

Language: Japanese & English (Chinese on request)
Requirements: Good level of fitness, experience hiking, suitable outdoor wear.
Gear: Boots, helmet, headlamp, crampons, ice axe – Also available for rent
Price: ¥60,000* p/person, 2 days guided training
Stay: ¥12,000† p/person 1 night shared accomodation & two meals
*Price does not include rental gear, lift/ropeway expenses
†Iwate stay is refuge with all bedding provided

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Duration: 2 days / 1 night (Mountain Lodge accomodation)
Experience: Intermediate Level (5+ mountain climbs)
Location: Trainings are available in multiple locations
(a) AkaDake 赤岳 2,899m,  Yatsugatake Volcanic Ranges, Nagano
(b) KaramatsuDake 唐松岳 2696m, Hakuba Valley, Nagano
(c) Kiso-Komogatake 木曽駒ヶ岳 2,956m, Kiso Central Alps, Nagano

Embrace some of Japan’s famous 100 peaks across the Northern, Southern & Central Alsp to progress your alpine skills under our close guidance, to make your first ascent to these challenging summits. Where you have a 360º view of the northern alps, southern alps and Mt Fuji on the clearest days. Our certified alpine guides (ACMG, JMGA) will expertly teach you all the fundamentals for your climb.

Day 01: Teaching refresh mountaineering gear use, steep ascending, emergency arrests, avalanche/companion rescue with basic rope, snow/ice hiking skills, reading weather & planning trip, how and what to pack.

Day 02: With an early alpine start (04:30) to make a push to the summit, allowing plenty of time for extra guidance, enjoying the views and a safe descent down the mountain to arrive before dark (17:00)

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

Language: Japanese & English (Chinese on request)
Requirements: Good level of fitness, experience hiking, suitable outdoor wear.
Gear: Boots, helmet, headlamp, crampons, ice axe – Also available for rent
Price: ¥70,000* p/person, 2 days guided training, including 1 night accomodation
*Price does not include rental gear, lift/ropeway expenses
Training is weather dependent for safest route & final goal, in extreme weather training may be delayed or postponed to another date

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Duration: 3 days / 2 nights (Mountain Lodge accommodation)
Location: 
April-Nov: Tateyama – TsurugiDake 剱岳 2,999m, Toyama (Nagano ascent)
Spend a multi-discipline optioned trip to the true Jewel of Alpine Japan in Tateyama. Your choice of taking a roped ascent of TsurugiDake Alpine style – crampons & ice tools. OR join with our FreeRide team with skis/splitboard to tackle the famous ridgelines and hair-raising descents.
Our certified alpine guides (ACMG, JMGA, CSIA) will expertly guide and teach you all the fundamentals for alpine climbing – whether on skis or in boots.

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

Language: Japanese & English (Chinese on request)
Requirements: High level of fitness, experience alpine hiking/skiing, suitable outdoor wear and touring gear.
Gear: Boots, helmet, headlamp, crampons, ice axe, avalanche kit, touring gear.
Experience: Intermediate-Advanced Level
Price: ¥120,000* p/person, 3 days guided training, including 2 nights accomodation, onsen & meals
*Price does not include rental gear, lift/ropeway expenses

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Duration: 2 days / 1 night (Mountain Lodge accomodation)
Locations: Iwane Sanso Ice Tree Wall, Kawakami Village (see details here)
Yatsugatake, man-made & natural ice falls (Wi3-Wi4) (see details here)

Start as a beginner and learn all of the necessary skills on the man-made ice wall environment – offering much less exposure, much greater safety and a short walk indoors to warm up 🙂
Then progress your climbing at Yatsugatake, with short approaches to access popular icefalls to try out your skills and challenge. Our certified alpine guides (ACMG, JCMGA) will expertly teach you all the fundamentals for your climb.

Day 01: 09:00 2 hrs approach to lodge. Teaching basic ice climbing gear use, approach & snow/ice hiking skills, how to ice climb on top rope – man-made ice

Day 02: 07:00 1 hr approach to icefall crag, 15-30m single pitch route, climbing for 3-4 hours, lunch & descend – natural ice fall

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

Language:Japanese & English (Chinese on request)
Requirements: Good level of fitness, experience hiking, suitable outdoor wear.
Gear: Boots, helmet, headlamp, crampons, ice axe – Also available for rent
Experience: Beginner Level + Intermediate Level
Price: ¥60,000 p/person
Stay: Mountain Hut ¥12,000 1 night, 2 meals / Camp ¥3,000 1 night, 2 meals

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Duration: 2 days / 1 night (Mountain Lodge accomodation)
Locations: Yonago Fudo Falls 90m (Wi4-Wi6), Suzaka (see details here)
Yatsugatake, man-made & natural ice falls (Wi3-Wi4) (see details here)

Join our short expedition style experiences to Japan’s tallest Ice Water Fall formation close to Nagano City and Japan’s ice climbing Mecca in Yatsugatake. Be ready for alpine starts for early approaches – via foot and ski-mobile to the mountain huts where we drop our gear, have a cup of tea, gear up and head out!
Refresh with basics training and warm up on the ice! Enjoy another half day climbing with our certified alpine guides (ACMG, JCMGA) who will expertly teach you all the fundamentals for the best climbing experience.

Day 01: Start 08:00 – Check gear & start approach, refresh ice climbing gear use & snow/ice hiking skills, ice climb on top rope, introduction leading – Man-made/natural
Day 02: Start (07:00) for approach to crag, 15-30m single pitch route top rope & lead climbing, lunch & descend – natural ice fall

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

Language:Japanese & English (Chinese on request)
Requirements: Good level of fitness, experience climbing, suitable wear.
Gear: Boots, helmet, headlamp, crampons, ice tools, ice screws – Provided
Experience: Beginner – Intermediate Level (3+ climbs)
Price: ¥70,000 p/person – Maximum 4 people per instructor/guide
Stay: Mountain Hut ¥12,000 1 night, 2 meals / Camp ¥3,000 1 night, 2 meals

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