06/02/21 Sat from 7:00 to 13:30
weather: sunny
place: Mt. Watamuki ( Hino cho, Shiga, Japan)
Participants: R.M T.K S.I M.K T.Y A.O M.Y(records)
-climbing records –
6:45 we meet up at Hino cho city hall, and head to starting point
at 7:30 the parking for the staring point→a mountain trail (snow climbing)→top of the Mt.Watamuki → climb down mountain trail (snow mountain) →come back to the paring( start point of the mountain)
For me, it was my first time to try climbing to the snow mountain, so I was little bit nervous from last week. It maybe super cold at the top of the mountain, I have no idea I will be able to endure the tough coldness.
Luckily, today was warm day like a spring. There will be no snow? but also I won’t be able to see the beautiful Rime Ice?
(*Because of the privacy, I put some mosaic intentionally)
at the staring point with T.Y A.O
Our team leader, R.M
He always guides us so well!!
We have some small bridge at the starting point. There is beautiful river.
S.I M.K
This place is the only flat path during the climbing, in the autumn season, I could see beautiful colored leaves!
Mr. T was waiting for us at half way points.
He has been climbing for over 50 years old!
He know so many things about mountains!
Near top of the mountain, there was some snow and it was frozen, so we decided to wear the crampon.
after wear the crampons, wow! So easy to climb for iced snow path!!
Finally!!!
Rime ice!!!
just “ Wow!!!”
taken by our team leader, Mr.M
beautiful contrast, blue sky and rime ice
just beautiful!!
This is “ Happy Beech Tree”
Because of the strong wind, the tree bend over this unique shape.
people says, if you can pass under this tree, you will be happier.
Of course, we as girls like these kinds of things, all girls member tired this. We will be happier, for sure!!!
If we have plenty snow, we could enjoy snow sleigh,,, it’s okay, next time!
at top of the mountain, we took team photo.
I had really good time today! I could experience for snow hiking for the first time and could see the beautiful rime ice.
thank you!
May force be with you!
no May the mountain power, nature energy be with you!!!