After hard climbing

I stayed in hotel in Toyama city after I returned from Murodou. We ate delicious foods and drink saki. We ate shrimp, squid and fishes in Toyama bay. Toyama bay is storehouse of many seafood.
It was deluxe night.

Bus center

At first, I planed to climb Mt. Tateyama which is there near Tsurugi. But, I gave up it. Because, I was tired and lost brave heart, and fuel cartridge was empty.
When I returned to Murodou bus station, many tourists in normal wear were there.
I ate hot Udon there. It was hot and tasty. I always feel restaurant food very tasty when I eat after long climbing.
By the way, I understood that staying in civilization is very cozy.

Return from Tsurugi alive

We reached to camp site at 3 PM. We returned from Tsurugi alive.
It was very cold. Inside of wear was wet by my sweat. So, I felt a chill. If I might miss judge, I must have a cold or die by hypothermia.
So, we stayed together in one tent in order to warm up and save fuel. Burning stove in tent was very dangerous. But, there was no other idea.
When I go out from tent after sunset, surface of snow goｒge was iced. So, the ambient temperature must be under 0℃ despite it was on end of july.
In the tent, we ate hot miso soup. It was very warm and tasty. It was warm heaven in the tent.
As a result, this experience was best memory in this climbing. I can't forget the taste of eggplant in miso soup.

Heavy weather

During we return from top to camp site, it changed to very bad weather.
It was thundered on the ridge line. So, we often hide beside big rocks.
Hard rain make river on mountain road. So, I often slipped on the road. I was wet inside rain wear.
Amazingly, hailstone dropped on my head despite it was the end of July.
If we missed judgement, we might die in the mountain like Korean climbers in Mid Alps.
There is no picture about this, because I had no allowance.
It was the hardest climbing in my life.

Kani-no-yokobai

"Kani-no-yokobai" means that crab walk sideways. It's famous for the danger like "Kani-no-tatebai". When I turn at the corner, I feared, because I couldn't see the point which I would step.
Many climbers stand in line before there. I had heard that some climbers couldn't go there and made long line.

Triangulation point

Someone said that stepping on triangulation point is out of manner. But I always step on it at the top of mountain. When I step on it, I think I conquer the mountain.
I had read a book which treated about a guy who built this triangulation point. I respect him, of course.

The top

This was the top of Mt. Tsurugidake.
I've seen the photo which a small shrine stand on this top. It might be blown by wind.
I heard that this road to top was most difficult in Japanese mountain. I reached there at last. It was one of the most favorite mountain for me.

Near the top

The top appeared in front of me.

Kani-no-tatebai

This is famous "Kani-no-tatebai". The meaning is that the crab walks vertically.
In the web, everyone said this was dangerous and terrible road. But, it was easy for me as a result. Because, stable foothold and thick chains were there. There were more dangerous point in this mountain.

Thunder bird

I could see charming thunder bird. I'd seen him in Mt. Suishoudake about 2 years ago. This was the second experience. As he is a rare species, every climbers want to see him.
By the way, he must be more important than I for nature.

Unstable road

He is my partner in this climbing. We passed many unstable road until the top.

Hard road

There were many chains and ladders in Mt. Tsurugi-dake. But, I used to climb such a road because I had many experience in Mt, Hotaka-dake in last summer. I could enjoyed them.

Cloudy

It was cloudy in the morning when I climbed Mt. Tsurugi-dake. I couldn't see the top. But, I decided to climb. I had no worry at the time.

Great mountain

Mt. Tsurugidake was big and looks steep. When I watched it from the camp site, I afraid that I can't climb to the top, because the top is very far and stay over the hard rocks.
But ・・・ What a cool mountain the Tsurugi is ! I thought I wanted to climb with fear.

Snowy gorge

There were many snowy gorge between Murodou and Mt. Yarigatake. So, I prepared climbing iron. Walking on snowy gorge in summer was very nice.
The length of this snowy gorge was some kilometers. So, if I sliped on the snow, I would clash to rock and died. I walked there carefully.

I couldn't climbed Mt. Okudainichi-dake

I planned to climb Mt. Okudainichi-dake before I would go to the first camp site Tsurugisawa. But, I couldn't. Because I was under bad condition. I had a cold.
I decided to cancel to climb this mountain in order to save my power for climbing Mt. Tsurugi-dake in the next day..
As a result, it was a good judgement. When I reached the camp site, I was very tired and had a fever.

I couldn't climbed Mt. Tateyama

Mt. Tateyama is　one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan.　And it is there near Mt. Tsurugi-dake. So, I planned to climb this mountain, at first. But, I couldn't. I'll write the reason later.
By the way, landscape from Murodou was wonderful. I thought I was stay in Switzerland. There must be no place like this in Japan.
I hope I'll climb this mountain in the future.

I couldn't climb enough

At first I planned to climb Mt. Tsurugi-dake, Mt. Okudainichi-dake and Mt. Tateyama.
But, I could climb Mt. Tsurugi-dake only. So, I can't be satisfied when I think about the volume of distance of walk. But, climbing Mt. Tsurugi-dake was very hard job. So, I can be satisfied when I think about the content.
The reasons why I felt it hard are my bad condition and bad whether.

Forest road

I went to forest road by bike yesterday. As it was after hard rain, condition of the road was very bad. Many big rocks appeared from the surface. Some point of the road was collapsed. So, I drove my bike slowly and safety.
It was hard job. But I could felt a sense of fulfillment.

Climbing iron

I bought climbing iron because I'll walk snowy gorge near Mt. Tsurugi-dake. I had a image that climbing iron is for professional climber. Using such item is my pride. I have to train how to walk with it.

spoon

I bought a spoon which can be folded. I can include this spoon into cooker set. Such function is one of the most important performance for climbing item.

New items

I bought new items for climbing when I returned from bike shop in the day before yesterday. All of them are for climbing in next week.
They will make my climbing more delightful. But, I'm worrying that I can't include all items into backpack.

Chain, tire and kick lever

I changed my bike's chain, tire and kick lever in the day before yesterday.

Ready-made meal

I'm considering about ready-made meal in North Alps. In the web, many people says that cereal which include fruits. So, I tried it in lunch.
It was easy and not bad taste. But, I'll be thirsty when I'll eat it during I'll climb in mountains.

Cup noodle

I like this noodle in these days. I think this is more delicious than the noodle in ramen shop. This category of ramen is Hakata ramen. The features are strong soup made by pork and shin noodle.
I don't eat much in these days. So, a cup of noodle is enough for my lunch.

Muffler

I'll go to forest road by bike on Sunday. As the preparation, I washed inside of muffler. Much carbon had appeared.
The power will be greater than before.

Tent

I assembled tent yesterday. I always do it in order to check it  before I climb North Alps.
I added the small rope near the top of inside. I'll be able to hung glasses, towel and lamp, etc. I can control the tension of the rope by one parts. This rope must be useful.

Gear oil

I changed gear oil on Saturday. The collar changed from brawn to gray. But, it had enough viscosity. Changing early continuously is good for bike.

Helmet

I'll climb rock mountain Tsurugi-dake in the end of this month. So, I bought climbing helmet. There were many helmet in the shop. But, I selected this one, because this was fit for my head and I like this design, especially this lizard seal.
But I regret now. Yellow helmet is like the helmet which used in construction site. I should select another collar.

Camera case

I bought a expensive camera case. The reasons why I select it were beautiful design, good size and correct sewing. If I put the case on my chest, it must be easy to take camera by my hand in front of nice landscapes.
It was more expensive than 3,000 yen. My wife said it was too expensive. Everyone who don't climb can't understand the value.

New items

I bought new items for climbing yesterday. As the gear shop held the summer sale bazaar, I could bought them on the cheap.
The orange rope is for fly sheet in order to divide the seat from tent's body. The grove is for fastening the rocks.
I'll use them in North Alps on the end of this month.