Climber's blog from Japan

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:34 am

This guy is one of my Flickr contacts. He writes the most amazing climbing blog I have seen and also snaps the most dazzling photos, almost every one a masterpiece.

Check it out!

FIGHT ON · Post by **FIGHT ON** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:01 am

very amazing pics. Especially his shadow with the rainbows. how did that happen?

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:26 pm

FIGHT ON wrote:very amazing pics. Especially his shadow with the rainbows. how did that happen?

He explains it in this blog entry. It's called the Brocken Spectre.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:54 pm

Pretty cool blog.

Post by **Taco** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:49 pm

It is my dream to one day climb in Japan. Beautiful photos and great blog. Thanks for the link!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:29 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:It is my dream to one day climb in Japan. Beautiful photos and great blog. Thanks for the link!

Well, not as nice as Simonov's link, but here's my humble hike with the pre-wife in Japan last Summer:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jim.barbour ... 9984558514
Hopefully the slide show link works.

Beautiful country.

Oh, and if you're on a PC, hit F11 while the slideshow is running (better display).

Post by **Taco** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:48 pm

Arigato, Jim-san!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:54 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:Arigato, Jim-san!

Doitashemaste
(Phonetic rendering of "you're welcome" in Japanese. I have no idea how to actually spell it)

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:04 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:It is my dream to one day climb in Japan. Beautiful photos and great blog. Thanks for the link!

Why not correspond with the guy? One of these days you'll end up in Japan and you'll need a climbing partner.

He seems to like the same stuff you like.

Post by **Taco** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:08 pm

One moment while I consult my book of excuses.

Broke!

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:07 pm

Freakin' beautiful stuff. Thanks for posting simonov.

FIGHT ON · Post by **FIGHT ON** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:40 pm

Nice pics Jim. Some of them look like the San Gabriels to me. Some of them with the clouds look like Strawberry Peak.

FIGHT ON · Post by **FIGHT ON** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:15 am

simonov.
Could you ask your friend if this is the real reason he hikes over there?

http://media.podshow.com/media/3507/episodes/106918/bestofyoutube-106918-04-07-2008.mp4

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Mon May 12, 2008 7:24 am

FIGHT ON wrote:simonov.
Could you ask your friend if this is the real reason he hikes over there?

http://media.podshow.com/media/3507/episodes/106918/bestofyoutube-106918-04-07-2008.mp4

What a nightmare country.

I've used the London Underground a few times during peak hours, and while I actually would have to stoop over to fit in the crowded carriage, it never gets as bad as that.

Rick M · Post by **Rick M** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:07 am

Fight On, that reminds me of Mexico City. After we climbed the Big 3 (Popo, Ixta, and Orizaba) in Mexico, my friends flew home and I stayed for some sight seeing. My plane out was Christmas Eve evening and I was taking their rubber tired subway "trains" around the city. They were packing them in like sardines. On one, the pick of my ice axe got stuck on a ladies purse while I was trying to get out the door. They closed between the axe and the pack I was wearing and I thought for a second that I might be dragged along hanging out the door.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:35 am

Rick M wrote:I was taking their rubber tired subway "trains" around the city. They were packing them in like sardines. On one, the pick of my ice axe got stuck on a ladies purse while I was trying to get out the door

You mean those Green VW Buses that pass for Mass Transit?