1-day Ice climbing in Jozankei, near Sapporo (Hokkaido)

Experience ice climbing in one of the best climbing areas in Hokkaido, Japan: Jozankei, located near the city of Sapporo, with IFMGA certified guide Yu.

Private

1 Day

Jan, Feb

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Enjoy the ice falls of Jozankei in Hokkaido, Japan.
Conveniently located only an hour away from Sapporo.
Spend a full day in the area, admiring the scenery while enjoying the climb.

Description

Another one of the beautiful ice climbing spots in Hokkaido, Japan, Jozankei is a delight for anybody who loves great climbing.

For a full day, I would like to guide you along the beautiful ice falls of Jozankei. Located only an hour away from the city of Sapporo, the available ice falls in the area are amazing. Also, the area around them is truly stunning. Thus giving you an all-encompassing experience that involves fun, excitement and fantastic views.

While only twenty meters high, the icefall at Jozankei is nonetheless measured at a technical level between W3 and W4. There are also two additional ice falls in the area as well, which will add to both the variety and the fun.

Due to the length of the trip and the closeness to Sapporo, this ice climbing trip makes for a great addition to any vacation you may be taking in Hokkaido.

Some ice climbing experience is recommended. However, you do not need to be an expert climber to enjoy this trip. But you should be in good physical condition, as ice climbing can be arduous, no matter the height of the icefall.

Yet another one of the wonderful ice climbing sites in Hokkaido, Jozankei is a great place to spend a day. If you would like to experience it for yourself, just send me a request. I look forward to guiding you.

I can also take you climbing at Bifue, which is also near Sapporo.

Where to stay in Sapporo:

–Ten to ten SAPPORO STATION: Excellent location and great prices.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Transport during the trip

Price details

Along with the guiding fee, the price also includes transportation costs.

Details

More info

Participants on this trip must bring their own snowshoes and poles.

Meeting point

Sapporo

About the guide

Yu

Mountain Guide

I am an JMGA mountain and ski guide born in the local village of Obihiro in Hokkaido. Mountains have always been close to me, as I started climbing mountains when I was 8. My mountain passion extended to backcountry skiing since 2006, around which time I also started guiding in the mountains.

I decided to become a mountain guide because not only did I like being in the mountains as a climber but I got more joy out of sharing the experiences and excitements with the people I climbed with. I just really enjoy it when others are also having a fun time!

I guide and enjoy both skiing and telemark skiing, but I prefer telemark skiing for its higher versatility in the mountains. Telemarking lets you enjoy the mountains in a different mindset to skiing. Even though it is more challenging to ski on them especially on more technical terrains but I embrace the challenge it offers. I also find it much easier to hike up on my telemarks than on my skis.

In the summer, my favourite guiding is long mountain traverse routes whilst in the winter my guiding activity includes backcountry skiing, snowshoe trekking, and ice climbing in Hokkaido. The beauty of guiding gin the winter is that one is not confined to ‘hiking routes’ like in the summer. My guiding fields of choice are places near Sapporo, Niseko and Daisetsuzan (Asahidake) area for backcountry skiing, but mostly I guide long routes on less crowded, more local mountains. It is my guiding policy, to not guide "slack country skiing", where we need to stick to the sides of ski resorts and is crowded with people. I feel there is more value add for me to take groups away from the crowds in less known areas best suited for the day’s condition and the weather.
As for popular areas, I do guide Mt Yotei (on the sides with less people), and Asahidake area but there isn’t much peak hunting to be done in Hokkaido.

My passion is to guide my clients to less populated areas, let them discover new areas and new kind of fun. I want visitors from all over the world to enjoy the accessible famous powder snow in Hokkaido, but I’d also like for you to venture into the depth of the mountains with me and to experience having the mountain all to ourselves. Please contact me if you’re keen on discovering the Hokkaido nature with me, whether it be in the summer or the winter!

Languages

Japanese | English

Certificates

JMGA

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