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Rock climbing for beginners in Hokkaido

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Enjoy a 1-day rock climbing experience and learn the basics of this exciting activity in Hokkaido, together with Yaskuko, a local JMGA mountain guide.

1 Day

Jun - Oct

Low


Description

Are you looking for a summer outdoor activity in Hokkaido? Join me for a 1-day rock climbing course and get started on this exciting sport!

I propose a rock climbing itinerary for beginners at Seigankyo, near Asahikawa, in Central Hokkaido.

We'll meet in Sapporo at 7.30 am. After a quick stop by a convenience store to buy snacks and lunch on the way, we'll drive to Seigankyo (2 hours). The crag is very easy to approach, only 3 minutes away.

Once there, I'll give you a brief on the trip. We'll climb in the morning and in the afternoon. After the climb finishes (around 5 pm), I can take you to an Onsen.

It will be top rope climbing for beginners or someone who just want to experience climbing. I'll do some instructional session as well, covering topics like tying knots, how to belay, how to climb and advice on climbing techniques.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Contact me for this 1-day rock climbing trip for beginners in Hokkaido. I'll be happy to be introduce you to this amazing sport.

If you have more experience as a rock climber, you may want to join our advanced multi-pitch climbing trip in Akaiwa Otaru**.**

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Mountain guide expenses

Price details

The following items can be rented:

Harness - JPY 1000

Helmet - JPY 1000

Belay set (ATC / Slings / Carabiners) - JPY 2000

Whole set - JPY 3000

* Please let me know in advance if you need to rent. Depending on your shoe size, it might not be possible to rent them in Japan.


Details

More info

Temperature in Hokkaido from June - Sept is around 15-25c. Sept - Oct is autumn in Hokkaido and there are days when it's lower than 10c.

Gear list:

  • Climbing Gears - helmet / harness / climbing shoes / chalk bag / Belay device / 2 screwgate carabiners / 1 60cm sling / 1 120cm sling / belay gloves / you also need approach shoes / day bag which you can fit all the climbing gears in.

    Recommended clothing: trousers (3/4 length recommended) but something which you can bend your knees easily in. No shorts. T-shirt or long sleeve shirts / insulating mid layer e.g. fleece / waterproof jackets / sunglasses etc.

In case of bad weather, the programme will be changed to indoor climbing"

Meeting point

Sapporo station (North exit) or I can pick you up from a hotel in Sapporo.

About the guide

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Yasuko

4.9

(7)

Mountain Guide

JMGA Mountain Guide
I was born in Kitami city in east Hokkaido. I grew up loving outdoor sports, skiing, and mountain climbing. I now lives in Sapporo and I have been a guide for the last 15 years.
I have accumulated vast experience in mountaineering in both Japan and abroad. I have served on the Canadian Ski Patrol and I have a wealth of experience skiing, rock climbing, and mountain climbing all over the world including Europe, North America, and Nepal.
I pride myself on my skill and experience rock climbing during the summer and backcountry skiing in the winter months. I have climbed Mt. McKinley in the U.S., Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Ama-Dablam, in Nepal, The Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, in Europe and Insubong in Korea.
Please contact me if you want to experience Japan walking, climbing or skiing! I will be very happy to guide you here.

Languages

Japanese | English

Certificates

JMGA


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

5

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

5

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

5

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

5

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

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