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SPECIAL : Mt Kuro-dake Extreme 3 day Alpine Trek

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In October the park is offical closed for the summer hiking season. Conditions are cold and the weather can get extreme and snow is a high possibility. This trek is not for the inexperience or the light harted. For you hard work you wil be rewarded with some spectacular views and scenery.

Number of people need for trek : 3 or more

Sign up by : October 7th

Dates : October 11th, 12th, 13th :

Level : Hard

Fittness : Good to High

Distance : 21 km ( plus, optional 8 km )

Experience needed : Must have Hikiing or Trekking experience

Style : group / hands on / Backpacking ( people are expected to carry and do their share on the trail and in the huts )

Trek condition : Cold . Chances of snow in October are very high. Could be 50cm or more

Temperatures at night will be around -10c to -15c and Day time around 0c to -5c. wind chill can be -10c to -15c.

Accommodation : basic mountain hut ( no toilet or runing water )

Meeting places Sat 27th :

option 1 : Sapporo 6am at inside the Sapporo JR station infront of the Mr DoNuts shop near the north/west exit
option 2 : Asahikawa city 8:45am infront of the Asahikawa JR station at the main entrance

Note : please let us know where you would like to meet .

Itinerary

Day 1 : We will in Sapporo in Sapporo and take a train to Asahikawa ( people have the option to in Asahikawa if that suits them better ) from Asahikawa will take a bus to the start of our trek .

From the start of our trek we will take the gondola hafe way up Mt Kuro-dake and from there we will do a hard hike up to the peak and then a short hike to the hut which will be our base for two nights,

Hiking time on this day should be around 4 hours and distance 5km

Day 2 : We will leave the hut very early and we will spend this day day-hiking, doing the lope route around Ohachidary crater and we have the option along the route to hike over to some near by peaks like Mt Asahi-dake the hightest peak in Hokkaido is the conditions are right. This day should give you some great chances for some amazing photos. At the end of the day we will end back at the hut

Hiking time on this day should be around 6 to 7 hours and distance 12 km plus the option of 8 km .

Day 3 : On this our final day we hike back down and out to where we started and take an relaxing onsen bath to refreshen and cleaned up. then it is a bus and train back to Sapporo. While we are in Asahikawa waiting for the train we have a chance to go to a local Ramen noddle shop nearby the station to enjoy a great bowl of Asahikawa Ramen which one of the best in Japan.

Gear we supply

you do not need to bring this gear, we will supply it

cooking gear ( pots, burners, gas )
water treatment gear ( water filter pump )
first aid and emergency kit
repair kit
washing up gear

Gear you must bring

Gear we can supply if you don't have ( gear rental included in price )

backpack 50L to 60L
sleeping bags ( 4 season )
sleeping roll .
rain jacket & pants
headlamp
eating & drinking tools
walking poles
gaiters
water bottle
snowshoes
whistle
space blanket ( emergency blanket )
compass

Recommend clothes ( we do not supply )( please no cotton )

Hiking boots ( must be water proof )
3 pairs trekking socks
1 pair very thick woolen socks for hut ( strongly recommend bringing )
2 sets thermal underwaer ( top & bottoms )
trekking pants
trekking shirts
2 x warm fleece top ( must bring )
down jacket or very thick warm jacket ( especially for hut )( must bring )
warm clothes for hut
down slipper ( optional but recommend bring )
wind breaker ( optional )
2 x gloves : Ski gloves + woolen gloves ( must bring )
2 x woolen hut (must bring )
Face mask or Balacava ( recommend )
sun hut or cap
sun glasses ( must bring )
sun & lip block
large & small towels for onsen
personal items ( tooth brush, etc )
toilet paper
3 large plastic rubbish ( garbage ) bags
Map ( maps can be brought at the information center at the start of the trek )

Note : If you bring cotton, bring 3 or more of each of what you will bring. Once cotten is wet it stay's wet and is very difficult to dry out without heat. wearing wet clothers high in the montains is not a good idea. if you bring cotton you may have to change many times .

Price

Y25,000 pp ( very special low price for this trek only )

Price include's

3 day trek
Food for 2 dinners , 2 breakfasts
Hot drinks
reantal gear
experience guide

Price does not include

transport to and from trek
lunches and snacks
onsen fees
gondola tickets

Contact

Contact Leon at hokkaido@japan-adventures.com to make a booking .

Please read: the Terms & condition and comfirm booking pages on the Hokkaido Hikes page

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