To enjoy snowboarding in Tateyama
Expedition TATEYAMA vol.2 reported by Daisuke Mizuma
Vol.1 wrote about the preparation and the background of the mountain line, but this time I will finally write the actual state of the mountain line.However, if you write a whole record of 20 days, it will be a huge amount of sentences, so please allow me to introduce it in a hurry.
And this time, I will mainly report on the atmosphere and movement during the stay rather than slipping.
April 4th.The day of the opening of the entire line has finally arrived.Tateyama Station is crowded with many tourists from overseas.
Among them, the group that clearly stands out, that was our party.
The extraordinarily large luggage and various equipment show the length of this mountain line.
All foreign tourists rarely look at the situation and release the shutter from a distance.
The weather is calm with no wind.For the time being, everyone stroked their chests relievedly that it wasn't rough from the first day.While doing so, it was time to depart, and everyone boarded the cable car.The whistle rang, signaling the beginning of the 20 days as soon as the train departed.
After entering the mountain, I built a base in Raichosawa and got used to it smoothly.Although there was a slight snowfall on the way, relatively mild weather continued.
Glide through points that can be easily hiked, such as the direction of Okudainichidake, Oyama, and Ichinokoshi, and gradually prepare for a long hike heading to the hinterland.
After dinner at night, I rolled into my tent and the radio told me that the weather after tomorrow wouldn't be bad for a few days.As planned, tomorrow we will be able to cross the ridgeline in front of Mt. Tsurugi, go around Mt.
There are mountains such as Hirayama in the pond and Mt. Sennin that are rarely seen in the back, and along the way there are some existing glaciers such as Sanmado Snow Valley and Komado Snow Valley, which are rare in Japan.
Imagine what kind of scenery is waiting for you and what kind of slope is waiting for you, and fall asleep with excitement.Strangely, something good happens.As if to make me feel that way, the stars were shining overhead.
At 2:00 midnight, the sky after the moon set is shining brighter than a few hours ago.
As he wakes up, he closes his tent and silently packs all his luggage into his backpack.I want to cross the ridgeline and go as far as I can while the snow surface is still hard.
Because, when the sun rises and the temperature rises, the snow surface becomes loose and it becomes a rough state.It's a perfect condition for slipping, but when it comes to walking, every step you take, your feet get buried near your knees, and when you have heavy luggage, you can't speed up and it's extremely troublesome.
At 4:00, each one is ready and departs.Gradually the sky is bluish.
As soon as you leave the tent area, you will reach the entrance to Raichozaka.From here, the hike-up for about 2 hours begins.A tightly packed baggage digs into your shoulders and breathes quickly.Sweat spewed out in a few minutes.If you take it easy, you will not be staggered, clench your teeth, and climb step by step.It's all about this step to reach a mind-boggling distance and time.
2 hours and 10 minutes after departure, we arrive at the Chogozen hut at the top of the ridgeline.The base layer is already sweaty.
After taking a rest, slide down Tsurugisawa, which has an altitude difference of about 1000m.It took about an hour to change to snowshoes again from the encounter where Masasawa, who continued from the next door, joined.The distance was about 1km, and this time I walked toward the iconic Oiwa, Kondoiwa, in the depths of Tsurugisawa.
Arrived at a bifurcated encounter with Kondo Rock.It feels like I've finally reached half of the journey.
The destination is still long.There is still another climb.However, it was a relief that everyone's tension was not bad.I thought it would be nice if the tension didn't go down on the way because of the spiciness.
When Uta says "I'm going!", "Let's go !!" followed by Tsubasa and Masato.Mot is still calm.While saying that the citric acid drink is delicious, after doing it slammingly
"You're going".
Reconfirm the itinerary with a map and GPS to predict an approximate arrival time.From here, it will take another 6 hours.
As soon as you start from the fork, the slope starts to get stronger.Breathing faster and gait heavier. Concentrate on just one step in front of you to drown out the vague image of 6 hours.
Suddenly, when I looked up, the third window snowy valley jumped into my eyes.The vast snowy valley that stretches far away gives the illusion that it continues endlessly.While looking at the magnificent scenery, I thought that I would like to slip someday.
After that, I went on and walked for about two and a half hours.Here, I found a waterfall where the thaw water runs down.From joy, everyone was delighted with a loud voice.As I approached the waterfall quickly, I drew water into my Platypus and poured cold water into it with a squeaky throat.With this thaw water, you don't have to worry about water while you stay here.
You can drink clean water generously.It is unlikely that you will be so grateful for that alone in your daily life.If you are in the city, it is natural that you can get clean water by twisting the faucet.When you enter the mountain, you can experience how grateful each and every one of these natural environments is.
I think this is the real thrill of adventure.
Secure water and continue climbing.And about 10 hours from the start of action.I arrived at my destination, Ikenodaira.
Arrived!And each hit their fists.But it's still early to rejoice.In order to stay for a while from here, we have to build a tent site to avoid the wind so that we can live comfortably.
Actually, this work is the most unpleasant (laughs)
One and a half hours ... It was 1:16 when everything was over and I entered the tent.I remember having dinner, I don't have it ... I found myself sleeping like mud.
The next morning, I wake up and unzip the tent.
In front of you is Mt. Tsurugi, which is a sanctuary for climbers and has Yatsumine.
I felt like everything was rewarded.I was able to reach it safely, I was able to see this scenery, and I had friends who could enjoy this scenery and feelings together.With that in mind, I sighed unintentionally.
During my stay, not only were there days when it was easy to spend, but there were also days when I had to endure the violence of nature.Above all, when it continued to rain for "36 hours", I couldn't help it.The water pressure resistance of the tent exceeded the limit, and water droplets began to spill out on the back side, and the inside of the tent was flooded.I noticed that there were big lakes in the four corners ...
When the rain stopped and I met everyone for the first time in a day and a half, everyone looked really good.And to the mouth
"It was a training" "I entered the room of spirit and time" "I was helped by the Three Kingdoms"
The word (laughs)
By the way, my action diary describes my feelings at that time.
"Nature is sometimes tough. It's hard to resist. I think it's important for people to adapt and obey nature." It was a time that made me think so much.
There is abundant attractive terrain in and around the unexplored region of Ikenodaira.
There are many slopes like slopes on one side that can be seen from the tent site.
The slope extending from the south of Hirayama in the pond, the slope from the peak of Mt. Sennin, and the glacier-certified small window snow valley.No matter where you slide, you'll be imaginative and all are dynamic.
However, only this time, there were many days when it rained for a long time and the temperature did not rise even if it was fine, so unfortunately I could not meet the conditions where I could slide comfortably.
Well, when it was the real thrill of nature, I was absorbed in hiking and slipping without worrying about it, and then hiking and slipping repeatedly, and when I noticed it, the days passed in no time.
The scenery and atmosphere here are so wonderful that no matter how much time you have.
Innumerable shooting stars can be seen at night, and the morning sun divinely illuminates the 劔.And, like magic, the moment the sun crosses the ridge, the frozen blue world instantly turns into a golden world.
I think that is a natural phenomenon and a providence of nature that has been repeated.
I'm sure there was the same scenery here XNUMX years ago.
After a long time, time passes while feeling the romance of being able to meet this scenery now.
Feelings of pulling back hair and feelings of gratitude.And on the morning of the 9th day, we started cleaning up the tent, with no hope for the next point.
The schedule was up to the turning point.I have already accumulated more than enough experience and excitement, but it is not over yet.After this, the summit and gliding of Mt. Tsurugi are waiting.A wind-sensitive 劔 does not always have an easy slip condition just because it is sunny.Imagine whether the weather and conditions are well-matched, whether you can climb and glide without causing an accident, and whether the goddess of fate will smile at you.
The next campsite to aim for is Tsurugisawa Campground.
As we slid down to the fork, we changed into snowshoes and looked at the direction of climbing back again, and we were suffering from vague distance and time again.
"far···"
Under the clear blue sky, the strong sunlight shines mercilessly.
Far away, Tsurugisawa continues forever.
Continue···.
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Daisuke Mizuma Profile
1978/11/13
Born in Toyama
Obtained professional qualification in 2007 HP event.Half-pipe, straight jump tournament.
After that, he was fascinated by the backcountry world and mainly worked on freeride.Last year, we succeeded in the long-awaited Mt. Tsurugi gliding.
While standing at the RAMPJACK Kakeo store and telling the fun of SNOWBOARD, he is still developing new points such as the back of the mountain, mainly in the local Tateyama.
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