JMT 2019 JMT Day 4：Vogelsang Trail Junction →（near Marie Lake junction）／8 miles
When I woke up in the morning, the fly on my Lunar Solo was frozen solid. Even the water in my bottle had frozen. No wo...
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JMT 2019 JMT Day 3 ： Cathedral Lake → Vogelsang Trail Junction（12 miles）
Day 3 on the JMT.Morning at Cathedral Lake—over 9,000 feet—came with a harsh chill.Shifting weather, the bustle of Yose...
JMT 2019 JMT Day 2 ：Clouds Rest Junction → Cathedral Lake （11 miles）
Last night was calm—no wind at all.In late September, Yosemite cools down sharply once the sun goes down.
I woke up ...
JMT 2019 JMT Day 1：The Day I Started Earlier Than Expected
Four Days Earlier Than My Original Permit Date—JMT Started Before I Was Ready
(Happy Isles → Camping zone near the C...
JMT 2019 JMT 2019 — A Pilgrimage to the Sierra Nevada SanctuaryPreparation
I’m finally going to put into words the record of my 2019 journey on the John Muir Trail (JMT). Those 21 days were one ...
未分類 Takeda Hachimangū
Takeda Hachimangū stands on a small rise on the western edge of the Kitamiyaji settlement in Kamiyama-chō, Nirasaki Cit...
巡礼 Quietly Remembering the Takeda Clan – A Visit to Takeda Shrine
Kai no Kuni – present-day Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture – is full of places connected to the Takeda family.
Since I h...
トレイル Mizugaki-yama: My First Overnight Tent Trip After Returning from the U.S. —A Pilgrimage to Japan’s Sacred Realm of Rock
Introduction — My First Overnight Camp After Returning to Japan
This trip took place in late May, right when the fre...
トレイル Mt. Kinpu — Autumn Winds Across the Granite Ridge
A Two-Day Journey from Mizugaki Mountain Lodge
On October 23rd, the autumn sunlight was soft, and hints of the comin...
Gear Durston X-Dome 1+ Field Review: The Truth and Reality of an Innovative UL Freestanding Tent Forged in the Shirane Sanzan Traverse
Introduction
At the end of September 2025, I embarked on a 4-day, 3-night traverse of the Shirane Sanzan (Hirogawara...