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09/04/2006

Safety Camp for Avalanche

Safety Camp for Avalanche
 
Date : 6th-10th Mar. 2006
Location : Hakuba--Hiyodori, Tsugaike
Members : JAN
 
I  took part in the Safety Camp for Avalanche by JAN.
For 5days,
In the daytime,  I made pit and watch snow condition. Made meteorological observations, check the snow topography, and, did the scenarios that rescuing by beacon and prove and shovel for persons who are under avalanche.
So then, in  the evening time we talked about today's training  and condition of mountain.
20/03/2006

Ski meeting

Ski meeting in Dokkyo Univ. Alpine Club
 
Date 18-19th Feb.
Location Hodaigi in Gunma
Members Inagaki, Itoh, Yamajun, Nao, Takahiro Family(Tkahiro, Mariko, Manaka, Shoki), Rai Family(Rai, Kiyono, Niina, Anna), Kanappu, Sumiko
Weather
Gears K2-Shidevil+BD-O3+Scarpa-T2 and Ippon-Zue !
 
Enjoyed to Ippon-Zue, and telehele !
Ippon-Zue is the single pole, we skied by single in Austrian Style.
 
And we tried to dog-skiing, Kobito-skiing, and so on.........
 
after skiing, had a nice time with good foods, nice wine, and happy oshaberi.
 
 
16/03/2006

Hakuba Telemark

Hakuba Telemark
 
 
Date 13th-14th Feb. 2006
Location   Tsugaike-kogen Ski-jo  and   Hiyodori West peak North face
Members  Kanappu, Sumiko
Gear   K2-ShiDevil   BD-O3  Scarpa-T2
 
 
We hiked up Hiyodori West peak by South side, and down hill on the North face.
In North side there was no wind and good snow ! We enjoyed to skiing.
And then we hiked up North side to the peak again, and down to the south side.
South's snow condition was very bad ! We were suffered from wind crust condition.
 
on 13th we stayed at Hirosuke's house and met Hirosuke, Yukko, Tecchan, Arai-san, Yoshikage-kun........We watched Yukko's film ! It's very nice !
 
Thanks, Shirouma !
 
03/03/2006

MosaMosa Telemark

Mosa Mosa-Snow in Hodaigi
 
 
Date : 10th Feb. 2006
Location :  Hodaigi-Gunma
Weather : Sunny
Snow : Mosa Mosa
Members : Kanappu & Sumiko
Gears : K2-Shedevil   BD-O3  Scarpa-T2
 
 
We skied on the off piste near the piste slope.
We got lift and ski again and again.
 
I thought there was Mosa Mosa Snow.
Because someday ago I got the best powder snow in Niseko-Hokkaido.
But Kanappu told me that this snow was very good.......
It was the best snow for him in this season !
 
 
17/02/2006

SDT Telemarkski ladies' Camp

SDT Telemarkski ladies' Camp
 
 
Date         27th-29th Jan. 2006
Location   Hirafu-Niseko in Hokkaido
Members   17Ladies Telemarkskiers and 3 Ladies Instructors
 
SDT is the ladies camp for telemarkers.
This year is the second and SDT is the first ladies telemarkskiers camp in Japan.
 
We have met again since 1 years in Hirafu !
And separated 3 groups had the lessons by Azu, Kei and Nao.
In the evening we had many kind of sessions--Onsen, climbing session drinking, talking, and Party !
On the last day we make Telehele 10 + 6 +4 !  and tried to Ippon-zue.
Ippon-zue is using one pole, not two.
 
See you in the next year, SDT !
 
 
08/02/2006

Thank you for everything

Thank you for everything
 
 
Date 27th Jan. 2006
Location Moiwa-Niseko in Hokkaido
Weather snow
Members Yamu-san, Sumiko
 
 
I had the special lesson for deep snow and powder snow by Yamu-san.
We got the deep and powder snow in Moiwa.
I thought today is the day ! today is the best day in my this season.
It  is 僥倖.
I don't know how express today's skiing  and 僥倖.
 
Snow was very very light and deep.
We skied, and the snow is overhead !
 
Thank you very much for Moiwa-snow, Yamu-san, Telemark skiing, the gad,and…….
Thank you, Thank you again !
 
04/02/2006

Deep Snow Telemark

Deep Snow Telemark in Moiwa
 
 
Date : 26th Jan. 2006
Location : Niseko-Moiwa in Hokkaido
Weather : Snow and strong wind
Members : Yamu-san, Okei, Sumiko
Gears : K2-Shedevil + BD-O3 + Scarpa-T2
 
It was the happy time that we got the deep and deep snow !
After skiing, we took Koikawa-Onsen and ate the hot Oden.
 
 

For SNOW DIVA TELEMARK 2006

For SNOW DIVA TELEMARK 2006
 
 
Date : 25th Jan. 2006
Location : Niseko-Hirafu in Hokkaido
Weather : Snow
Members : Azu, Okei, Nao, Peko, Sumiko
 
03/02/2006

3pin Telemark

3pin Telemark
 
 
Date : 24th Jan.2006
Location : Bankei in Sapporo-Hokkaido
Weather : Snow
Members : Okei, Sumiko
Gears : TUA Mito + Rottefella 3pin + Scarpa T2
 
We got deep snow !
 
And after skiing, we and Yamanoi-san took the Tarachiri dinner, and watch the slid show about telemark skiing in Norway.
 
 
 
21/01/2006

My Work---Yama to Keikoku Feb.

My work ---Yama to Keikoku
 
 
I wrote the article about The Tibetan Women's Climbing Team of  the Tibetan mountaineering Association.
On last Nov. Tibetan girls have came to Japan and they and we had a happy days together for climbing Mt. Fuji, Sight seeing for Hakone......
 
They will study English and coaching & management of sports, travel business and so on in the University--Beijing on this year.
They have two daily life in Beijing for studying and in Tibet for climbing..
 
 

My Work--Gakujin Feb.

My work---Gakujin Feb.
 
 
I wrote the article about stoves for climbing on Gakujin Feb.
 
14/01/2006

Kawaba-skiing

Telemark Skiing in Kawaba
 
 
Date 13th Jan. 2006
Location Kawaba in Gunma
Weather Cloudy
Members  Kanappu & Sumiko
Gears   Scarpa T2  +  K2 Shedevil  + O3
 
* Lead skiing
* Mogul
*Powder snow
*Cross over
 
09/01/2006

Tanigawa half marathon

Tanigawa Mari Half Marathon
 
 
Date  8th Jan. 2006
Race  Tanigawa Mari Half Marathon  in Tokyo-Aarakawa dote
Members  Half///Ito-taicho, Yamajun, Shibuya-san
               5k///Arai-san, Makky, Naka-san,Nao-san, Sumiko
 
We enjoyed shinshun Marathon  & New year party !
 
04/01/2006

A New Baby-Rentarou has arrived !

Congratulations on the new baby-Rentarou !
 
 
Today I heard from Kuri thatRentarou was here on 31st Dec.
 
Rentarou has arrived about 2weeks earlier.
But his mother-Hiroko-chan and Ren are very well.
Ren means from Renge-dake.On his birthday his father-Kuri looked up Renge-dake from Oh-machi.
Tarou is the very nice Japanese boy's name, Hiroko-chan likes this name.
 
Yesterday Kuri's mother wrote me about her grammas' feeling.
And today Kuri phoned me.
 
Kuri has been the one of the best friends for 20 years, so His wife-Hiroko-chan is like my younger sister, and Suzu-chan, their first baby is my niece, Rentarou is my nephew.
 
I am very happy to hear of their new baby !
And I want to my baby someday, too ! 
 
 
 
 
03/01/2006

New Year Surfing

New Year Surfing →Ne-Shogatsu
 
Date   1st Jan. 2006
Location   Uranaka-Onjuku
Wave   nee
Wind   North-West
Weather cloud
Suite   5mmFull   needed shoes, gloves and hat, but I don't have gloves and hat.
 
About 30 surfers enjoyed new year surfing.
Wave's size is small but I enjoyed peaceful sea.
But after surfing, my peaceful mind is the end !
My fingers were frozen ! I don't have gloves............
And in the evening I've caught a very bad cold, and am running a temperature of 39 degrees...........
 
Ne-Shogatsu ! 
 
27/12/2005

Serious winter maountain

Serious winter mountain in Yatsugatake
 
 
Date : 24th-25th Dec.  2005
Location : Yatsugatake
Members : Kuri, Tstuka-chan, Sumiko
 
Day1 Minoto-Akadake-Kosen 
 
We hiked from Minotoguchi to Akadake-kosen for only 3h.
And set up our camp site.
 
I met some friends who are climbing guides with clients and the woman climbing guide to talk about ourselves and our articles in climbing magazine.
 
 
Day2 Bunzaburo-One -- Akadake -- Jizo-One
We reached Akadake by BUnzaburo-One.
And we made decision not to go Io-dake and climbed down by Jizo-One.
Because we checked Hinotake's runze.
There were very bad condition and Shimozarame-Yuki.
We have to fix a lope not to slip and slide by Avalanche.
That day is very cold--max. -13℃ and very storong wind.
So my finger was very bad.....................
 
After Aakadake, we went down to Minoto, and took a Onsen and got back home  where are his wife, his girl friend and my husband  in  X'mas respectively.
 
23/12/2005

Snow Shoes field test

The field test for snow shoes

 

http://diary5.cgiboy.com/4/kashisumi/index.cgi?y=2005&m=12#21

http://diary5.cgiboy.com/4/kashisumi/index.cgi?y=2005&m=12#22

 

 date : 21th -22nd Dec.

location : Tsugaike Hakuba

members : Hirosuke & Sumiko

snow shoes: MSR, Atlas, Norlite, TSL and TUBSS

weather: sunny → snowy  

 

we go up the top of gerund in Tsugaike kogen by gondra.

and taking up all snow shoes to check about flotation, articulation, comfort and traction.

 

I stayed Hirosuke's house- Dirt BAG International.

this house is very good ! for skiers, snowboarders and climbers.

 

Dirt BAG International

owner : Hiroske

he is the mountaineering and skiing guide and photographer.

overnight stay 500JPyen

dedicated riders welcome !

without meals, good sleepingbag needed

 

19/12/2005

Powder Snow !

Telemark Skiing in Powder !
 
Date  17th Dec.2005
Location   Oze-Iwakura, Gunma Pref.
Weather    17th: Sunny → Snowy cloud
Snow        Pisten
Gears      Aslo Extreme Pro,  Morotto Fandom(85-63), Leave2  ←Hosoita !!
 
Date 18th Dec.2005
Location Oze-Iwakura, Gunma Pref.
Weather   Heavy Snow ! all day !
Snow  Powder
Gears     Scarpa T2,  K2 Shcidevil,   O3
 
16/12/2005

Galkujin Jar.2006

Gakujin Jar.2006
 
Do you like leather or plastics ?
Get the best winter shoes
15/12/2005

Yama to Keikoku Jar.06

Yama to Keikoku Jar.2006
 
 
 
I write three interview on Yama to Keikoku Jar.06
 
 
*Mr. Iwasaki Motoo
He is the most famous mountaineer in Japan.
I have interview about his 100 Mountain in Japan.
 
*Mr. Sawaki Kotaro
I heard about his new book "Tou"
Tou is about Mr.& Mrs.Yamanoi's climbing.
 
*Mr.Hiraide Kzauya & Ms.Taniguchi Kei
Their climbing on Mustagh Ata & Shivling 
 They are young alpine climbers.
 
14/12/2005

Season in---Telemark skiing

Season in Tambara-kogen
 
 
Date 13th Dec. 2005
Location Tambara Kogen in Gunma Pref.
Members Kazuhe, Takeshi, Hata, Mineka, Iwano,Ishibashi, Umezu, Kanappu, Sumiko
 
This is the first telemark skiing in this season.
It has been continued to snow for 1 week in Tambara.
This is the best condition for us.
 
I get the new skiing---K2 She-devil !I
I check to my skie and edge and skiing.
And I enjoyed powder snow and Hosoita that is Kanappu's.
05/12/2005

Onjuku surfing

Onjuku surfing
 
 
4th Dec.
Location : Uranaka in Onjuku
Wind : North-East
Wave : breast
 
Wave size is big for me, but wind is very good and waves are beautiful.
So It is easy for me to try and charge waves.
Water is warm and emerald green color.
I enjoyed sunset surfing.
It is the spiritual time.
 
 
5th Dec.
Location : Hama in Onjuku
Wind : East
Wave : breast
 
With Many birds.
I found the big and beautiful shell !
01/12/2005

Koyo Hiking

Koyo and Hidamari Hiking--Sarugi ridge
 
 
Dateb: 30th Nov.2005
Location : Sarugi ridge in Musasi-Itsukaichi
Members: Eri, Sasa, Sumiko
 
We enjoyed beautiful autumn color, very quiet climbing and sunset view !
29/11/2005

No wind, No wave

No wind, No wave in Onjuku
 
 
Date 28th Nov.
Location  Uranaka & Iwawada in Onjuku
Wind no
Wave no sometimes ankle
Members  Hane-kun, Nagumo-kun, Kanappu & Sumiko
 
 
Today is sunny and Hidamari again.
The sea is like a hot spring..
Waves are very melo........
I had a short trip from Uranaka to Iwawada alone.
I paddled with fishes and birds.
 
After surfing we have been skateboard park NIKITA in Onjuku.
22/11/2005

Hidamar-surfing

 Hidamari-Surfing in Iwawada
 
 
date : 2005 Nov.22nd
location : Iwawada in Onjuku
Wave size : nee-tight
Wind : north
Members : Kanappu & Sumiko
 
Today is sunny, and Hidamar-day !
Water is very clear ! we can see the bottom of the sea and many fishes.
We enjoyed surfing with many fishes and birds and dragonflies.
Very very happy day !