Once again, Happy New Year! I hope you will all continue to support me this year. I hope to enjoy a variety of activities this year, including trail running, fastpacking, and gravel biking.

Well, the snowy mountain season has finally arrived in earnest. Until now, I've mainly been skiing, but I recently set out with my usual friends to climb a snowy mountain for the second time in my life. Our destination was the Yatsugatake Mountains. This also served as the final field test for the boxer shorts "All You Need Is... MERINO BOXER," which have just been released.

We were blessed with beautiful weather. Shirakome Pond was frozen over, and drinking coffee sitting on the pond was exceptional.

Beatles style? LOL

I could also see Mount Fuji.

Staff member Yoshida was also very pleased with the wonderful weather.

No, maybe I was the one who was happier. LOL

We also went with Doi, who is about to venture into the world of snow mountain climbing.

This time we stayed at Kuroyuri Hut, which included one night's stay and two meals. What impressed me most was how delicious the food was.

From the left, Hagi, Ban-chan, me, Massan, Doi-san, staff member Yoshida aka Yoshi, Moto-san, Norio, and Akacon. Spending time with friends who are always laughing is really fun. I reached the summit with this realization in mind.

When I woke up in the morning and went outside, I found myself in a fantastical world.

The temperature at the summit was minus 13 degrees. The weather was good, and there was less wind than I expected, so it wasn't cold.

However, when we got down the mountain, the car was covered in beautiful diamond dust, and the water in the car was frozen solid. I'd like to challenge the snowy mountains with everyone again. In conclusion, the all-season unisex merino boxers I wore for two days were extremely comfortable.