The plan was to hike the entire Yatsugatake mountain range during the September holidays, but we ran into some trouble around Gifu.

At around 5:00 AM, it burst...

In the end, we called the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and had the car moved to the nearest dealership. The dealership opened at 9:00 AM, and we arranged for a rental car. Traveling inevitably comes with problems, but we accepted them, dealt with them flexibly, and instantly came up with a plan for the next step. We accomplished our mission with what's known as Plan B. This is common sense for people who are used to traveling, right? My friends who always travel with me came up with Plans B, C, and even D, and after considering the schedule and weather, we decided on our destination: Mount Kiso Komagatake in the Central Alps.

I took the cable car up to Mt. Hoken and was excited to see the vast expanse of Senjojiki Cirque before my eyes. However, when I suddenly started climbing a 2,500m mountain, I was not yet acclimatized to the low oxygen level and my breathing became irregular.

I climbed step by step, regulating my breathing until I got used to it. When I reached the top and looked down, I saw my campsite for the day. It was a scene I often see in photos. There were already many climbers there.

We set up our tent on the edge to avoid the honey.

I took photos of our new lantern shade product and went to bed at 8pm.

I woke up at 2am. Since I was leaving at 3am, I quickly finished eating while getting ready.

We climbed from the campsite to the summit of Mt. Hoken. Since we were moving at night, the footholds were not so visible,

It feels pretty hardcore.

I think the view would have been different if it had been daytime, but it would have been scary in its own way. lol. And I took the headlamp shots at the so-called golden time, before the sun rose.

As I've mentioned before, the golden time for headlamp manufacturers refers to the time when the subject is visible, the light from the headlamp is visible, and the atmosphere of the light shining on the ground is conveyed. This only happens for about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening. So, no matter how tired or sleepy you are at that time, your body will naturally start moving. You can't miss this shutter opportunity.

My companions who accompanied me were also willing to cooperate without any complaints, which I am truly grateful for.

And then the sun rises. At this moment, I stop, put my backpack down, take a deep breath, and feel the sunlight and warmth gradually rising permeate my body. This is the moment when I feel happy and realize that I am alive in the present.

The new lantern shade mentioned above can be carried around with a headlamp and other small items inside. And then there was the final boss, Mt. Utsuki (only Utsuki). It was, no joke, tough. I kept saying to myself, "I can't do this!", and sometimes I even shouted out loud. This climb was really tough.

My companions told me, "Just go slowly," and "If you move forward even a little, you will definitely reach your destination!" I believed their words and tried to encourage myself, but I was discouraged many times.

And finally.

From the left, 2, 8, 6, 4, M. Yes, we had climbed to the top of 2864m. I was really happy.

The surroundings were like a sea of ​​clouds, or rather, it felt like I was in the clouds.

We finally arrived at the bottom! We took a commemorative photo, but I'll tell you a secret: the walk back to the parking lot was quite long.

This mountain trip made me feel like I want to go to the Alps with everyone again!

#milestone81

#lightingyourway

#Utsugidake

#Kisogatake

#Trouble is inevitable when traveling