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ADVENTURE BLOG
Whenever things don't go to plan, just remember, if you live through today's struggle you'll have a good story to tell tomorrow. Every hike is a struggle; a challenge to the top - some much more than others. Let me share with you some of my greatest stories of both incredible accomplishment and epic failure.
Marc Wilkinson
Sep 7, 20244 min read
The many trails to Mt Odake's summit
Mountains: Mt.Hinode, Mt.Mitake, Mt.Odaké (Otaké) Nearest Station to Mitake/Odake (standard route): Mitake Bus Stop: Cable Car One of the...
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Marc Wilkinson
May 31, 20248 min read
The Stone Ridge Traverse
Starting Point: Mitsumineguchi Station Peaks: Maeshiraiwa, Mt. Shiraiwa, Mt. Kumotori, Ko-Kumotoriyama, Yomoginokashira, Mt. Nanatsuishi,...
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Marc Wilkinson
Apr 27, 20244 min read
The Secret Shrine in Mount Ryogami's danger valley
Mountain: Ryōgami (1723m) Trailhead: Shorisasu (Access only by car. Phone reservation needed) Mount Ryogami (Ryōgami-san) is one of...
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Marc Wilkinson
Mar 30, 20243 min read
Tanzawa's "Fool's Ridge"
Mountains: Mt. Tō, Mt. Nabewari, Mt. Tanzawa Range: Tanzawa (Kanagawa Prefecture) Transportation: Shibusawa station, Okura Bus Stop 2017...
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Marc Wilkinson
Mar 9, 20245 min read
Unplanned snowy hike to the "Big Sun Rock" in the Chichibu-Tama Mountains
Peak: Dainichi-iwa (Big sun rock) Range: Chichibu-Tama national park Nearby Mountains: Mt. Mizugaki, Mt. Kinpu Originally, the plan was...
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Marc Wilkinson
Feb 28, 20244 min read
The diverse & slippery terrain up Mt Gozen
Nearest station: Oku-tama Mountains: Nokogiriyama (okutama) and Gozenyama Ancient Shrine to the Tengu that watch over the mountain During...
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Marc Wilkinson
Feb 16, 20244 min read
The Sacred Monkeys of Mt Nantai
Mountain: Mt. Nantai (男体山) 2,486m Nearest Station: Nikko Bus Stop: Nikko Futarasan Shrine It was spring in 2020, and I had just gone...
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Marc Wilkinson
Jan 26, 20245 min read
New Year Sunrise 2: Mt. Odake
Mountains: Mt. Ōtaké, Mt. Tsuruhashi, Mt. Mazukari, Mt. Komyo Range: Okutama ~ Mitake During my strange odyssey living in Hakone, I...
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Marc Wilkinson
Dec 22, 20236 min read
Traversing the hidden Chigo Tōshi cliff from Mt. Iwadono
Mountains: Mt. Iwadono 岩殿山 & Mt. Tenjin 天神山 Station: Otsuki Mt. Iwadono is one of the first mountains I ever climbed in Japan. My first...
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Marc Wilkinson
Jul 25, 20224 min read
The longest dog walk: A hike to Mt. Ohira with a happy Herbie
Mountain: Ōhira-yama Herbie looking ahead to more things to sniff. Mount Ohira is in the background The first month of 2022 was quite a...
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Marc Wilkinson
Jan 1, 20226 min read
Traversing a Snow Capped Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (富士山）3,776m. Trailhead: Fujinomiya Starting point: Fujinomiya 5th Station * Note of warning: Mt. Fuji is EXTREMELY...
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Marc Wilkinson
Dec 20, 20214 min read
The long & snowy journey to a secret hot spring in Kinunuma
Mountain: Kinunuma (鬼怒沼) 2,141m Closest station: Kinugawa-Onsen Closest bus stop: Meotobuchi Mt. Kinunuma is known for it's high...
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Marc Wilkinson
Dec 8, 20214 min read
Trapped in a typhoon and fog on Mt. Nikko-Shirane
Mountain: Mt. Nikko Shirane (日光白根山）2,578m Nearest Station: Nikko Station (still 2 hours away...) Bus station: Nikko Shiranesan Ropeway...
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Marc Wilkinson
Nov 20, 20215 min read
Jumpscares and a job interview on Mt Kumotori
Mountain: Mt. Kumotori (雲取山) 2,017m Nearest Station: Oku-tama Bus Stop: Kosodegawa Approx hiking time to summit: 6~8 hours (9~12 hours...
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Marc Wilkinson
Nov 3, 20214 min read
Gross Sweaty Bug filled Mount Amagi
Mountain: Amagi (天城山）1,406m It was the last day of July in 2017, and my friend Yuika had invited me to go on a big summer hike with her...
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Marc Wilkinson
Oct 24, 20219 min read
The many summer hikes of Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (3,776m). Trailhead: Yoshida Closest Station: Kawaguchiko There is an old Japanese proverb about climbing Mount Fuji, loosely...
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Marc Wilkinson
Oct 15, 20214 min read
Caught in a treacherous blizzard on Nasudake
Mountain Range: Nasudake (那須岳) Peaks: Mount Asahi (朝日岳）1,896m Mount Chausu (茶臼岳) 1,915m The higher the mountain is, the greater the...
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Marc Wilkinson
Oct 1, 20213 min read
Beautiful Flowers & a Creepy Van below Mt Buko
Mountain: Buko-san (武甲山）1,304m Nearest Station: Yokoze View of Mt. Buko from Hitsujiyama Park Of all the mountains in Chichibu, Mt Buko...
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Marc Wilkinson
Sep 26, 20213 min read
Tasty Snacks & Friendly Deer on Mount Oyama
Mountain: Oyama (大山）1,252m Nearest Station: Isehara Bus stop: Oyama Cable Cherry blossoms on Mt. Oyama in the late Spring of 2016 Not...
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Marc Wilkinson
Sep 3, 202115 min read
Mt Tsurugi (tsurugidake), the Sum of Danger and Awe
Access: Shinano-Omachi Station --> Ogisawa Terminal --> Kurobe Dam --> Tateyama Ropeway --> Murodo Terminal Mountain: Tsurugi-dake 剱岳...
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