- In response to popular demand from Mizugaki climbing fans the world over, we created the first ever English language guidebook for a Japanese climbing area. Replete with stunning photographs and detailed articles on the area’s history and testpieces, this guidebook introduces many trad, sport and multipitch routes in Mizugaki, arguably the finest granite climbing area in Japan. We are confident that this guidebook is of a quality not yet seen in Japan.
For this English edition, we selected the best and most popular areas from the original Japanese guidebook, whilst also striving to highlight the range of styles available at Mizugaki. New and exclusive to this English edition are standout routes such as “A Thousand Days of Lapis Lazuli (Senjitsu no Ruri)” and “SPARK” by Keita Kurakami, which received international press attention. Also new for this edition are additional journals and records of the time spent in these mountains by frequent visitors including James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Yuji Hirayama and Keita Kurakami.
We carefully designed the route maps and descriptions to allow easy comparison with the Japanese original, making communication with local climbers as easy as possible. Each crag has detailed approach instructions and maps, and of course we included instructions on the best way to get to Mizugakiyama Natural Park, as well as suggestions for accommodation and the best times to visit.
It is our great hope that this guidebook will open the doors of Mizugaki to climbers from around the world.
A5 size (14.8cm×21.0cm) full color 312 pages
Introduction
Panorama Course Crags
Toichimen Area
Fudousawa
Kasameri Sawa
Main Parking Area Crags
Index
Afterword