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Start of the trail in Shiyobara
This is an off-season ski resort, the start of the climb to Mt. Keicho
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Hiking in Shiyobara
That's snow on the trail in October!
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Hiking in Shiyobara 2
From here on out, the real hiking begins...
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Frost on the mountain peaks
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More frosty mountains
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Checking the trail. The wind was going crazy that day, I have never...
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The beautiful mountains of Tochigi!
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I look like ET, but at least I'm warm
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More beautiful mountain vistas
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Luckily, it was a clear day
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Tiny mountain shrine about halfway up the trail
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The fall leaves were wonderful in October
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About halfway there
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Pretty fall leaves
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To the left is Mt. Keicho, our final destination
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View from Mt. Keicho
Three grueling hours later, we reach the top! Hardest thing I've...
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View from Mt. Keicho 2
Exhausted but happy, we enjoy the view
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View from Mt. Keicho 3
Freezing, but beautiful
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Top of Mt. Keicho
Mountain shrine at the top
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View from Mt. Keicho 4
Pretty
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Top of Mt. Keicho 2
The daibutsu at the top of the mountain
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Top of Mt. Keicho 3
Hiking buddies!
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On the way back down
Triumphantly descending the mountain!
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Sugi (cedar) trees
I love the sugi of Japan, and that's good because they're...
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Hiking in Tochigi
The view from the top of Mt. Yomizu
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