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Mountain Guide- Saitama / Nagano, Japan
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I’m an international IFMGA mountain guide; also the first non-Japanese mountain guide certified by the JMGA (Japan Mountain Guide Association); born in Slovenia.
My country is small but well known in the world as strong in sports and mountaineering. I use to compete as Olympic team member and on World Cup competitions as a Cross-country skier. After I left Slovenia and traveled all over the world, I ended up in Japan. I married beautiful native lady, and have lived here for 30 years. I love Japanese mountains and feel privileged to be able to enjoy these mountains trough the entire four seasons.
I’m based at the foot of Japan Alps; convenient place in winter for ski touring from Nagano to Hokkaido, winter mountaineering or ice climbing at Yatsugatake, and of course ascending the symbol of Japan Mt.Fuji.
In summer Japan is a great place for hiking, alpine climbing or popular shower-climbing and some fine sport/free climbing year around.
Since 2013, I’m working on NHK (Japanese national TV) programs, introducing Japan culture and outdoor activities, climbing skiing etc. Check it out at the link below the recent one about BC skiing.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2007412/
It is my absolute pleasure also to take and guide you in my home country Slovenia. In addition to guide in the mountains, I also enjoy having the opportunity to teach mountain climbing skills to every level of climbers, here in Japan. This is because I wish everybody to be SAFE on the mountains.
Please contact me on E&S if you would love to have great experience, as well as a tailor-made plan for other mountains and sport climbing all over SE Asia, EU, South America....in any season!
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Vasilii Ivanov
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December, 2022
It was an amazing little adventure in Japanese mountains! Kudos to Cveto who is a skillful mountain guide who ensures safe and exciting experience even when weather is not what is expected
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Maris Freimanis
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November, 2022
We were lucky to have unconditionally perfect weather for late of november - warm, sunny, slight wind and in addition - a good company - Cveto, the guide. I came across explore-share platform by 'accident' and tryed to contact a local guide there, but as she was not willing to guide in november, guys from Exlore-share spreaded my message among others and there came Cveto. Everthing worked out really nice with him starting from first messages in our communication to meeting me at railway station mid-night, having a good nap in his car before heading up the Fuji and the whole day filled with good conversation, stories and smiles! Thank you, Explore-share Team, for being part of this adventure!
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Alice Bord
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August, 2022
I had an amazing afternoon. The guide is very nice and the cliffs we climb are interesting both for beginners or experienced climbers
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Tati Spens
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August, 2022
We had a great trip with Cveto, very experienced and he made sure we had the best experience possible. Thank you!
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