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Mountain Guide
Saitama / Nagano, Japan
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 used 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 a beautiful native lady, and have lived here for 30 years. I love Japanese mountains and feel privileged to be able to enjoy these mountains through 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.
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!
Jennifer
Mikio, colleague of Cveto who couldn't be with us, was a great guide. He gave us a lot of explanations, attentions and kindness. It was a pleasure to do the trail with him. For attendees : Fujinomiya trail requires a good preparation. Know your limits; even if the guide helps you as much as possible, you have to carefully listen your body.
Andrei
karen
Mikio was wonderful. He also took the extra effort to return to our hotel when we left gear in his car.
Lukas
Cveto was the best! Very experienced and attentive guide. He showed us how to breath at high altitude properly to get more oxygen in. The walking pace was perfect. He would give up/ swap his equipment if necessary. Cveto is very knowledgeable when it comes to mountaineering but also told us a lot about Japan and culture. It is really nice and easy to chat with him. Since we were a group from Slovenia, and Cveto is Slovene as well, guiding us made it extra special for us as we felt instant connection. We would surely recommend Cveto's mountaineering expertise to anyone.
Vincent
Fun, professional, attentive.
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