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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!
Terence
Eirini
I had a great time on my climbing day with Cveto. He was a great guy I felt immediately comfortable and enjoyed our chats. I was also cold and he let me borrow a jacket which was very kind. We went to a beautiful crag and did some climbing. Even when it started raining a bit we continued and switched to top rope for safety. Overall I enjoyed the day despite the weather as it was a new experience for me and the forest was beautiful.

Tim
Awesome hike up to the top of mt. Fuji. Cvetko was a great guide, kept the pace perfect for our 10 hour day and spoke perfect English. Towards the top required crampons and helmet which Cvetko was able to provide.

Japan
Amazing guides, a total blast. The best by far!

Sebastian
Mikio was a great guide!


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