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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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Slovenian, Japanese, and English

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Joel Barton

5.00

September, 2023

Great day around Lake Bled climbing with Cveto and Matteo. Highly recommend anyone who wants to experience great climbing in Slovenia!

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Josselin Prieur

5.00

September, 2023

Everything were great! Cveto adapted the climb depending on my level and were very friendly with me. I even have nice pictures thanks to him Thanks a lot for everything!

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Jack McAuley

5.00

September, 2023

Great knowledge of the area, and picked out good levels of routes for a fun day

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Mike Plant

5.00

September, 2023

I had a brilliant day sport climbing near Bled with Cveto! He has great knowledge of the local area and took me to crags that suited my level of experience. Explore-share gives fantastic value for money versus the larger adventure companies in the area and also meant I got a full day of 1-2-1 coaching from a highly experienced local guide. Thank you Cveto!!

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