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1-Day Intro Course to Rock Climbing in Hokkaido

1-Day Intro Course to Rock Climbing in Hokkaido
1-Day Intro Course to Rock Climbing in Hokkaido
1-Day Intro Course to Rock Climbing in Hokkaido
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1-Day Intro Course to Rock Climbing in Hokkaido

Learn "rock solid" essential climbing skills from Japan Mountain Guides for beginners to rock climb safely.

Akaiwa

1 Day

Mar - May


Description

Join this course to experience and learn rock climbing in Hokkaido – designed for beginners and intermediate climbers.

If you’re traveling in Hokkaido for a hike or for sightseeing, why don’t you include a day on the rocks by the sea and experience a new sport at the same time?

This is a private course but if you’d be interested in joining a group then please see info under “Looking to join a group?” – please note that it will take place at a different crag.

This course welcomes those who have always wanted to go climbing but did not know how to start and where to go. I help you to start rock climbing safely and / or to improve your rock climbing skills.

The course is run in the popular climbing area of Akaiwa in Hokkaido, just 40 minutes drive from Sapporo. I teach the basics in one day on a variety of different levels of climbing routes,

  • Basic rock-climbing knots
  • Efficient climbing techniques
  • “Top-rope” climbing for beginners
  • Constructing an anchor
  • Rappelling down from a belay point
Gear Rentals

Equipment rentals are available. For beginners I can rent everything and for experienced climbers with own gears please tell me which gears you want to rent:

  • climbing shoes (please tell me your shoe size)
  • harness
  • helmet
  • chalk bag
  • belay device.

Rental is 1000 yen each. I can also design lessons to be focused on skills improvements so please let me know.

Please contact me to organize a course where you can learn the basics to safely enjoy rock climbing.

Accommodation options in SAPPORO:

Route Inn Sapporo and Sapporo Aspen Hotel: Food not included. JPY 8,000-9,000.

Sapporo Grand Hotel: JPY 10,000-20,000.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

Itinerary

Day 1: Introductory course to rock climbing in Hokkaido

We depart from Sapporo at 8:00 am, and drive up to Akaiwa,  Otaru area (40mins). We will be climbing all day. Return to Sapporo at 5:00 pm.

 

Details

More info

Other Info: Reservation opens 6 months prior to the trip date. Please reserve well in advance -– Booking request under 1 month is usually not possible. Full payment needs to be made at least 1 month in advance.

Meeting point

Sapporo station or your hotel in Sapporo at 8:00 am. Please let me know of your preference.

About the guide

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What people are saying about this trip

Emanuele

Takao was amazing and I had a very enjoyable climb in Hokkaido, thank you for facilitating!


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