Multi-Pitch Climbing Trips: Beginner/Intermediate Ridge & Route Guide

Product Description

This book edition expands the popular ROCK & SNOW series Higher Is Not Better, Harder Is Not Better: Ridge and Route Guide. Mountain guide Naoyuki Matsubara introduces satisfying multi-pitch climbs across Japan that are not excessively technical, yet offer memorable movement, dramatic scenery, and the simple joy of being on rock. Built around the idea that easier can be better, it is an inviting guide for climbers seeking rewarding routes over pure difficulty.

The featured destinations span the Koshin climbing heartland as well as Hokkaido, Tokai, Chugoku-Shikoku, and Kyushu, covering scenic crags and classic ridges throughout the country. Careful route notes help readers explore beautiful climbing areas while also discovering the landscapes, local character, and climbing culture of each region. Conversations with local pioneers and reflections on earlier generations add a valuable glimpse into the history of climbing in Japan.

Included are routes in Ogawayama, Kinpuzan, Tachiokayama, Komochiyama, Yugawara Makuiwa, Jozan, Otaru Akaiwa, Lake Toya, Takagiyama, Onigajo, Mitokura, Kameyama, Suganotake, Shodoshima, Nokita Round, Hieizan, Hokodake, and many more. A great choice for climbers and mountain travelers looking for accessible multi-pitch inspiration throughout Japan.