- Mitake rock climbing
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The rock climbing (bouldering) in Mitake is centered around the riverbed of Tama River
Some of Japan's famous boulder problems can be found in the Mitake area.[1] On boulders such as "Ninja Rock"[2] and "Deadend"
The rock consists of limestone[3]/ chert. With boulders between a few feet till 20 feet tall.[4] The boulders are graded according to the Japanese Kyu/Dan grading system[5]. With problems ranging between Fb3 and Fb8B.
In 2001 Dai Koyamada made the first ascent of Kanimushi 8B[6], the hardest problem in Mitake.
Mitake is easily accessed by train from Tokyo.[7] Taking the Ome line from Tachikawa station to Mitake Station (Tokyo)
External links
- http://www.cnngo.com, article about bouldering in, and around Tokyo
- http://www.climbing.com, article about climbing and bouldering in Japan
- http://www.ukclimbing.com, article about bouldering in Ogawayama and Mitake
References
- ^ http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/boulderings-steady-climb-japan-354458
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(bouldering)#Japanese_Dankyu_system
- ^ http://www.foundryclimbing.com/articles/issue08/japan/mitake.htm
- ^ http://mountainproject.com/v/mitake/106672476
- ^ http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=264
- ^ http://www.8a.nu/
- ^ http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/features/japan235/index4.html
See also
Categories:- Climbing areas of Japan
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