Tsugaike Nature Park / Sunny2017.Jun.22
It was cloudy in the mountain foot area, but the blue sky spread out in the upper part over the summit station of Ropeway. Today, we climbed up to Hakuba Oike Big Pond to see the thawing of the snow on the pond. In Tenguppara, the wooden paths were already exposed and the melted snow water made a small stream.
[Tenguppara, Trail to Hakuba Oike]
The east face of Mt. Hakuba Norikura is still covered with the snow. It took about 25 minutes to climb up this slope. It is very steep and slippy because there were almost no trails, so we needed crampons.
[East Face of Mt. Hakuba Norikura, Trail to Hakuba Oike]
When I got to the ridge, I found there was no snow and the dry rocky trail leads to Hakuba Oike Sanso Hut. I met a mountaineer who said he would climb up to Shirouma Sanso Hut near the cairn of the summit. It was blowing a breeze and it cooled me down comfortably.
[Summit of Mt. Hakuba Norikura, Trail to Hakuba Oike]
The sunlight got stronger gradually as time passed and I got to Hakuba Oike Big Pond at around 11:00 a.m. At Hakuba Oike Sanso Hut, staffs were making the hut ready to start the operation on July 8 (Sat). (Continue to Mountain Report)
[Hakuba Oike Big Pond]
60－70% of the trail to Hakuba Oike Big Pond were still under the snow and especially, it was difficult to find the trail from Tsugaike Nature Park to Tenguppara sometimes. When you go climbing there, you should check the trail fully and avoid climbing with only beginners.
[Tsugaike Nature Park－Tenguppara, Trail to Hakuba Oike]
[ Tsugaike Nature Park Availability Information ]
*Summer Season … June 1, 2017 (Thu)－Oct. 31, 2017 (Tue)
*Opening Hours … 8:00 a.m.－ (Early morning operation will start on June 17)
*Price … Tsugaike Panorama Way Round-trip + Nature Park / Adult: JPY3,600, Child: JPY2,050
→Advance Ticket Adult:3,220, Child JPY1,820
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