Japan Alps

Road to Everest (Global)

Why I Chose the Montbell Alpine Cruiser 800 for My Everest Quest (Review)

Why I chose the Montbell Alpine Cruiser 800 over La Sportiva for my Everest training. A deep-dive review of the ultimate mountaineering boot for high-frequency hikers, focusing on durability, reproducibility, and cost-performance.
Road to Everest (Global)

[Mid-Winter Mt. Kisokomagatake] Surviving a Crampon Failure: First-Timer Access Traps and Breathtaking Snowy Peaks

A complete English guide to climbing Mt. Kisokomagatake in mid-winter. From the breathtaking Senjojiki Cirque to surviving a crampon failure and access traps.