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kfc6936
Oct 27, 2009, 11:50 PM
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So im in us navy got orders to yokosuka japan. i wanted to know what kind of climbing is in the area.
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qtm
Oct 28, 2009, 3:30 PM
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There's Jogasaki and Joyama on the Izu peninsula which you should be able to get to by train, and Ogawayama which requires a car. Great climbing.
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bill_in_tokyo
Oct 30, 2009, 9:36 AM
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Yup - qtm has it right. Also add Yugawara/Makuiwa. You can climb all winter long at Yugawara, Joyama and Jogasaki. Ogawayama season is almost over - getting cold up there.
Drop me a note when you get in. I'm up in Tokyo, which is some distance from you; but maybe we can set something up.
(Hey qtm, when you coming back for a visit?)
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asiaclimber
Oct 30, 2009, 11:55 AM
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damn it's about time we got another military climber in this country. What's up man? I live up at Yokota. If you need a climbing partner any weekend i am available. there are about 15 sport crags within 1.5 hours of my house plus areas the other guys listed already. If you are into bouldering there are several boulder fields around as well. I'll send you a pm with my contact info.
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kfc6936
Oct 30, 2009, 8:38 PM
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whats up im still in aschool for like a month or so but ill be on the uss blue ridge ill will hit you up
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asiaclimber
Oct 31, 2009, 10:19 AM
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it's stil in the same place and Tetsuya is still the guy to talk to over there.
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shangold
Mar 31, 2010, 1:32 PM
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I'm not sure if anyone is still looing at this thread but....
I am going to be in Yokosuka for work and would love to get out and climb, but need a partner. I will be available the weekend of April 24 (might have only Sunday to climb).
Jogasaki looks pretty awesome, I;m not sure how far it is.
I have sport climbed outdoors, but only followed TRAD. I am probably ok up to 5.10 on lead, but 5.9 is probably better.
If you want to get out email me or PM me. bshangold@gmail.com
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TaniaJohn
Apr 2, 2010, 8:18 AM
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The rock climbing is great at yokosuka base japan.The Yokosuka outdoor recreation center is a good place for rock climbing.
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bill_in_tokyo
Apr 2, 2010, 9:28 AM
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I don't know anything about climbing on the base at Yokosuka itself, but I've met and climbed with one of the guys who works (or at least used to work) in their outdoor rec. program. He brought a group up to Ogawayama (one of whom was a navy guy who was a friend and partner of mine), and he was super nice. He was a Japanese guy whose name escapes me right now...
Edited to add - just read back through this thread and saw his name: Tetsuya. Don't know if he's still there, but a good guy for sure, I thought.
Anyway - checking in with those guys is definitely a good suggestion.
We're getting down to the end of the season for Jogasaki, but there's other stuff around as well. (Also, Jogasaki doesn't really have much below 10b, and not much of that...)
I might be able to get spousal dispensation for Sunday the 25th, but can't promise. Feel free to drop me a note if you can't set up something with the on-base folks.
- Bill
(This post was edited by bill_in_tokyo on Apr 2, 2010, 9:30 AM)
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shangold
Apr 5, 2010, 2:29 PM
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Thanks for the reply guys. Bill i will PM you.
Any gyms in the area that are worth it if I don't get outdoors. I only have the one day to climb so if I don't find a local partner I don't think I want to bring too much gear.
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sorayacontreras
May 19, 2010, 12:44 PM
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 Hello guys, i'm glad about finding this forum! Actually, i'll be working in Yokosuka for six months. It will be since june to december 2010... so in a few weeks.
I'm a Colombian climber (since 7 years ago) but I've been living in France since 2008. I really love rock climbing (sport, trad and bouldering) but doing some indoor training (during the working days) would be great as well. Let me know if anyone will be around, i would appreciate to move with someone who knows over there... by the way, I should say that my japanese is not enough to survive. Hope to have your news!
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bill_in_tokyo
May 20, 2010, 4:12 AM
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Hah - hi Soraya! I just responded to your post on Outdoor Japan, so take a look over there:
http://outdoorjapanforums.com/...=652103882#652103882
By the way, shangold (who posted above) and I got out for a pretty nice day last month, so you can check with him to confirm that he's still alive, if you have any doubts!
- Bill
(This post was edited by bill_in_tokyo on May 20, 2010, 4:12 AM)
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shangold
May 21, 2010, 3:27 AM
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I'm alive and it was a super fun time.
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sliianna
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hey guys
im an aussie looking for ppl to climv with in the first 2 weeks of october.
i'm trying to make my itineray now- wil be making my way from sakhalin(russia) to meet a mate in yangshou in october and thought it'd be really cool to climbin japan- i dont know much about it- is beginningof october a good time?
i will prob only be bringing quickdraws bc of weight. generally climb sport around 5.11 (aussie grades 22) and trad around 5.10a (18/19) - altho will not have my rack with me
any help/info would b appreciated-
shaz
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bill_in_tokyo
May 25, 2010, 9:01 AM
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Hey Shaz,
October is nice in Japan. There are occasionaly typhoons that time of year, but barring that, you should be good. More specifically, Ogawayama is climbable and usually beautiful. The Tokyo local crags are also cooling down (although it may still be too early for Jogasaki).
However, I wonder if traveling via Tokyo isn't significantly more expensive than taveling via Russia would be? I haven't researched at all, but Japan is generally expensive, and travelling in or out of Japan by air is generally very expensive.
If I'm wrong about the cost, or if you're coming through anyway, I'd be happy to climb with you if I'm around. Not sure exactly what my story will be this far from the date, however. Feel free to contact me again as we get closer.
- Bill
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teamksa
Aug 12, 2010, 4:46 AM
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manuinthewoods
Aug 21, 2010, 10:59 AM
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Hi everyone,
I'll be in Japan in October from the 18th for a few weeks, around Nagoya. I should mostly be free on weekends. Anyone wants to go climbing?
I've been climbing in Britain with some weird grading system. I onsight E1 trad and 6b/c sport.
Drop me a line!
Manu
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teamksa
Sep 5, 2010, 3:56 AM
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-Manu,
I wanted to give you the Kitayama Makoto (he's the author) climbing guide book info, which you'll find most useful for your area around Nagoya.
It's book number 4 out of his "free climbing" series. ISBN: 978-4-635-18084-9, and it costs 2200 yen. (I had to order it and it took about a week through the bookstore.)
It covers the Toukai area where Nagoya is, along with Kansai and Hokuriku areas to the West of there.
Hope you can find it when you get here. Cheers.
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nonpowhite
May 22, 2011, 10:50 AM
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I too got orders to japan, I'm trying to find some good mountains to climb I hiked Takatori-Yama and there is still quite a bit of exploring I've still got to do there. Does anyone know of any other rocks to climb and detailed instructions on how to get there by train or bike?
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