Mizugaki is a climbing area in Japan, located in the northern part of the Yamanashi Prefecture.[1] The forest of Mizugaki is owned by the Emperor of Japan.[2]
It is known for highball bouldering and long trad lines.[3] The rock consists of granite with many natural pockets. Because of the higher altitude it is also possible to climb in Mizugaki during the summer.[4]
Jason Kehl can be seen climbing in Mizugaki in the movie Big in Japan. He praises Mizugaki for its beautiful forest setting.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Climbing Map of Mizugaki Yama".
- ^ "Thousand Cranes".
- ^ "Bouldering in Mizugaki Yama, Japan".
- ^ "Thousand Cranes: Mizugaki". 17 April 2007.
- ^ "Videoclimb.com, The best climbing videos on the net » Mizugaki… Bouldering in Japan with Jason Khel and friends". www.videoclimb.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-21.
External links
edit- http://mountainproject.com/v/mizugaki-yama/107002228, short info on Mizugaki climbing
- http://www.ogawayama.com/Mizugaki/30m_slab.html, online guide to Mizugaki climbing
- http://www.videoclimb.com/2008/10/16/mizugaki-bouldering-in-japan-with-jason-khel-and-friends/, clip of Jason Kehl in Mizugaki