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Cautionary Tale
Memphis Hawk replied to Ricco's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
No I've been back to Hakkoda 5-6 times since then and have a 4 day stint planned there this weekend. Out of those 5-6 times I've had another person with me half the time, and we ventured out far and wide. By myself I stick to within eyesight of the trail in unfamiliar portions and off trail only where I've been 1000 times already. No new adventures when I'm alone! -
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Memphis Hawk replied to Ricco's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
No, I'm very familiar with where you are talking about though I took off left of the direct course from the top and was working my way right the entire time before I hit the ravine. I've been all over this mountain but every time there's something new waiting to bite your ass. -
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Memphis Hawk replied to Ricco's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I just got back from almost dying a slow freezing death at Hakkoda today. I did a nice little slack country run on my first trip down.. one I had never done before. Of course I was going to do it again the second time round. Well I did, and I missed a CRUCIAL turn somewhere without noticing. It was 2:00PM. I have no idea how but I wound up in the ravine just like you. I knew that was not a safe way to keep going so I decided the only sensible choice was to follow my own track back UPHILL. I called my wife to let her know I had messed up and would be late. I wasn't really sure where I was, bu -
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Memphis Hawk replied to Slippery Jim's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Just booked 3 days at Zao Onsen. I chose Levert Zao as my Hotel. Hope it doesn't suck! I'll be there President's Day weekend! -
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Memphis Hawk replied to yamabushi's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
It looks like it might be nice most of the weekend at Hakkoda! I'm there Sat -
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Memphis Hawk replied to Slippery Jim's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
sorry to change the subject for a minute, but I HEADED UP today to Hakkoda and had a great day etc etc. One thing realllllly pissed me off though, and it has happened more than one time. Early in the morning before the lift opened up some Aussie guys rolled in. I said "Hey, how's it going?" No I didn't know them, but we are in a place where very few people speak English. All four of them walked by and just stared at me. Once the lift opened, they headed up and I said "Have a good run." Once again they just looked at me and walked off. fast forward 20 minutes. 0 visibility, and I come to an -
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Memphis Hawk replied to Slippery Jim's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Hakkoda tomorrow