Davo 1 Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 No we didn't. I guess Goryu is the peak we were looking at hiking. It has some great steep chutes whatever it's called. That Happo tip is a goody thanks Mr Wiggles. I'll see you around Boxing Day if you're doing the bar thing this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I just picked up an extra beacon for 15000 yen. its 3 years old but in great shape. now I can take some other friends along. How much a night for that hut wiggles. the niku-mans up there are like 400 yen ouch. whats wiggles winter plans? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Davo The Goryu hut is at the intersection between the Toomi (Goryu) ridge and the top ridge along the mountains. To climb the Goryu peak from the hut, you turn south-west away from Happo. To go to Happo, you go north. This diagram starts at the top of Goryu Ski Field and shows the summer route. It's pretty much straight up the ridge, so it shouldn't be too different in winter. The hut is at the 6km point. I've been only as far on the 5km mark on this map and that was on a rare clear summer day when I rued getting up at 11am. I'm well up for staying at the Happo Ike hut. That hut's even got a bath. I've got an el cheapo hiking stove that runs on gas cassettes but it was okay at 2700m, so we don't have to hit the nikuman. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Nice map. I'm guessing we made it almost to the 6 km point. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 We should do an SJ hut trip up into that area this winter. That would rule. Link to post Share on other sites
Telleboy 0 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 When you fellas organise a trip, give me a hollar and I`ll join you, lets have a party!! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 So are these free huts or are we talking big cash? Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 If i'm not mistaken, the 6km mark is where the smaller ridge intersects with the main one, the spot where the hut is. From 5 kms to 6kms the trail gets steep and narrow, and I'd imagine crampons/ice axes and probably a rope would be advised for that section. The Happo hut route would be a much easier affair, and somewhat more well trodden, I'd imagine. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Toque... hut+high alt.+winter+japan=free... Joking aside, there are a good few closed huts in winter with 'bolt holes' that are free, but the happo one is fully operational, hence not exactly cheap... Link to post Share on other sites
DrMabuse 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 How much? Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I think the average hut w/ no food is about 6,000 yen, but some go as low as 4,500... Oh bargain! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Just tell them you and a mate are going by yourselves and then it would be cheaper. Who is going to hike up there in a foot of fresh snow just to check how many people are staying? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 There arn't any free emergency huts around the Hakuba area? There are a few that I know of over on my side of the alps Link to post Share on other sites
metroid256 0 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 What are emergency huts? Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by Yuki's Passion: Just tell them you and a mate are going by yourselves and then it would be cheaper. Who is going to hike up there in a foot of fresh snow just to check how many people are staying? well, i've a feeling that the staff know exactly who's staying at the hut, as they are also based at the hut. Toque, I think most three season huts have a bolt hole. Check the area maps for the hut symbols that aren't solid black, or have a solid black roof. They should be locked up, no staff, and (probably) a bolt hole. Link to post Share on other sites
cayote 0 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 There's nothing like spending a night in a tent belting the snow off the roof from the inside to stop it collapsing under the weight of a TRULY BIG DUMP falling bomb-like from sugi trees (WHOOSH - THUD!!!) - New Year's Eve - Kagura. Watching one's breath form flakes of ice on the inside walls is fun too. Actually, the -10C bag night wasn't too bad. Not 'enjoyable for the whole family', though satisfyingly extreme in a way. I am either in a state when I should go snowcamping or in a state when I should stop going snowcamping. beep! beep! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Quote: well, i've a feeling that the staff know exactly who's staying at the hut, as they are also based at the hut. Nothing that some Gitmo-style plastic handcuffs and hoods couldn't remedy. Link to post Share on other sites
cayote 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 Most people, after a bit of Gitmo-style, freedom-loving hospitality, would be unable to PROVE THAT THEY DON'T have any improper, unspecified thoughts. Remember - no one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Link to post Share on other sites
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