The curse of the sunscreen
20 April 2025
Ogi Shioji Obaru from Tofuro-Mae station
Every time I put on sunscreen, it rains all day, and today was no exception. My hike today was shorter, not too high, not far from downtown Fukuok....
Logging and tv towers
18 April 2025
Mount Kinbo from Kamikumamoto station
There are not a lot of mountains near Kumamoto. Most people go to Mount Aso, which is the very active volcano, however there is almost no hiking a....
A lengthy minor traverse
16 April 2025
Uto Peninsula from Ishiuchi-Dam to Uto Station
Today I walked the length of the Uto peninsula. There are a couple of noted very small mountains along the way, Odake and Yudake, but there is alm....
Suprise thunder and hail
14 April 2025
Kaimondake from Kaimon station
That was a long day. Today I went and climbed the southern most of the famous 100 mountains of Japan, that list is a big deal, trust me. Getting t....
Unbelievably smoky
12 April 2025
Eboshidake from Hirakawa station
It is not raining yet, but it is ridiculously smoky. I want to shoot every Japanese farmer (and I do not mean with my camera). On the way to my hi....
Autumn is better than spring
8 April 2025
Mount Iwawaki from Takihata dam to Kimitoge station
First hike on the Japan leg of this trip, and I was tired, fatigued, sleep deprived, sore, swollen etc. I pre-selected a shorter, easier hike know....
Baby hike
6 April 2025
Dragons Back to Big Wave Bay
I last walked along the Dragons Back on 23 April 2019, so not that long ago. I just had a look at that, on that day it was hotter, with more inter....
Lots of little mountains
4 April 2025
Pat Sin Leng from Tai Wo Station
Many people say the Pat Sin Leng trail is the best hike in Hong Kong. I have not done every hike in Hong Kong (yet), but I think it is the best hi....
Today I needed sunscreen
2 April 2025
Tai Mo Shan from Pineapple dam to Chuen Lung
I will get right to the point as there are a lot of pics. Sun was out, the sky was polluted, I did a hike to the highest peak in Hong Kong, althou....
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