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Gearing Up for Day Hikes
After spending two years in Japan so far, I’ve come to realize that Japan is an absolutely beautiful place to hike in and that I have not seen nearly enough of it! I’ve decided to get out and about and...
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Day Trip Planning
Sometimes you just feel like you want to put on your boots, hit the trail, and just get outdoors! Not only can this make for some great adventures, but it can also make for some of the worst follies as...
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Be prepared!
Like all good boy or girl scouts when hiking or camping it is best to be prepared. I won’t bore you or embarrass myself with the numerous times I’ve been caught out but needless to say we live and...
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Cold Weather Clothing
Staying warm is all about… The key to staying warm and comfortable during those frigid winter hikes and camping trips is to dress in layers and stay dry! How many layers and what you wear will depend...
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Just a quick note to anyone who is interested in joining us, a few friends and I are planning to hike up Mt. Hiko in Fukuoka Prefecture on Sunday January 20th. Mt. Hiko is about 1200 meters high and is...
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Climbing Mt. Fuji in August 2008
That’s right! I am finally getting my shot to climb one of the world’s most recognized mountains this August and I am pumped up! Although it has nothing to do with hiking in Kyushu, I thought that I...
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Mt. Kuju, the paved and smokey way
Last Sunday Andrew, Rie, Sam, and I headed out to climb Mt. Kuju（久住山）in Oita Prefecture. At 1,787 meters high, Mt. Kuju is almost the highest peak in all of Kyushu. Naka-Dake, right next to it,...
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Forget Me Not! Useful Checklists for Hiking & Camping
| photo by numstead | Being the last day of the year, I thought that I would like to take a second and talk about one good way not to forget essential gear before a trip into the great outdoors. In...
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