Comments on: Snow country http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cjw http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-198 cjw Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:55:15 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-198 Thanks @Hana - this site came was inspired by many others (notably bastish.net), so I'm glad that I can keep the chain going and pass on some of the blog-karma (blarma?). I know your frustration about getting it up and running however. I was miraculously lucky with the English version (and mistakenly assumed that all installs were similarly easy), but getting the Japanese version running took almost 2 days and I'm still not convinced that the RSS feeds are quite as they should be... I don't have a list of peaks worked out for this year as such, although over GW I'd like to get back to Kai-koma, and see how many of Senjo, Hoo and Kita-dake I can do at the same time. My wife is keen to do Daisen, and we'll probably do Ryogami as well, as it is near her folks' place. Mizugaki is also probably on the cards as she enjoyed the climb up Kinpu. A lot depends on business too - there's always the chance that I might end up with a lot more free time this year. So it's not all bad... Thanks @Hana – this site came was inspired by many others (notably bastish.net), so I’m glad that I can keep the chain going and pass on some of the blog-karma (blarma?). I know your frustration about getting it up and running however. I was miraculously lucky with the English version (and mistakenly assumed that all installs were similarly easy), but getting the Japanese version running took almost 2 days and I’m still not convinced that the RSS feeds are quite as they should be…

I don’t have a list of peaks worked out for this year as such, although over GW I’d like to get back to Kai-koma, and see how many of Senjo, Hoo and Kita-dake I can do at the same time. My wife is keen to do Daisen, and we’ll probably do Ryogami as well, as it is near her folks’ place. Mizugaki is also probably on the cards as she enjoyed the climb up Kinpu.

A lot depends on business too – there’s always the chance that I might end up with a lot more free time this year. So it’s not all bad…

]]> By: hanameizan http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-193 hanameizan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:04:22 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-193 Calling your site inspirational was not just a platitude - it really did inspire me to set up (at last, and with much difficulty) a site for my own trips this year, even if it is dull by comparison with your work of art! Have you roughly planned which peaks you'll tackle this year? Calling your site inspirational was not just a platitude – it really did inspire me to set up (at last, and with much difficulty) a site for my own trips this year, even if it is dull by comparison with your work of art!

Have you roughly planned which peaks you’ll tackle this year?

]]> By: cjw http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-189 cjw Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:56:56 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-189 Hi @Hana - I'm really pleased you're enjoying the blog. The credit crisis (the U.S. one that is) rolls on, but there's only so long you can stare at the screen waiting for sanity to return to the markets, and in the meantime there are mountains waiting to be climbed... Kaikoma was a lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to giving it another crack in a couple of weeks time. I'm actually quite glad that I had the opportunity to walk in from Todai, it's such a beautifully powerful valley. There were no other footprints (apart from the bear's...) in either the valley or on the mountain, and no-one camping at Kitazawa-toge. I guess they'll clear the road up there before GW starts.. The Hanameizan blog is great - I'm looking forward to reading through it properly at the weekend! Hi @Hana – I’m really pleased you’re enjoying the blog. The credit crisis (the U.S. one that is) rolls on, but there’s only so long you can stare at the screen waiting for sanity to return to the markets, and in the meantime there are mountains waiting to be climbed…

Kaikoma was a lot of fun, and I’m looking forward to giving it another crack in a couple of weeks time. I’m actually quite glad that I had the opportunity to walk in from Todai, it’s such a beautifully powerful valley. There were no other footprints (apart from the bear’s…) in either the valley or on the mountain, and no-one camping at Kitazawa-toge. I guess they’ll clear the road up there before GW starts..

The Hanameizan blog is great – I’m looking forward to reading through it properly at the weekend!

]]> By: hanameizan http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-185 hanameizan Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:24:16 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-185 cjw, your outstanding photographs and style of writing are truly inspirational. I have been following the updates for a while, and was relieved to see from your Kaikoma post that the "credit crisis" (personal, or hedge-fund employer?) was not permanent. That was a long, long walk-in from Todai! Were there any footprints along your route, or anyone camping at Kitazawa-toge? cjw, your outstanding photographs and style of writing are truly inspirational. I have been following the updates for a while, and was relieved to see from your Kaikoma post that the “credit crisis” (personal, or hedge-fund employer?) was not permanent.

That was a long, long walk-in from Todai! Were there any footprints along your route, or anyone camping at Kitazawa-toge?

]]> By: cjw http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-156 cjw Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:00:16 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-156 Hi Ben - thanks for stopping by, I've added your blog to my blogroll and RSS feed, and look forward to reading more about your exploits down south! I really enjoyed the mountains down there when I went last summer, especially Kuju-san - the campsite at the bottom of the south route is one of the nicest (in terms of view and atmosphere) that I think I've ever been to. My blog's been a little quiet these last couple of months - a mix of a credit crisis, poor weather and moving apartment have kept me out of the hills. I plan to rectify that in April! Hi Ben – thanks for stopping by, I’ve added your blog to my blogroll and RSS feed, and look forward to reading more about your exploits down south! I really enjoyed the mountains down there when I went last summer, especially Kuju-san – the campsite at the bottom of the south route is one of the nicest (in terms of view and atmosphere) that I think I’ve ever been to.

My blog’s been a little quiet these last couple of months – a mix of a credit crisis, poor weather and moving apartment have kept me out of the hills. I plan to rectify that in April!

]]> By: Ben http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Ben Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:21:02 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-154 Very beautiful photos! I haven't had a chance to hike up north yet, but I am making an info trip and hike up Mt.Fuji this August. Until then I guess I will keep trudging around Kyushu. I look forward to reading more of your wonderful posts! Very beautiful photos! I haven’t had a chance to hike up north yet, but I am making an info trip and hike up Mt.Fuji this August. Until then I guess I will keep trudging around Kyushu. I look forward to reading more of your wonderful posts!

]]> By: cjw http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-140 cjw Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:50:36 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-140 Hi Miguel - yes, that's me! Kevin & I called off the climb up Naeba, but I think we could definitely give it another shot later this year if you're interested... Hi Miguel – yes, that’s me! Kevin & I called off the climb up Naeba, but I think we could definitely give it another shot later this year if you’re interested…

]]> By: miguel http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-139 miguel Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:44:40 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-139 Hello cjw, So AHA! You're the one Kevin was talking about. How did I never notice your blog before? It's wonderful! You've got some inspiring photography and are a man after my heart when it comes to mountains and being outside. I hope I get a chance to speak more with you. And to meet you while on a walk with Kevin and Tomoe! Hello cjw,

So AHA! You’re the one Kevin was talking about. How did I never notice your blog before? It’s wonderful! You’ve got some inspiring photography and are a man after my heart when it comes to mountains and being outside. I hope I get a chance to speak more with you. And to meet you while on a walk with Kevin and Tomoe!

]]> By: cjw http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-107 cjw Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:57:35 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-107 Hey Maco! Thanks for coming by, I'm happy you liked the photos. Japan's a great country, I'm having a lot of fun here. Hey Maco! Thanks for coming by, I’m happy you liked the photos. Japan’s a great country, I’m having a lot of fun here.

]]> By: Maco http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Maco Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:03:20 +0000 http://i-cjw.com/blog/2008/02/19/snow-country/#comment-106 awesome!!!!! I like your wonderful photos! I hope you enjoy Japan. :) awesome!!!!!
I like your wonderful photos! I hope you enjoy Japan. :)

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