Events July 2009
2009-07-04 08:00:00 - 2009-07-05 20:00:00 | Hiking **Misen hiking on Jul.4-5
Misen hiking on Jul.4-5I have planning overnight hiking on July.4-5. Meet up Nara and drive two hours
to Gyoujya parking. we will arrive Mountain Hut after four hours hiking.
You can choose tent(300yen) or hut(4500yen).
Misen 1895m is locate in the center of Omine mountain(world heritage).
On sunday, Hakkei-gadake(best one hundred) take one hour if good weather.
I will cancel this event when friday noon forcast is more than 50% rain.
Please sign up early. it will be two stars.
bring: see overnight trip
http://iockansai.com/event/whattobring/
cost: transportation
meet: JR OJI station 20 minite from Tennouji.
Koji
Disclaimer:
In joining the IOC or in taking part in its activities,
1. Participants accept that many activities are dangerous or potentially dangerous.
2. Each participant alone will take full responsibility for their own safety at all times.
3. Activity organizers and committee members are lay persons and have no formal skills in relation to the organized activity, and in following their guidance, participants do so at my own risk.
4. Participants alone are responsible for assessing in advance all the risks pertaining to activities ( including their own abilities ) and in accepting information from activity organizers or committee members.
5. The IOC is not covered by any general insurance policy against the loss of personal effects, injury or death, nor does it undertake to arrange such insurance for specific events.
6. Participants take part at their own risk and are very strongly recommended to take out appropriate insurance of their own.
*Members should bring the appropriate equipment for this activity. If there are any questions regarding equipment, members should contact the organizer or activity co-ordinator.
Leader : Koji Otani (koji.o) | send e-mail
Meet :
meet: JR OJI station 20 minite from Tennouji.
Cost :
cost: transportation + tent(300yen) or hut(4500yen).
2009-07-11 18:00:00 - 2009-07-11 20:00:00 | IOC Meetings
IOC Kansai Club Meeting, July 11th, 2009
Dear all, this is a reminder about the upcoming IOC club meeting on Saturday, July 11th.We still need someone to present some exciting pictures and stories - how about details about a specific hike/adventure in the Japanese Alps? This could be helpful for those who plan to go there during the summer.
Additionally, Yumi (Yamada) will tell us about how to get cheap bus and train tickets.
Looking forward to seeing you all,
Dominikus
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Previous information:
Monthly club meeting at the old school in Umeda.
Anyone welcome: New members and visitors welcome from 6pm. All members welcome from 6.30pm.
To continue the nice series of presentations at the club meetings, we need ideas and speakers for this event. Please contact me if you are willing to contribute.
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Meet :
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=ja&msa=0&msid=103976029647435209190.0004653d27c3d4a3565e4&ll=34.706151,135.499886&spn=0.001065,0.002216&z=19
Cost :
Free
2009-07-17 22:00:00 - 2009-07-20 22:00:00 | Multiple ****
CANCELLED: Kamikochi circuit hike, July 18-20
Due to lack of participants, this event has been cancelled. Maybe another time...Dominikus
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Hi!
On the long weekend July 18-20 (Monday is public holiday), I plan to do the 3-days circuit hike from Kamikochi to Yari and Hotaka with the challenging traverse of the Daikiretto.
Tentative plan:
- Overnight bus from Osaka/Kyoto to Kamikochi, departure Friday evening (July 17th). Depending on the number of participants and available seats on the bus, rental car is another option.
- Hiking from Saturday to Monday, departure from Kamikochi on Monday in the afternoon, return to Kyoto/Osaka in the evening on July 20th.
- Sleeping in tents and cooking by ourselves in order to avoid the crowded and expensive mountain huts
Since this will be a 3.5 to 4 star event, only members are allowed. A high level of fitness, confidence for hiking on a long and exposed ridge with strong winds, experience in hiking and easy climbing with heavy gear and full equipment are mandatory.
I also need a co-leader for this trip.
Because of the dangers of hiking the Daikiretto in bad weather, the hiking route will be changed (but still around Kamikochi) if the conditions are bad.
If you are interested, email me until July 27.
Dominikus
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Meet :
To be announced
Cost :
Overnight bus 16000 Yen round-trip, rental car option about the same. Further details will come.
2009-07-18 08:00:00 - 2009-07-20 20:00:00 | Hiking ***
Mt.Tsurugi and Ishiduchi, July 18-20
Mt.Tsurugi and Ishiduchi are members of Hyakumeizan located in Shikoku.Here's my rough plan so far.
18th: meet somewhere in Kobe. Head for Mt.Tsurugi by a car.
Hike in the mountain, then head for a campsite near Mt.Ishiduchi.
19th: Hike in Mt.Ishiduchi and stay at the same campsite.
20th: Go home.
Bring: Hike and camp set (experience that you know what it includes
is required.) Food and drinks for 3 days.
Cost: Around 5000 yen, depending on the number of participants.
This is a 3 star event, members only and the maximum participants are 4 people.
Cheers,
Yoshimi
Leader : yoshimi suzuki (yoshimi2) | send e-mail
Meet :
Kobe (Details to participants)
Cost :
Cost: Around 5000 yen, depending on the number of participants.
2009-07-18 12:00:00 - 2009-07-19 18:00:00 | Multiple ***
Omine - Misen River Course July 18-19 ***
Omine - Misen River Course July 18-19 ***Members Only
As Kevin introduced in his Hyakumeisan presentation during May monthly meeting, Misen river trail in Omine mountain range is one of the best and most beautiful variation trails in Kansai.
http://water-landscape.com /wp/archives/1443
I plan to hike along the trail to Misen on July 18-19 as below.
Anybody interested, please let me know.
Will organize this event if we have more than 4 people, but limited to 8 due to the challenging level of this trail. (should be 3-star event)
Requires physical strength and enough experience in mountain climbing.
Members only.
Tentative schedule:
Day 1
Meet at Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi station about 8:30
(1.5 hours from Umeda/2 hours from Kyoto)
Take a local bus to Kawaai (near Dorokawa onsen)
Enjoy the beautiful Misen river trail to the mountain shelter(Hirogawara Hinangoya). On the way to the shelter, we can spend some time in natural waterpools (swimming)
- stay overnight, 5-6 hours of mountaineering (not hiking!)
Day 2
Climb up to Misen and then go down to the town where we started. About 5-6 hours of hiking. Go to onsen if we have enough time to catch the last bus.
What to bring:
Sleeping bag, matress, swimwear, headlamp, rainwear, foods, waterbottle, etc.　(regular set of gears for overnight hiking)
*Need to pack as small as possible.
Sign-up deadline: July 12 (Sun)
Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions about this event, too.
Seiko
Leader : Seiko Taniyama (taniyama) | send e-mail
Meet :
Meet at Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi station about 8:30
(1.5 hours from Umeda/2 hours from Kyoto)
Take a local bus to Kawaai (near Dorokawa onsen)
Cost :
Cost:
Transportation - about 5,000 yen
(aout 2,000 yen/rt from Osaka, 2,500 yen/rt from Kyoto for train and 2,200 yen/rt for local bus between Shimoichiguchi station and the trail entry)
plus food, drink, and onsen (free to stay at the shelter)
2009-07-25 09:00:00 - 2009-07-25 16:00:00 | Other
Rock climbing at Sengaku-iwa on Saturday, July 25
Rock climbing at Sengaku-iwa at Lake Biwa!We will meet at JR Otsu-kyo station (previously called Nishi-Otsu) at 9:00am. It's a 30min hike up to the rock climbing site, which offers nice views on Biwako.
Afterwards, I plan to go to the public swimming pool (or onsen if the other one is too crowded) and join Keiko in Osaka for visiting Yukari's gallery (and for having dinner).
Requirements:
- Members only. Signing up by email until Friday evening (9pm) is required.
- Participants need to bring ALL of the following equipment:
-- harness, climbing shoes, helmet, belay (ATC/Reverso or similar)
-- proper shoes for hiking up and down
-- enough water and food for the whole day (no possibility to buy something up there or to refill water)
-- towel and clothes to change if you want to join the visit of Yukari's gallery afterwards
-- optional: climbing rope (the more, the better)
Please note that I consider wearing a helmet as essential; therefore, I will not allow people to join without helmet.
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Meet :
JR Otsu-kyo station, July 25, 9am - don't be late, since we will not wait.
Cost :
Free.
