Koji Hagiwara, also known as the "Mountain Editor-in-Chief," has been explaining mountaineering techniques for many years on the NHK BS TV program "One Hundred Famous Mountains of Japan." Using the knowledge he has gained over his 50 years of mountaineering experience, he actually climbs Yatsugatake in the snowy season (March) and introduces basic techniques for walking on snowy mountains.

This video is linked to the book "Editor-in-Chief Hagiwara's Mountain School 2: Climbing Skills" published by Yama-to-Keikoku-sha, so reading the book as well will deepen your understanding. In addition to walking techniques, he thoroughly explains the "seven skills" that make mountain climbing safer and more enjoyable, from how to plan your climb to what to do if you get lost!

[Table of Contents]
0:00 Opening talk - Three elements that make snowy mountains dangerous
1:15 Approaching snowy mountains
6:11 How to put on crampons
8:43 Check your equipment before leaving the forest
9:42 Basics of walking with crampons
10:42 How to use an ice axe
17:18 How to climb steep slopes
18:11 How to descend steep slopes
19:33 How to walk downhill
20:50 How to walk traverses
27:00 How to walk on rocky areas
28:34 Ending talk - Risks and precautions for climbing snowy mountains

[Bibliographical information]
"Editor Hagiwara's Mountain School 2" "Mountaineering Power" (released August 2, 2024)
https://yamakei.co.jp/products/282115...

[Filming and editing]
Masato Kameda

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