My trip report is now posted on BestHike.com:

It was the best of times …

… The “spear” of Mt Yari compels. But it’s not nearly as close as it appears.

… The highlight of the day, however, was the shocking location of the campground.

Check the sunset view from my tent.

Exhausted, I couldn’t be happier with the adventure so far.

read more – climbing Mt Yari, Japan

It was the worst of times …

Next day:

Can you believe this stunning view from Yari-dake-sanso at sunset?

Here’s my last photo of the day — my tent.

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In fact, that was my last photo of the trip.

Going to sleep at 8:30pm, I was awoken at 10:30pm. The storm had arrived.

Wind and driving rain all night kept me up. I listened to an audio book until first light.

It was all I could do to stuff my wet gear and flee back the way I came, the easy way down.

read more – fleeing Mt Yari, Japan