The snow depth pole at Mt. Kurodake’s 7th Station is now completely visible. All of the poles are now exposed.
However, although the snow is certainly melting, there are more snowy gorges remaining than I anticipated.
Possibly due to the low temperatures during the past two weeks, there is a section between the 7th Station and a point about 50 meters before the 9th Station’s snow depth pole that is completely covered with snow.
From there up to the peak, there are snow gorges of roughly 15 meters and 40 meters near the 9th Station and on the steep slope just below the peak.
In all sections, climbers need to be wary of the dangers of punching through snow surfaces, slipping and falling, and becoming lost.
*For mountain information, see: http://sounkyovc.net/trails/kuro/140619kuro.pdf
Photos: Near the 7th Station (left), 8th Station (center), and 9th Station (right) Jun. 19
However, although the snow is certainly melting, there are more snowy gorges remaining than I anticipated.
Possibly due to the low temperatures during the past two weeks, there is a section between the 7th Station and a point about 50 meters before the 9th Station’s snow depth pole that is completely covered with snow.
From there up to the peak, there are snow gorges of roughly 15 meters and 40 meters near the 9th Station and on the steep slope just below the peak.
In all sections, climbers need to be wary of the dangers of punching through snow surfaces, slipping and falling, and becoming lost.
*For mountain information, see: http://sounkyovc.net/trails/kuro/140619kuro.pdf
Photos: Near the 7th Station (left), 8th Station (center), and 9th Station (right) Jun. 19
