Mt. Kurodake’s northeastern face

Mt.Kurodake report
Summer flowers still bloom. But autumn flowers start to bloom.
In the morning and night the temperature is low. (this morning is 10°c at Kurodake Ishimuro)
We found “Arctous alpina var. japonica” turning to red.
Near the Kurodake ishimuro after snow melted, “Geum pentapetalum” , “Phyllodoce caerulea” and “Cassiope lycopodioides (Pall.) D.Don” make communities to bloom.

Around Kumonotaira
“Geum pentapetalum” changed to fluff.
It looks like autumn.
Depends on places “Phyllodoce aleutica” and “Phyllodoce caerulea” make small communities.

About Akaishi river
The flow is calm, the amount of water is small.
Hikers can cross the river.
The situation changes every day.
Prepare your full gear to climb.

About The junction of Mt.Hokuchindake
Hikers have to walk on snow a little.
But most of snow on the trail melted.

Today it is windy, and very chilly.
At Ohachi daira it was very cold.
If you go to Ohachi daira, you need something warm to wear.
Walking to the peak of Mt,Kurodake, it is very hot.
But walking from the peak to Ohachi daira, it is cold.
*this early morning a young brown bear appeared near the Mt.Pon kurodake.
The bear is young and has just stood alone.
Bring your bear bell and noise makers.

*Soubakudai walking course is closed.
Because the course is broke.
No entry!