It was a clear morning and the sky was almost blue. The sun was out just in time for me to dig a hole. The wind was mild, but the orientation of the evacuation chute/hose still needed to be strategic. Amazingly, the beehind did not really feel the cold, probably because of the adipose tissue … More Rishiri Expedition (Part 2)

There was much talk about this trip, but it almost didn’t materialise. The eventuality was that this was going to be a 2 men expedition. Borrowed the biggest sleeping bag, back pack, crampons, ice axe and jam packed all the gourmet camping food Taku prepared and it was game on. The 23rd hour and the … More Rishiri Expedition (Part 1)

I must admit when it came to the table, I went straight for it with my hands. Then I saw Taku slowly loading his tortilla with toppings, and I thought to myself ‘social faux pas’, boom! Here is the video guide to how to eat nachos Japanese style. Enjoi. Freestyle music by Takuro on ‘The Hung’, … More How To Eat Nachos In Japan

  This story began the day before en route to Nishidake… We had 3 good skiers on board and we were testing their new AT gear, and fitness. We managed to climb 300m vertical to the ridge just below Nishidake without any issues. Weather conditions spanned between wispy clouds and some sun to light snow … More OMG Asahidake! – Part two (28’Feb’16)