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The Northern Alps stretch below you

Climbing Yarigatake, one of Japan’s ‘best’ hikes.

First day back in the Japanese Alps, it was a pretty serious day with a lot of up in a short time; tomorrow will be far, far worse. My goal is Yarigatake, at 3384m the fifth highest mountain in Japan; often considered one of the best climbs in the Hida Mountains.

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