The rock climbing (bouldering) in Mitake is centered on the riverbed of Tama River
Some of Japan's famous boulder problems can be found in the Mitake area.[1] On boulders such as "Ninja Rock" and "Deadend"
The rock consists of limestone[2]/ chert. With boulders between a few feet till 20 feet tall.[3] The boulders are graded according to the Japanese Dankyu grading system.[4] With problems ranging between Fb3 and Fb8B.
In 2001 Dai Koyamada made the first ascent of Kanimushi 8B,[5] the hardest problem in Mitake.
Mitake is easily accessed by train from Tokyo.[6] Taking the Ome line from Tachikawa station to Mitake Station (Tokyo)
References
edit- ^ Krieger, Daniel (2011-04-01). "Bouldering's steady climb in Tokyo | CNN Travel". Cnngo.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ^ http://www.foundryclimbing.com/articles/issue08/japan/mitake.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Climbing Japan > Mitake". Mountain Project. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ^ "UKC Articles - Ogawayama Bouldering". Ukclimbing.com. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ^ "GLOBAL". 8a.nu. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ^ Story by Vera Schulte-Pelkum / Photos Topher Donahue. "The Way of the Weekend Warrior". Climbing. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
External links
edit- Article about bouldering in, and around Tokyo
- Climbing.com article about climbing and bouldering in Japan
- Ukclimbing.com article about bouldering in Ogawayama and Mitake
- Japantimes.com article about bouldering in Mitake
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