FUTAGOYAMA The final day of the rock tour was spent in Futagoyama in the Chichibu Region. The steep, heavily featured limestone is home to some of Japan’s hardest sport routes; Flat Mountain 5.14d/15a being the hardest. Yuji Hirayama was present for the gun show that would take place. Sachi Amma and Daniel Woods both tried their best on the route, but both would come up short on this trip. Daniel vowed to be back next year and try again.
Eddie Gianelloni is a freelance adventure photographer, climbing guide and father. You can see more of his work at www.eddiegianelloni.com The North Face Cup: www.goldwin.co.jp/tnf/special/tnfcup/ Base Camp: www.b-camp.jp
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