Mitake rock climbing

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
  1. Krieger, Daniel (2011-04-01). "Bouldering's steady climb in Tokyo | CNN Travel". Cnngo.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2011-06-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Climbing Japan > Mitake". Mountain Project. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  4. "UKC Articles - Ogawayama Bouldering". Ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  5. "GLOBAL". 8a.nu. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  6. 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.


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