Crossing 23.11.2013

DSCN0104 We crossed the ranges to go to Takayama, stopping first on the ridge west of Ueda. DSCN0105 Mt. Tateshina - Fake Fuji - a local volcanic cone DSCN0106 To the north a ski slope DSCN0107 Looking at the Asama volcano from the SW
DSCN0108 Machine that makes it possible DSCN0109 View of the Japanese Alps DSCN0110 on the road to Tateshina Resort DSCN0113 Parking lot with a view
DSCN0114 The lodge at Tateshina DSCN0115 Birches and banners DSCN0116 Pilatus as above Lucerne DSCN0117 A big cable car rises 500 m to the ridge
DSCN0126 The top station near 2300m DSCN0119 View on the northern Alps from the cable car DSCN0120 Japanese Alps DSCN0122 Pretty serious mountains!
DSCN0129 Looking south along the ridge, 8 peaks near 2800 m (Yatsugatake) DSCN0131-crpd It felt like Canada! DSCN0132 We took a walk DSCN0136 Rime, krummholz and dead trees
DSCN0137 Lava and shrubs DSCN0138 More lava and rime DSCN0139 This is not so different from the Adirondacks (though much higher) DSCN0140 Looking west
DSCN0142 Lava and snow DSCN0145 Lava fields and different ranges DSCN0146 Forest opening and peaks DSCN0147 Kenichi Ueno
DSCN0149 Myself on the path to the hut DSCN0151 The hut DSCN0153 This hut stays open in the winter DSCN0154 We had some tea.
DSCN0155 Not too different from an old CAS cabane DSCN0158 Disturbance feature on Mt. Shimakare DSCN0159 Canadian Rockies? DSCN0160 SW face of Mt. Tateshina with distinct mortality features
DSCN0161 Tateshine likes edelweiss DSCN0162 a lot DSCN0168 Far below, we stopped off at Ken's family cottage DSCN0166 It was homey!
DSCN0167 It all reminded me a lot of Sierra Springs. DSCN0169 Inside, panoramas of mountains we know DSCN0170 After a soak in an outdoor hot springs, dinner at a traditional auberge in Takayama.