"日本百名山 Mount Mizugaki (2250m). Yamanashi (Japan) Saturday was again climbing day. This time I have selected Mount Mizugaki, a mountain that has charmed me lately and not only for its unique rock formations on the summit but perhaps also because from there I could have a good look at my next big mountain/challenge that I will climb hopefully this coming Friday: The majestic Mount Kinpu (2599m). But, as mentioned, this Saturday was all for my beloved Mount Mizugaki. I started from Mizugaki Sansou, a remote mountain place accessible by bus from Nirasaki station (Yamanashi). Winter has come up here...and being 2250 meters high, Mizugaki, I thought could have offered me few problems about ice and certainly freezing wind. Crampons may have been necessary...The first part of today`s climb was to reach Fujimidairakoya from where the steep trail to Mizugaki would have started. This was my third 百名山 and turned to be, so far, the most technical one having various exposed passages with fixed chains. The final part was really steep and the Summit was reached after 2.5 hours. Was freezing cold and windy with a temperature of -4 but blue sky. I climbed alone, as usual, but met with few other c..." — lucagalileo • Nov 15, 2014