September 16, 2019 hike up the Nanataki Course of Mt. Iwate in Hachimantai, Iwate, Japan! (7th trip up Mt. Iwate this year!)
Route: Up Nanataki Course, down Umagaeshi Course. Took 6 hours including breaks and talking at the camera.
Met a Japanese Serow (カモシカ) and saw lots of bear traces.
Trailhead location for Nanataki:
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