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Mt. Ishigaki crack climbing course tour

Jamming and placing/removing cams, learned on the rock. No crack experience needed.

  • 21 Sep 2026 (Mon) 7:00–14:00
  • Mt. Ishigaki (Aibetsu, northern Hokkaido)
  • About 7 hours

Photo from the blog. Not the route or conditions of the day.

Date

  • 21 Sep 2026 (Mon) 7:00–14:00
Instructor / guide
Yama no Makochan

What it is

  • Content: crack technique (hand and foot jamming), placing and judging cams, removing cams and handling gear
  • For: climbers who can top-rope around 5.9 (no crack experience needed)
  • Time: 7:00 to about 14:00 (meet and finish on site)
  • Bring: full climbing kit (harness, helmet, shoes, approach shoes, cams if you have them), food and drink

Prerequisites

  • Top-rope climbing around 5.9

Rental harness limits

Waist up to 90 cm (measured in thick clothing), weight under 80 kg. Beyond this we may have to decline for safety.

After you apply, we ask for height, weight, waist and shoe size. Used only to fit the harness and helmet and for safety in an emergency.

Insurance

Arrange your own mountain and liability insurance. Insurance is not included in the fee.

Waiver

[Natural hazards and personal responsibility] Mountain and climbing areas carry natural risks such as bad weather, rockfall, landslides and avalanches that cannot be fully removed. I understand these risks, have the consent of my family, and take part at my own responsibility. - Instructions: I will follow the guide's and the association staff's instructions on site. - Liability: if an accident, injury, theft or loss occurs during the tour, even as a result of following the guide's instructions, I will not claim damages against the guide or the Hokkaido Climbing Guide Association unless there is intent or gross negligence. - Changes: the course may be changed, cancelled or postponed because of weather or other force majeure. - Insurance: take out mountain, hiking and liability insurance before taking part. Accident and injury insurance is not included in the guide fee.

You read and agree to the full text before taking part.

Source: /2026/08/blog-post.html

¥15,000 / per person (insurance not included, tax included)Mt. Ishigaki crack climbing course tour
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