Time | Event |
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00:02:31 | Shakushi-dake, (Hakuba )Yarigatake, Tsurugi-dake, Yarigatake |
00:08:03 | Look down at Dai-Sekkei |
00:08:17 | commands a view of the Sea of Japan |
00:10:45 | Descent to the Hakuba hut |
From the Hakuba hut to the summit of Shirouma-dake
All clouds went down, a sea of clouds appeared. Ascent to the summit of Shirouma-dake1 takes only about 15 minutes. You can see a 360 degree panorama at the summit.
- 白馬岳(しろうまだけ). “岳” means mountain. In Japanese, a name of mountains is used “山” or “岳” in general. “山”, which is exemplified by Mt. Fuji(富士山・ふじさん), is used for a single peak mountain and usually it’s gentle rather than steep. “岳”, which is exemplified by Tsurugi-dake(剱岳・つるぎだけ), is used for a peak in a mountain range and usually it’s steep rather than gentle. ↩