As mentioned in the last post, we went hiking with a local troop of Boy Scouts. It was really great of their troop leader/ Yuri's co-worker Yamamoto-san to invite us along. Johnny is also an eagle scout so it was really enjoyable for him to be partaking in scout activities. I'm sure that the scouts felt likewise.
In total there were about 20 something people who went. We were warned of the temperatures at the top of the mountain as being like winter, so we packed accordingly. I was really grateful of this warning, because the summit was almost too unbearable. It was incredibly windy and early morning the entire time we were up there. There was a Buddhist hut that people could take refuge from the cold in, and tiny shops littered the summit as well.
We had cup ramen for breakfast, and were constantly at odds with the environment. The summit was more like a big field with buildings, paths, and monuments, and I ran around in the cold taking pictures the whole time.
The mountains were rolling and beautiful, and there was a nice view of Biwa-ko's most northern point. It was an experience like none I've had before, and something that pushed all of us to the limit.
Morning Thunder.
Triumph!
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