2-day crack / trad climbing in Hokkaido

Would you like to enjoy the freedom of trad and crack climbing in Hokkaido? If your answer is yes, you should definitely join this 2-day climbing trip!

We'll be climbing on Mount Ishigaki and also in Sounkyo area. Both are great spots in the island of Hokkaido to enjoy crack climbing.

On this trip, we use some passive protection and learn how to climb natural cracks by using hand and feet jams. This is a great way of expanding your climbing repertoire!

We'll depart from Sapporo at 7 a.m and drive for 2.5 hours to Ishigaki. On the way, we'll stop by at a convenience store to buy some snacks and lunch. Then, we'll hike on a trail for over 1 hour to approach the crag.

Once we get ready, I'll give you a short brief and we'll start climbing! It'll be on top rope. Crack grades vary from 5.8-5.11, with varying lengths from 10-30 m. They are mostly single pitches. Crack sizes vary from 'finger cracks' to 'off widths'. It's really varied and so much fun!

We'll climb in the morning and in the afternoon, and have lunch in between. At night, we'll stay at a camp site.

The following day, we'll drive 30 min to Sounkyo area. From the parking spot, there's a 40 min approach to the crag. There, we'll climb all day, enjoy an Onsen (hot spring) afterwards and return to Sapporo around 7 pm.

Please, contact me if you want to join me for this 2-day climbing trip. I'll be happy to show you some great spots for climbing in Hokkaido.

If you've never been rock climbing before, you should consider this rock climbing course for beginners.