Backcountry Tours 2012/13

With the first snows of the season dusting the tops of the local peaks this week, our thoughts are turning to winter.

The backcountry guides have put their heads together and come up with the initial schedule for the 2012/13 season. If snow and weather conditions allow the main trips are set for

January 13th - Kagura
February 2nd - Hotaka
February 23rd - Hotaka
March 16th - Kagura

The guides are available for group bookings or for private guiding too, so if those dates don't work, drop us a line and we can see what we can work out. As always there is lots of interest from advanced riders and pro-teams in the steeps at Tenjindaira which is always high up on many hit lists.

Canyoning in Nara - Oct 6, 7 & 8

It's moving into autumn which is when we get to head out to some special locations for some truly amazing canyoning experiences. Places we can't go to all the time but are high on our list of high thrills Japanese adventures.

For the long weekend in October we are heading to Nara to hit up a very special course.

It is a one day tour on any of the days of the long weekend in October (6-8). 25,000JPY per person with lunch and a recovery onsen included. Spaces are limited so get your names in early.

Special Tour Schedule 2011

For those of you who have had an eye-opening experience on one of our canyoning tours it is time to step up and try one of the Special Tours.

Yamanashi Canyon is our big waterfall canyon - big drops with no ropework.

August 11 & 21, September 18 & 23

Crystal Canyon over in Niigata is for those who love the jumps.

September 3 & 4, September 25

Poison Canyon is one of the few warm water canyons in the world

September 24

Maple Canyon is better known as a half day tour but adding an extra section makes it an even more thrilling proposition.

September 10

Okutama Mononoke Canyon offers a bit of everything for the keen canyoneer.

August 2, 27 & 29