Snow or no snow, mountains or valleys, on the trails, I would hire you as a guide in a heartbeat. Your love for those places and the joy you show speaking of those places in Tohoku are the best reference anyone could ask for🙂
Great info, thanks. WI boy here too living in the inaka, and Tohoku does feel like home. We were snowboarding in the Aizu-Wakamatsu area of Fukushima last week, and the snow was great, lovely onsen and sake. So many beautiful areas, I look forward to visiting the places you introduce.
The problem for me is I'd want to do all of those hikes and just wouldn't have the time to do so on a single trip!🙂 They all look amazing. I have to say though as someone not very experienced with mountains, the nanataki falls hike looks like a great intro and there is something about the frozen falls that seems so special and magical. The fact that you help people get in touch with the local culture is such an added bonus. I have no idea when I might be able to, but I really hope to hire you as a guide around some of those amazing places. In the meantime I don't hesitate to mention you to anyone who is planning a trip to Japan.
I know who I'd hire as a guide if I had plans for a winter break in Japan! Glad you do guiding in summer too - I'll know where to find you sometime in the next few years!
As someone unfamiliar with hiking mountains I'd definitely hire a guide. I think not worrying/constantly checking whether you're still on the right track or might have wandered off trail, but just simply enjoying the stunning sights instead would make it worthwhile. Also some good stories about the local nature would be a huge plus.
@GoNorthJapan Just a little healthy binge watching to get my Japan fix! It's enjoyable to live vicariously through your videos, they're very well done and I think you could talk for an hour about a rock and make it interesting!
I do backcountry skiing as well! I think I have maybe 3 or 4 backcountry skiing videos on the channel if you search for them. none yet this year. It's been kinda tough weather most of the time.
Ah, good question! But in this case - definitely not! There is a sulfur spring upstream, so there are all kinds of toxic minerals and compounds in this stream I would think.
They're very good Bargins at the second hand stores in Japan, 2nd Street is only one. And there is always plenty of 2nd hand snow gear for sale. Take it back to them and get some money back when you leave or finished hiking.
Great idea! Also there are some cheaper shops like "WORKMAN" that might be able to fill gaps you can't do with used stores. Eventually I may be able to have the financial resources to rent out gear, but boots are hard as I'd need many different sizes.
I live in Australia but buy most of my gear at workman. Love it. Tip want a massage after a Onsen go straight to K,s and try out the new massage chair on display save me 500 Y at the Onsen LOL
Snow or no snow, mountains or valleys, on the trails, I would hire you as a guide in a heartbeat. Your love for those places and the joy you show speaking of those places in Tohoku are the best reference anyone could ask for🙂
Thank you so much! Really appreciate that!
Great info, thanks. WI boy here too living in the inaka, and Tohoku does feel like home. We were snowboarding in the Aizu-Wakamatsu area of Fukushima last week, and the snow was great, lovely onsen and sake. So many beautiful areas, I look forward to visiting the places you introduce.
Hey nice! What part of Wisconsin? Fukushima is great - Aizu-Wakamatsu is such a great town.
The problem for me is I'd want to do all of those hikes and just wouldn't have the time to do so on a single trip!🙂 They all look amazing. I have to say though as someone not very experienced with mountains, the nanataki falls hike looks like a great intro and there is something about the frozen falls that seems so special and magical. The fact that you help people get in touch with the local culture is such an added bonus. I have no idea when I might be able to, but I really hope to hire you as a guide around some of those amazing places. In the meantime I don't hesitate to mention you to anyone who is planning a trip to Japan.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!
What a beautiful review.. Good Luck for 2023
Thanks! You too!
Wow! What an amazing video Quinlan! Thank you for making these videos!
Such stunning scenes - so hoping this is indeed the year I can return to Japan!
Hope you can make it! Also hoping it just gets easier in the coming years!
I know who I'd hire as a guide if I had plans for a winter break in Japan! Glad you do guiding in summer too - I'll know where to find you sometime in the next few years!
Looking forward to it!
As someone unfamiliar with hiking mountains I'd definitely hire a guide. I think not worrying/constantly checking whether you're still on the right track or might have wandered off trail, but just simply enjoying the stunning sights instead would make it worthwhile. Also some good stories about the local nature would be a huge plus.
I'll be here if you visit and need a guide!
Q dawg ! Huzzah ! Raise a cheer ! Take us to snow land baby ! Still love my go north hoodie !!
ahaha, thanks!
These all look FANTASTIC! I hope to do a Tohoku trip next year and you will definitely be the first person I hire to take me on an adventure!
Thank you!
Snow monsters = mountain tempura
Ahahaha, that's great!
Amazing showcase. The "snow monsters" really capture the imagination.
Yeah- they really are impressive!
Thanks to all your videos I'm visited spot 1 in two weeks and I cannot wait!
NICE!! So glad to hear that!
Wow, did not realize you were for hire! Interesting
I am indeed! Gotta eat!
Is a link to your website in the description?
Yes, and it's gonorth.jp Thanks!
Some great adventure ideas here!
Love that you're going through my videos from before! Thank you!
@GoNorthJapan Just a little healthy binge watching to get my Japan fix! It's enjoyable to live vicariously through your videos, they're very well done and I think you could talk for an hour about a rock and make it interesting!
Do you do any skiing in the winters or only snow-shoe hiking? I can't recall seeing much about skiing on the channel.
I do backcountry skiing as well! I think I have maybe 3 or 4 backcountry skiing videos on the channel if you search for them. none yet this year. It's been kinda tough weather most of the time.
@@GoNorthJapan Thanks, I'll look for them. :)
I have a weird question, can you drink the water from the ice fall waterfall?
Ah, good question! But in this case - definitely not! There is a sulfur spring upstream, so there are all kinds of toxic minerals and compounds in this stream I would think.
The only issue I would have with going winter hiking in japan is the amount of stuff I would have to bring with me to Japan to have a warm safe hike
They're very good Bargins at the second hand stores in Japan, 2nd Street is only one. And there is always plenty of 2nd hand snow gear for sale. Take it back to them and get some money back when you leave or finished hiking.
Great idea! Also there are some cheaper shops like "WORKMAN" that might be able to fill gaps you can't do with used stores. Eventually I may be able to have the financial resources to rent out gear, but boots are hard as I'd need many different sizes.
I live in Australia but buy most of my gear at workman. Love it. Tip want a massage after a Onsen go straight to K,s and try out the new massage chair on display save me 500 Y at the Onsen LOL
Takk!
Thanks so much!! Reapply appreciate it!
As soon as I have the money I will be there. Thanks.
Now these are some adventures I would love to go on someday!
They are here waiting!
Beautiful snowy vistas. Would be fun to build an igloo or snow hut in the middle of the snow monsters and spend a night.
Yeah- definitely! That would be great fun!
Danke!
Thank you so much! Appreciated!
Thank you for sharing those beautiful spots, I hope to one day hike one with you.
Thanks, looking forward to it!