Sugorokudake and Mitsumatarengeidake, Day 6.
Washibadake, another of the 100 mountains, seen from Mitsumata Sansou.
Another view of Washiba.
A lone hiker stares into the abyss on the Nishakamaone, the at times hairy west ridge route to Yari.
Yakushidake at twilight, the day after we'd gone over it in the fog.
For someone who has spent much more time in the South Alps, this trip showed me the beauty and sheer expanse of their northern cousins. And let's be clear: the "ultimate hike in Japan" is just one of any number of combinations possible in this vast range.