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Super-Egg0808

Looking for buddy to climb Mount Kaikoma - Kuroto Ridge 2D1N

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Hi folks, I'm looking to climb Mt Kaikoma (Kuroto Ridge trail) from 6th to 7th March 2026. It's going to be 2D1N. It's still gonna be serious snow and icy conditions then. I've read through Yamap entries (that were last year this time) pretty extensively and there were a few avalanches instances. I initially wanted to climb alone but figured I probably should get a hiking buddy.

I'm not completely new to hiking but neither am I seasoned. I've hiked various intermediate mountains in Korea and Japan, the longest at 10 hours in one go. I mainly hike in summer (not by choice, it was just because my schedule opened up) so the worst weather I faced was just soaking rain. I've done a couple winter hikes too but I did quite a bit of research and based off pictures, I figured this particular one was going to be more technical than what I've experienced so far. There's gonna be a couple of steep snow slopes, some even wrote about pushing through waist-deep snow.

So anyways, if you're up for it on the above dates. Let me know.

PS: I have contacted various Japanese guides online but ... they all somehow seem to not be available so. If anyone knows where else I can check for guides, I'd be happy to know too. Cheers.

Posted Feb 14, 2026, 7:52 AM UTC

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