Ascents in Gunma/Saitama Hokubu

Such a good endurance line, 3 hard sections with nice rest in between! Bolts are far but it makes sense considering the moves in between. The only negative point is the first sketchy move, but other than that, what an amazing line!

Took me 4 attempts in the weekend.

2 attempts in the day, a little spicy from the far bolts and sketchy start but such a good line!!

One try, couldn’t pass the crux after the undercling. Definitely want to try again but a little too popular in the weekends in November.

Such a nice power endurance route! Hard from the 3rd bolt to the 7th. Almost no rest in between!

Took me 12 attempts, felt 3 times after the crux move. Highly recommended if you like steep and powerful routes! Beautiful line too.

5 attempts, got really close to send!

4 attempts in the day. Could do the route in 2 parts, let’s try again soon!

First go (did the harder version first). Easier version of Petrushka, sharing the same crux section right at the end of the route. Dihedral climbing for the rest of the route with many no hands rests. Very interesting and fun to climb!

Start with easy and fun climbing up to the 4th clip. Followed by sustained climbing to a good rest and a very powerful crux section right at the end of the climb. Get all the spice from that last move before clipping the chain!

Great climbing on tufas with amazing rest position, including a huge hole where you can sit or even lay down (I guess the name comes from this "hotel room"). Loved it!

Bouldery style climbing on pockets. The first crux is right at the start with a technical and hard sequence on small pockets and sloppery hold. Followed by a good rest with a possible knee bar. Then the second crux starts on more pockets and crimps. The 2 cruxes end on a big powerful move to a jug. Very interesting climbing!

#2go One of the most classic route of the grade in Japan. Long endurance climbing on good holds with 2 good knee bar rests. The route has a little of everything, tufas, undercling, break knee, pinches, heel hook, etc. All the good ingredients for a classic limestone overhanging route. Highly recommended if you like this style of climbing. 60m rope recommended!