Mitake rock climbing explained

The rock climbing (bouldering) in Mitake is centered on the riverbed of Tama River

Some of Japan's famous boulder problems can be found in the Mitake area.^[1] On boulders such as "Ninja Rock" and "Deadend"

The rock consists of limestone^[2] / chert. With boulders between a few feet till 20 feet tall.^[3] The boulders are graded according to the Japanese Dankyu grading system.^[4] With problems ranging between Fb3 and Fb8B.

In 2001 Dai Koyamada made the first ascent of Kanimushi 8B,^[5] the hardest problem in Mitake.

Mitake is easily accessed by train from Tokyo.^[6] Taking the Ome line from Tachikawa station to Mitake Station (Tokyo)

External links

• Article about bouldering in, and around Tokyo
• Climbing.com article about climbing and bouldering in Japan
• Ukclimbing.com article about bouldering in Ogawayama and Mitake
• Japantimes.com article about bouldering in Mitake

Notes and References

1. Web site: Krieger . Daniel . Bouldering's steady climb in Tokyo | CNN Travel . Cnngo.com . 2011-04-01 . 2013-09-22.
2. Web site: http://www.foundryclimbing.com/articles/issue08/japan/mitake.htm . 2011-06-29 .
3. Web site: Climbing Japan > Mitake . Mountain Project . 2010-02-10 . 2013-09-22.
4. Web site: UKC Articles - Ogawayama Bouldering . Ukclimbing.com . 14 November 2006. 2013-09-22.
5. Web site: GLOBAL . 8a.nu . 2013-09-22.
6. Web site: Story by Vera Schulte-Pelkum / Photos Topher Donahue . The Way of the Weekend Warrior . Climbing . 2013-09-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525200144/http://www.climbing.com/exclusive/features/japan235/index4.html . 2011-05-25 .