June 20th Canyoning
Some days there’s just too much water and we have to pull the plug and this day was one of them…though we like to push the limits the focus is always on safety. Though the weather was great on the day, rain overnight pushed the canyon water level higher than we allow. We hate to let people down but some things we can’t control.
June 18th - Life at the lake
Flat water paddling refreshes the bodies and souls of many a visitor to Hakuba. Whether it be commanding a Canadian Canoe with a partner, single-handedly controlling a kayak or heading out in a 10-man Voyageur Canoe for a Canoe Picnic tour Aokiko’s amazingly clear and pure water is one of Hakuba’s gems…
お次は世界トップクラスの観光地、ハワイからお越しのスザンナちゃんファミリー。彼らからしても、日本の四季の移り変わりや白馬の自然は非常に新鮮に移ったようです。また、気軽に足を運んでくださいな。
June 16th - B.S.T.
Another group we always love to see here is the British School in Tokyo (BST). The Junior High School Third-graders were up for 2 nights and as well as camping out they got on the mountain bikes for a tour around Hakuba’s trails as well as a full-days Canadian Canoe Downriver Tour after paddle training on the lake. Good weather again as Hakuba smiles on education and good times in the outdoors!
June 13 - Some big water today too!
Raging is another way you could put it…
June 11th - Today’s Canyon
High water in the canyon today! Hakuba’s canyons get some real water flow this time of year and early season Canyoning is recommended for those of you who like white water!
June 10th - MTB Tour with Kids from Chiba
All the way from Chiba we had a great group of students enjoying a trip to Hakuba and took them on a MTB around some of Hakuba’s beautiful trails and spots. Hakuba put on an awesome display of weather which just made the day better!
June 6th - Evergreen’s Rice Field!
For the first season ever, some of Evergreen’s staff lead by Director Dave began hands-on learning how to grow rice the old-fashined way - no herbicides or pesticides and ducks to eat the bugs! In the blue shirt is Dave’s son Sage getting deep in it.
A long-standing resident of Hakuba, Ueda-san (originally from Osaka) has been involved in natural rice-farming for several years and has graciously allowed us the use of one of his fields and his knowledge and experience. We are learning new skills, producing our own rice the earth-friendly way and will have delicious rice to show for it in several months!
May 31st - Advanced First Aid Course
Not all fun and games, training is an extremely important part of being an outdoor guide and First Aid is a top priority. As such, Evergreen’s main guides completed the 40 hour Advanced Wilderness First Aid course offered by Wilderness Alert Japan this last week. For anyone interested in this course or First Aid training in Japan, check out http://www.wildernessalertjapan.com/
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May 19th - Back in the Canyon
Nothing like getting back into the Canyon at the start of the season! These 9 Canyoners had an awesome tour and swore to be back in the Summer time!
May 14th - T.I.S Grade 4
It’s always a pleasure to have Tokyo International School’s Grade 4 arrive in Hakuba with big smiles and tons of energy and this year was no exception! We had good weather, canoe tours, mountain biking, climbing, orienteering, capture the flag and cooked together; and one of the biggest bonfires even some hardened campers had ever seen! We look forward to the next International School Camp and to seeing our friends from TIS again!
May 10th - Canyoning starts May 15th!
The water is still cold but conditions in the canyon are fantastic with good water flow; half-day tours begin from May 15th and full day tours from June. Repeaters are more than welcome for early-season tours and first-timers if you’ve never been canyoning in Hakuba make 2010 the year you do!!
May 4th - Cheers crew!
Some of the main Winter crew leave tomorrow after two fantastic seasons with us here in Hakuba and two sick Winters they were! After a road trip down South for beaches and surfing it was time for the last bbq before they head off back to Australia tomorrow. It was awesome guys, thanks for everything and all the best for everything that lies ahead!
May 1st - Start of the Green Season
The 1st of May signals the beginning of all our Green Season tours (apart from Canyoning) here in Hakuba. There is still snow on the mountains and will be for some time yet but the weather is warming up in the daytime and conditions are great for Climbing, Mountain Bike tours or tours on Lake Aokiko where the Cherry Blossoms are only just blooming!
April 10th - New Bouldering Wall
The ski season is over so minds are already on to the next thing. Of course we have the mountain bikes oiled, the kayaks and canoes dusted off, the hiking boots out and starting to think about bringing out the canyoning gear (we’re not in the canyons yet!!).
On top of that, our Head Canyoning Guide Mako has been putting the last bolts in our Bouldering Wall so we can start refreshing our climbing techniques. The wall is open from 9:30 - 16:00 for a flat fee of 750 yen. This covers insurance and first-aid should you come a cropper. Feel free to drop by!