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The Hokkaido Proposal
Dave and Molly get a lifetime of powder in the Japanese backcountry.
THE ITINERARY
2 days in Tokyo
4 days in Niseko (Hokkaido)
2 days in Kyoto
board the Shinkansen
2 days in Nozawa Onsen (Nagano)
2 days in Myoko Kogen (Nagano)
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TOP: MOUNTAIN KIT
Leatherman Skeletool, Black Diamond skins, BCA Link radio, B&W polarizing filter, Capture, P.O.V. Kit, GoPro Session, Fuji XT-1, Shell (small), Vapur collapsable water bottle, Kind bar.
Mammut avalanche shovel, Black Diamond ice axe, compass, BCA slope meter, BCA Tracker beacon, Petzl Tikka 2 headlamp, Black Diamond Super Tour probe, Black Diamond Jet Force avalanche backpack, engagement ring, Arc’teryx Cerium jacket, Smith spare goggle lens.
BOTTOM: CITY KIT
The Field Pouch (Heritage Tan), Amazon travel tripod, Arc’teryx Cerium jacket, 10,000 Yen (~88 USD).
SlideLITE, Everyday Messenger (Heritage Tan), Fuji XT-1, Leatherman Skeletool, StrongVolt phone charger, Kind bar.
TriggerTrap cable, B&W polarizing filter, Breakthrough 6-stop neutral density filter, Capture, Fuji batteries, dust blower, Fuji battery charger, Fuji 35mm 1.4, Rokinon 12mm 2.8, Shell (small), iPhone 6+
in the city
In the town
Tokyo may be Japan’s economic center, but Kyoto is the cultural center. From the town center to the outskirts, Kyoto’s cityscape is dotted with thousand-year-old temples and sake distilleries. Life here is a bit more relaxed, which is perfect considering how much work it takes to digest Okonomiyaki.
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