Amarok Outdoor Adventures

Kurogami tour

Kurogami Tour



Hey everyone just a quick note on this weekends activities. On Sunday we`ll be going to Saga`s Kurogami Mountian. It`s an easy hike but with a spectacular view. There is still space available so if you`re interested send me an email at john@amarok-outdoors.com



皆さんこんにちは、今日はまだ雨なんですけど週末は晴れらしいいから日曜日佐賀のくろがみ山に行きます。くろがみ山はかんたんけどけいしきはとてもキレイ。まだスペースがありますからもし行きたいなら john@amarok-outdoors.com　にメールして下さい。

2008.08.28 | Comments(0) | Trackback(0) | ツアー情報

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Nokonoshima Kids Outdoor Event



Hi everyone, how was your day? The weather was beautiful wasn`t it? Today we held a kids outdoor event on Nokonoshima. We started off with a hike up to the observation tower at the top of Noko, What a great view!! We then headed into the forest to collect leaves to practice our English plant I.D.

　　

After we reached our destination, Mizobe Park, we had a quick lunch and then the kids learned about the basics of compass navigation. The kids caught on really fast and they did a really great job!

　　

It was a really great day and the kids had a lot of fun and I think they will sleep well tonight!!
Until next time…

2008.08.25 | Comments(0) | Trackback(0) | ツアーレポート

Nakadake Tour

To the top of Kyushu, Nakadake Day trip



Hey everyone, how was your wet Friday? Today we had a tour to Nakadake, the highest mountain on Kyushu. The mountain is located in the Kyushu highlands of Oita Prefecture.



We started our hike from the Makinoto pass, and as we worked our way up the path we were joined by a stray dog who followed us for the rest of the trip. Apparently he has been in the area for the about 3 weeks, he`s shy with people but he and Mana had a lot of fun together.



We stopped at the mountain hut for a lunch of somen before working our way up to the top.



The view from the top was almost completely white with only a few breaks in the clouds where we caught a glimpse of the valley below. The weather wasn`t the best but it was still a great day at the top of Kyushu.




Until next time.....

2008.08.22 | Comments(5) | Trackback(0) | ツアーレポート

Mountain Rescue Training in Kumamoto

Mountain Rescue Training in Kumamoto



Hey everyone, How`s it going? Today was a really cool day because I had the chance to participate in some Mountain Rescue training in the Aso mountain range in Kumamoto.
Early Wednesday morning I headed south to meet up with other members of the Kyushu Rescue Dog Association and the Aso Fire Department Mountain Rescue branch. The objective of the exercise was to practice working together with the Mountain Rescue Branch in Searching for a missing hiker in the Aso area.





A member of the Aso Fire Department acted as the missing hiker and we conducted a search using the SAR Dogs. The hiker was located on a steep ledge suffering from a broken leg and other injuries. The Fire department rappelled down to the victim and administered first aid and a rescue helicopter was brought in to evacuate the victim.



The mountain Rescue team lower the victim to an area for easier evacuation
and then the heli lifted the victim and transported them to hospital.



It was a great chance to get some practical training in mountain rescue ops and we developed a great relationship between the Aso Mountain rescue and the Kyushu Rescue Dog Association and I`m REALLY looking forward to developing more relationships like this with other fire rescue services throughout Kyushu.

2008.08.20 | Comments(0) | Trackback(0) | 救助犬ログ

Kurogami Day Hike



Hi everyone how`s the Obon holiday going? I just got back from a dive trip in Kagoshima, the diving was great blue water and sunny skies! Before I went to Kagoshima I took a day and hiked up Mt. Kurogami. The mountain is located just outside of Takao city in Saga prefecture and what a great hike! With most of the hike under the cover of the forest canopy even on the hottest day you can still make the hike comfortably.



As you work your way up the mountain you follow a cool stream and some great rock formations and as you head up you reach a ridgeline that you traverse as you head up to the top. The view from the top is fantastic but you have to do a short climb to reach it.



The start of the way down is a little steep and you need to use some ropes and ladders but once you clear those the way down is really smooth with some great view points along the way. Even though the mountain is only 516 metres high it is still a great day hike! Amarok`s next trip to this area is on Sunday August 31st, join us on this terrific hike send an email for details.

Until next time….

2008.08.18 | Comments(0) | Trackback(0) | トピック