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Wet Dreams in the Hida Mountains: Goryu Diamond Couloir

Rather than a dreamy peak observed from our window, Goryudake hides a bit farther back with a less straightforward approach. When observed from the correct angle, its diamond shaped rock formations become obvious, revealing a couloir seemingly cut by Zorro himself. It’s a tantalizingly close, deceptively far objective that usually requires a tent and some luck.   Goryu literally translates […]

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Zach Paley | April 15, 2015
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Spines & Pillows | Goryu, Japan

Goryu sidecountry terrrain in Hakuba, Japan.  Amazing pillows and spines everywhere here.  High avalanche hazard keeps people out most of the time.

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