Yari-Hotaka traverse

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The Yari-Hotaka traverse is a famous high-altitude ridge route in Japan’s Northern Alps, linking Mount Yari and the Hotaka peaks with exposed, technical sections popular among experienced mountaineers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alpine ridge traverse
mountain route
activity alpine hiking
mountaineering
alsoKnownAs Yari–Hotaka ridge traverse NERFINISHED
connects Hotaka mountain range NERFINISHED
Mount Kitahotaka NERFINISHED
Mount Maehotaka NERFINISHED
Mount Okuhotaka NERFINISHED
Mount Yari NERFINISHED
country Japan
difficulty advanced
endingPoint Mount Okuhotaka NERFINISHED
estimatedDurationDays 2–4
hasApproachPoint Kamikochi NERFINISHED
Shinhotaka Onsen NERFINISHED
hasHighestPoint Mount Okuhotaka NERFINISHED
hasMountainHut Kitahotaka Hut NERFINISHED
Okuhotaka Hut NERFINISHED
Yarigatake Sanso NERFINISHED
hazard exposure to heights
rapid weather changes
rockfall
steep rock faces
highestPointElevationMetres 3190
knownFor aerial views of the Northern Alps
exposed ridge sections
fixed chains and ladders
technical scrambling
language ja
locatedIn Hida Mountains NERFINISHED
Northern Alps of Japan NERFINISHED
notableSection Daikiretto NERFINISHED
partOf Chūbu-Sangaku National Park NERFINISHED
popularWith Japanese climbers
international mountaineers
region Gifu Prefecture NERFINISHED
Nagano Prefecture NERFINISHED
requires helmet
via ferrata-style equipment in some sections
season early autumn
summer
startingPoint Mount Yari NERFINISHED
suitableFor experienced mountaineers
terrain fixed chains
metal ladders
rocky ridge
scrambling sections

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Kamikochi hasTrailheadFor Yari-Hotaka traverse