1. Glen’s hike in Daisetsu-zan National Park Hokkaido, Japan 11-13 July 2003

2. The trip started with a gondola ride to the bottom of Asahi-dake.

3. Volcanic steam vents on Asahi-dake.

4. The climb to the summit of Asahi-dake.

9. One of my friends along the trail.

10. The summit of Asahi-dake, in the clouds.

11. The decent from the summit.

13. First night bivouac site.

16. The start of Day 2.

23. A cabin along the way.

24. And a place for tents.

31. A cabin down below.

35. A cabin to stay in the second night.

38. Sharing the cabin with approximately 40 other people.

39. The morning of Day 3.

44. The trail goes through there?!

45. This part of the trail was easy!

46. The beginning of the decent into the forest.

47. The cliffs of the final canyon.

48. Time for a bath in the Tenninkyo Onsen (hot springs), with my trail friend Yoshida.

49. Return to the starting point and the car. THE END