Routes in Japan for selected grade

Another contrived eliminate line.

Start as for Hokurakushimon, but traverse off rightwards early. Cross the line of Nishikigaura, pass the belay at the right end of the route and finish at the belay on the top right of the upper slab. Rethread the lip lower-off on the way down.

Name Translates as "Octopus"

Name Translates as "Landlord"

Peasant

Name Translates as "Field"

P1: 5.10c P2: 5.11b/c P3: 5.10d P4: 5.11a/b

Japanese grade 2級

Sit start on the two best holds of the climb, mantle then slab to the top.

Name Translates as concave angle Japanese Climbing Grade 3級

Yotarō is a character in traditional Japanese "Rakugo" folk tales.

The direct start to Willy Hidari climbs a "tricky" boulder problem past the first bolt. A stick clip is handy for pre-clipping this. 5.11b? Only in Japan...

starts on the ledge above climbs 1-9

Name translates as "Weather Vane"

Name Translates as "Fireball boy"

Sit start.

Sit start.

Start from the high undercut.

Holds are facing in unhelpful directions.

Roof Crack climb