Climbing a Few of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains – Volume 9: Mt. Kitadake (Climbing a Few of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains)

Not everyone summits mountains and not everyone can capture the experience, even under unpleasant conditions, with stunning photographs. Daniel and Kazuya have done just that! Join them in Yamanashi Prefecture, in the Chubu Region as they climb the second highest peak in Japan – Mt. Kitadake – and see through their camera’s eye the sights that could be seen, despite the clouds and rain. They’ve captured their single climb of this peak in unique photos. No matter where you are in the world you’ll savor this one-of-a-kind armchair adventure. You’re sure to find a favorite among their forty-four photographs and enjoy reading their accompanying informative comments on their climb here. Daniel Wieczorek was born in 1947 in Ionia, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Forestry in 1969. He moved to Oregon to work in the field of forestry in 1971. That was followed by a move to Alaska in 1975, where he continued his career in forestry. After about a 14 year career in forestry, Daniel decided to do something different and he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Philippines from 1985 – 1987. Upon completion of his Peace Corps service he returned to Alaska, where he attended the University of Alaska – Fairbanks and received an M.B.A. in 1991. This was followed by a move to South Korea in 1992, where Daniel taught English to Korean people wishing to improve their English Language skills. Daniel’s next stop was in New York City, where he worked as temporary staff at Deutsche Bank from 1998 – 2001. He left NYC in March 2001 and moved on to his present home in Mitaka City, Tokyo, Japan. He is teaching English in Japan and at this time he’s been teaching as a career for about 20 years. He has been hiking, climbing and doing photography since he was about 12 years old.