Encouragement of Climb (ヤマノススメ)

The Hanno Alps?

Apparently there's a mountain range from Mt. Tenran to Chichibu,

and they're called the Hanno Alps.

Wow!

I think I'll go check it out tomorrow.

Sorry, I'm going for a drive with my family tomorrow.

Oh...

That's okay.

Will you be all right going by yourself?

It's close by.

I'll be fine.

I've been to Mt. Tenran and Mt. Tohnosu past that.

Mt. Tenran

Mt. Tohnosu

I think I'll try climbing from Mt. Tenkaku next.

Mt. Tenkaku

I get off at Higashi-Agano Station, and go from Mt. Tenkaku to Mt. Otaka.

It'll be a good opportunity to break in my hiking shoes.

Take care.

Here, take some rice balls.

Thanks.

It's heavy!

They're huge!

I made some for Hinata-chan, too.

I'm going by myself, though...

But Mom would worry if I told her that.

I'll see you!

Mt. Tohnosu

It's heavy, but this is probably perfect for getting in shape.

Mt. Tenran

Right.

I have to gain experience and stamina for next year's trip up Mt. Fuji.

I wonder what the Hanno Alps are like.

I can't wait!

Alps in Hanno?!

I made it!

Higashi-Agano Station!

There...

So heavy...

But this is part of my training!

Mt. Tenkaku Yugate Kohburi Pass Kitamuki-Jizo - Lake Kamakita

Mt. Tenkaku is this way... Right.

What's Yugate?

Yugate

Mt. Tenkaku

Trails with Stories

Mt. Tenkaku

Good.

It's so cool.

Mt. Tenkaku Peak

Sawasuji Course - One Course

Sawasuji Course and One Course?

One Course is drawn as a dotted line, which means it's a difficult trail.

I think I'll take the Sawasuji Course.

It's so quiet here.

There's no one around.

That's right.

I'm alone right now.

I can choose everything, including which courses I take.

Walking fast, walking slow...

I can walk at my own pace.

Everything is as I please!

This entire mountain belongs to me!

The call of shooting stars...

At the glissades...

Will I find that person, holding a flower in their mouth?

My heart's excited...

The nostalgic climbers...

I can't read it.

This is the right way, isn't it?

There's no one around to ask.

Up we go.

I'm glad I brought my gloves.

My feet are fine thanks to my new shoes, but my backpack's so heavy.

There.

Higashi-Agano Station | Mt. Tenkaku Peak

Kusumi Pass via Higashi Pass

The Mt. Tenkaku Protection Association

Mt. Tenkaku

Please take your garbage with you

I'm exhausted.

This is no fun.

Maybe I'll just go home...

I miss you, who are so smooth...

I can't wait to see you...

Am I hearing things?

My serow...

Am I seeing things?

What? Aoi-san?