The guide concept is "more mountains in life"
"Vertical Land" provides a year-round trekking guide with Hakuba as the main field, and a backcountry guide service from November to May. It is an upcoming guide club that started in January 2020.
At the age of 21, the founder, Yuki Ito, went to Canada to pursue skiing. After learning mountain skiing and acquiring guiding skills, he returned to Japan and founded Vertical Land.
Through his work as a guide, he hopes to teach people how to enjoy the mountains safely and for a long time. “There are a wide range of choices, such as the type and area of mountaineering, and it is also deep. However, the mountains have the potential to continue to give you what you want for the rest of your life.“More mountains in your life.” The enjoyment of mountains. Please let me help you find a person and realize the richness of life in the mountains.”
Hakuba's countless lines guide you to the best of the day
Winter backcountry ski guides are offered in two styles: “publicly recruited guides” and “private guides.” Hakuba guides you to the best of the day from the vast and countless lines that change every day.
The open recruitment guide is the members who gathered on that day, to the best location of that day. The action time is about 5 hours, and even one person can participate. Private guides are limited to 6 people per group, and they are highly mobile, so you can request the location you want to ski and arrange the action time. We will plan a tour while consulting with you.
representative
Yuki Ito
At the age of 21, he moved to Canada and started skiing in earnest.
He was influenced by North American ski culture and local skiers, and he developed an interest in mountain skiing. After completing Yamnuska Mountaineering School, he returned to Japan and joined a mountaineering club to learn more about mountains. Independent and opened in January 2020. The concept of the guide is "More mountains in life. Support: Millet
[Qualifications]
・JMGA Mountain Guide ・Stage I
・JMGA Ski Guide ・Stage II
・CAA Operation Level 1 (CAA: Canadian Avalanche Association)
*JMGA: Japan Mountain Guides Association
guide area
| main guide area | Around Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, Northern Alps |
| Other areas | — |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Hiroki Ito (JMGA Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Hiroki Ito (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I/JMGA Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Number of affiliated guides | 1 full-time employee (including 1 qualified employee) |
| guide ratio | 1 guide: 6 guests |
| percentage of guests | Skiing/Snowboarding (7 vs. 3) / Men and Women (6 vs. 4) |
rental
| snow safety gear | Beacons, probes, shovels (can be arranged by prior consultation/charged) |
| Backpack | A board can be attached (can be arranged by prior consultation/charged) |
| ski | Skis with tour bindings (can be arranged upon prior consultation/charged) |
| climbing gear | Climbing skins and snowshoes (can be arranged by prior consultation) |
price
| 1DAY | Open Group (open recruitment tour) 10,000 yen to 22,500 yen |
| other | Private Group (Private Tour): ¥40,000/1group (Guide fee not included) Example: In the case of 4 people, ¥10,000 per person /mountain insurance required |
Actual contents of the tour
| first participation | BC experience Ali | most difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| action time | 4 hours | about 6 hours | 6 hours or more |
| Cumulative elevation difference |
About 300~600m | 300~1000m | About 600~2000m |
| average hike time |
2 hours | about 3 hours | 4 hours or more |
| Slope content | Gentle slope of about 25 degrees, tree run with open intervals | Open burn and tree run up to about 35 degrees | Open burn and tree run up to about 45 degrees. Fine undulations and swamp terrain |
*The information on this page is as of July 2022.