Hike Takatsukayama 高柄山 (Hard for Beginners)

Hiking course of 5-6 hours, including time for lunch and breaks.

Here's the rough schedule:
9:10 - Meet at Shiotsu station outside ticket gate. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q5fsCxWHZ1wtEwJS8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
12:00 - Takatsukayama 高柄山 summit and lunch
15:00 - Uenohara station

Elevation change of ~500m but it will be a steep hike up and down so less experienced hikers might find this hard. The last time we hiked this, total climb up was 935m up and down was 978m. Experienced hikers might find this to be medium or medium-hard.

Photos on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/niyb3D1U6aShpCzz8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Photos from last event but it was raining so some are blurry: https://www.meetup.com/tokyo-science-and-nature-meetup/photos/34906367/

Notes:

• No smoking and no bear bell(s).
• I have no survival or first aid skills and you are in charge of your own safety.
• Bring 1.0 - 1.5L of water/soft drink and a lunch. Bring more water if you think you will need more.
• There is NO CONVENIENCE STORE near the station.
• Weather can change unexpectedly, so prepare accordingly.
• You will get sweaty, so I recommend a towel.
• Your shoes will get dirty.
• No meetup fee thanks to Liliya (group owner).