2025年01月15日
This month we will be holding a special “Ice Climbing Beginner Course”
Ice climbing beginners – Dry touring practice session for beginners.
Held on January 23rd (Thursday) First, let’s do the basics indoors!
The Ice Climbing World Cup has begun
Even though it’s called “ice climbing,” most of the routes are dry touring.
Some of the players are practicing top roping on Beta’s dry wall.
This is a session for dry touring experienced people.
Experienced doesn’t have to be good. If you have taken “Introduction to dry tooling“, you are an “experienced person”.
It’s also the only chance to vertically climb Beta’s face wall with an ice ax and a rope. Please feel free to enjoy!
(Usually, if you use the gym and climb the 3rd floor dry challenge, climbing using a rope is prohibited for safety reasons.)
The route was set by Mr. Hirokazu Kodaira, who is known as “Kazuo-san” in the dry touring community. They always put their ingenuity and prepare a fun route.
Not only dry touring enthusiasts, but also those who love ice climbing, please join us! “Perfect for off-season training and fun!”
If you are new to dry touring, please take “Introduction to dry tooling” first.
Held on Thursday January 30th
Overview
[Location] Beta [3F]
[Time]
January 30th (Thu)
Afternoon session 14:00-17:30
Evening session 19:30-22:30
*Contents are the same.
[Trainer] Kazuo-san
Dry Touring/Ice Climbing Enthusiast/Photographer
[Target] People with dry touring experience
*Participation must be over 18 years old.
[Capacity] 6 people for each division
[Course fee] 4400 yen (tax included)
*Gym usage fee included.
*Please pay at the reception on the day.
【Belongings】
Required: Clothing suitable for ice climbing (long sleeves and long pants that are easy to move in), ice ax, helmet, gloves (recommended for golf), climbing shoes,
harness *Don’t forget! !
Rental: Ice ax, helmet, climbing shoes (paid 330 yen/please bring socks), and harnesses are available for rent.
*Please rent climbing shoes on the 1st floor before coming to the 3rd floor.
About participation
If you would like to participate, please apply at Beta store or email.
▼For e-mail: Please send an e-mail with the following address, subject, and text.
◆Email address: info@beta-climbing.com
*Please replace the @ (at mark) with half-width characters.
◆Email subject: 1/30 dry touring practice meeting request
* Please write the desired session
◆E-mail text: Please write the following 1. to 5.
1.Name
2. Gender
3.Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write the number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Whether or not to rent (If yes, please write the rental product name)
6. Beta member or non-member (please write which one)
[Trainer profile] Hiroshi Furuhira (a.k.a. Kazuo)
Dry Touring/Ice Climbing Enthusiast/Photographer
A rugged yet beloved character. Please play around with it.
*Notice to everyone*
The [3F] climbing area cannot be used by the general public during the course. We apologize for the inconvenience, but thank you for your understanding.
Dry tooling practice session held in the past
2025年01月15日
At the dojo, we will help you grow one step further.
The dojo owner will give each participant a problem and help them solve it.
The owner of the dojo is Junko Sensei, who is well known for her introduction to drytoolring.
From 20:00 to 22:00, you can come and go as you please. You can come at a time that is convenient for you, and of course you can leave early.
Participation is limited to experienced people.
If you are doing dry touring for the first time, please take “Introduction to dry tooling“.
Held on Tuesday, 21st January！
Overview
[Place] Beta [3F]
[Hours] 20:00-22:00 (free entry and exit)
[Dojo owner] Junko Sasakawa
* Profile description at the bottom of the page
[Target] Those who have experienced dry touring
*Participation must be over 18 years old.
[Capacity] 8 people (Priority given to those who have participated less often, first-come-first-served basis if the number of participants is the same)
[Course fee] 4400 yen (tax included)
*Please pay at the reception on the day.
【Belongings】
・Clothes suitable for ice climbing (long sleeves and long pants are recommended. *Short sleeves are fine in summer and other hot seasons, but please be careful.)
・Ice ax (*1)
·Helmet
・Gloves (*2)
・Climbing shoes
*1 Please remove the hammer and adz. See “
Preparing the Ax” for more information. please do.
*2 Gloves are essential to prevent injuries and protect your fingers. We recommend getting the perfect size. Leather golf gloves are easy to use, but you can also use thin gloves for work at home centers. It is difficult to climb with loose belay gloves or non-slip gloves.
Items that can be rented —————-
・Ice ax (free/
please bring a taping with a width of 25mm or more)
·Helmet
・Climbing shoes (paid 330 yen/please bring socks/rent on 1F and bring to 3F)
[Course content]
Each session will have a theme.
If you want to step up your dry tooling skills, climb until you run out!
Participation
If you would like to participate, please apply at Beta store or email.
▼For e-mail: Please send an e-mail with the following address, subject, and text.
◆ E-mail address: info@beta-climbing.com
Email subject: 1/21 dry tooling Dojo request
Email text: Please write the following 1. to 5.
1. Your name
2. Gender
3. Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write the number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Whether or not to rent (If yes, please write the rental product name)
6. Beta member or non-member (please write which one)
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For those who have applied, we will send you an e-mail from Beta Climbing Gym at a later date. If you do not receive a reply within 1-2 days after sending the participation application email, please call beta.
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[Deadline] The deadline will be closed as soon as the application reaches the capacity.
[On the day] Please complete the reception (pay the gym usage fee + class fee) and change clothes at Beta [1F] about 30 minutes before the start of the class. Also, please complete the update as necessary.
* If you are not a beta member, you will need to register as a member, so Pre-registration is recommended.
Major achievements
[Competition]
2018 Montura Nanners Cup Her Beginner Division Winner
2019 Montura Dry Touring Championship Women’s 2nd Place
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup China match semi-final advance Women’s lead 18th
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Korea Match Women’s Lead 28th
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Annual Overall Ranking: Female Lead 30th
2021 BETA Cup Mixed Male and Female 6th Place
2023 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Annual Overall Ranking: Female Lead 21st
[Outer Rock]
Spring 2019 Kamakurayama Hayate D10 RP
Autumn 2020 Futakuchi Valley Kagura D9+ RP
Winter 2021 MIX route (unnamed) M8 RP
*Notice to everyone*
The [3F] climbing area cannot be used by the general public during the course. We apologize for the inconvenience, but thank you for your understanding.
dry tooling Dojo Past events
2025年01月13日
Dry tooling is climbing on rock or artificial walls using ice axes and crampons.
In Europe and the United States, it is enjoyed by many people as a genre of climbing.
There are many climbers who enjoy dry tooling as a competition and incorporate it as training for ice climbing and alpine climbing.
This course is for those who want to start dry tooling, those who have experienced dry tooling several times but want to learn from the basics properly.
I use an ax to climb, but don’t worry if you don’t have your own ax, I will rent it for you.
In addition, participants in this course may rent the Axe at no charge at any time in the future!
Even if you are new to Beta drywall, please take this course.
If you want to use Beta drywall, please take this course first
For details and to apply, please visit the official website
The number of times you can participate in the introductory class will be up to 3 times. After graduating from the introductory class, you can practice on your own, or if you want to practice with everyone, please use the “Dry Tooling Practice Meeting”.。
Held on Wednesday, January 15th
Overview
【Place】 Beta [3F]
【Time】 19:30-22:30
【Lecturer】 Ms.Junko
※Profile description at the bottom of the page
【Target】 dry tooling inexperienced & beginners
※There is no limit on the number of times you can participate, but please note that if there are more applications than the capacity, we may ask those who have participated many times to refrain from doing so.
※Participation must be 18 years or older.
【Capacity】 8 people (Priority will be given to those who participate less often.first-come-first-served basis if the number of participants is the same)
【Course fee】 4400 yen (tax included)
※Please pay at the reception on the day.
【Belongings】
・Clothes suitable for ice climbing (long sleeves and long pants are recommended *Short sleeves are fine in hot weather such as summer, but please be careful)
・Ice ax (*1)
・Helmet
・Gloves (*2)
・Climbing shoes
※1 Please remove the hammer and adz. See “
Preparing the Ax” for more information. please do.
※2 Gloves are essential for injury prevention and finger skin protection. We recommend that you get the perfect size. Leather golf gloves are easy to use, but you can also use thin gloves for work at home centers. It is difficult to climb with loose belay gloves or non-slip gloves.
Items that can be rented —————-
・Ice ax (free/
please bring a taping with a width of 25mm or more)
・Helmet
・Climbing shoes (paid 300 yen/please bring socks/rent on 1F and bring to 3F)
【Course content】
・Differences between dry tooling and ice climbing (tools/moves)
・How to use the ax (how to grip, switch hands, hold)
・Dry tooling practice Traverse task using ice ax, basics of figure 4 and figure 9
About participation
If you would like to participate, please apply at Beta climbing gym or email.
▼In the case of e-mail: Please send an e-mail with the following address, subject, and text.
◆E-mail destination：info＠beta-climbing.com
※Please replace the @ (at mark) with half-width characters.
◆email subject：1/15 Hope to participate in dry touring introductory
◆Email text: Please write the following 1. to 5.
1. Your name
2. Gender
3. Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write the number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Whether or not to rent (If yes, please write the rental product name)
6. Beta member or non-member (please write which one)
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For those who have applied, we will send you an e-mail from Beta Climbing Gym at a later date. If you do not receive a reply within 1-2 days after sending the participation application email, please call beta.
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【Deadline】Applications will be closed once the capacity is reached.
【Instructor Profile】 Junko Sasakawa
Joined the Kanagawa Prefecture Workers’ Mountaineering Federation ・
Ginreikai Deputy Representative
In 2018, an all-female alpine climbing club,
Ginreikai. Besides alpine climbing, she also participates in ice climbing and dry touring competitions. She is energetically devoting herself to both mountain and competition.
Major achievements
【Competition】
2018 Montura Nanners Cup Beginner Division Winner
2019 Montura Dry Touring Championship Women’s 2nd Place
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup China match, semi-final advance Women’s lead 18th
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Korea Match Women’s Lead 28th
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Annual Overall Ranking: Women’s Lead 30th
2021 BETA Cup Mixed Male and Female 6th Place
2023 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Annual Overall Ranking: Women’s Lead 21th
【Outer Rock】
Spring 2019 Kamakurayama Hayate D10 RP
Autumn 2020 Futakuchi Valley Kagura D9+ RP
Winter 2021 MIX route (unnamed) M8 RP
*Notice to everyone*
The [3F] climbing area cannot be used by the general public during the course. We apologize for the inconvenience, but thank you for your understanding.
Introduction to dry tooling Past events
2025年01月15日
Anyone who wants to enjoy ice climbing can participate.
The lesson will be held at Kimyotaki Falls in the Yonago Fudo area, a mecca for ice climbing.
The main focus will be top rope climbing, but depending on your skill level, you may also be able to climb with a pseudo-lead or install screws.
The Yonago Fudo area is known for its many difficult icefalls for advanced climbers and long approaches.
Kiyōtaki Falls is an introductory route in the Yonago Fudo area. Beginners can also enjoy it.
The approach can also be significantly shortened by using a snowmobile!
And for lodging, we stayed at the beautifully renovated Nekodake Sansou. Click here to read about the renovation. You can also check out the Nekodake Sansou accounts on Facebook and Instagram.
Let’s enjoy Yonago Fudo to the fullest!
Ice climbing course held at Yonago Fudo from 2/15 (Sat) to 16 (Sun)!
Overview
[Course content]
Basics of ice climbing (swinging an axe, kicking, three-point support, etc.)
Climb with a top rope and receive advice on how to climb.
We will also teach you how to set up pseudo leads and ice screws depending on your skill level.
[Target audience] Anyone who wants to enjoy ice climbing, from beginners to advanced climbers.
* Must have mountain climbing experience and snow mountain equipment. (Ice climbing equipment is available for rental)
[Date] Saturday, February 15th, 2024 – Sunday, February 16th, 2024
[Capacity] 12 people
[Meeting time/location]
2/15 8:30 Meet at “Shinshu Suzaka Sekiya Onsen Yuzo Land”
7-banchi, Nirei, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, 382-0034
You can access the meeting location by one of the following methods. Please let us know your preference.
1) Private car, etc.
2) Take the Shinkansen to Nagano Station, then take a taxi from the station
Tokyo 6:16 departure, Kagayaki 501, Nagano 7:36 arrival
30 minutes by taxi to the meeting point, about 7,000 yen. You will carpool.
3) Ride in a car with staff
Leave Beta Climbing Gym around 3:00
Please cover your own transportation costs.
[Location] Yonago Fudo, Kimyo Falls
[Accommodation] Nekodake Sanso
Accommodation fees are included in the course fee.
There is no bath or flush toilet.
There is a stove.
You can charge your cell phone.
The sleeping quarters are large rooms for men and women, with futons laid out.
Staff will prepare dinner on the 15th (Sat) and breakfast on the 16th (Sun).
Please bring snacks for breakfast and lunch on the 15th (Sat), snacks for the 16th (Sun), and your favorite snacks and alcohol if you plan on drinking during your stay.
[Instructor] Mr. Kenji Narita (Japan Mountain Guide Association certified mountain guide stage II)
[Insurance]
Please purchase liability insurance for snow mountain climbing
[Course fee] 45,000 yen/2 days (tax included)
*Please pay for your own transportation and accommodation (if staying the night before)
*Pay the course fee by cash, credit card, QR code, etc. at the end of the tour, or pay in advance at Beta.
*Please pay about 3,000 yen for food separately.
[What to bring]
-Snow mountain equipment (snow mountain climbing boots, winter clothing, snow mountain gloves, sunglasses, poles)
-Helmet, ice axe, crampons (10 or more prongs), harness, gloves, etc. Gear required for ice climbing
-Snacks, etc.
-Sleeping bag
[Available for rental]
-Ice axe
-Crampons
-Sleeping bag
Numbers are limited
About participation
If you would like to participate, please apply at
Beta store or
email.
When applying, please agree to the
Beta Climbing Gym Outdoor Event Participation Terms.
▼By email: Please send an email with the address, subject, and body of the email below.
◆Email address: info＠beta-climbing.com
※Please change the @ symbol to half-width characters.
◆Email subject: Request to participate in the ice climbing course 2/15-16 [Yonago Fudo]
◆Email body: Please include the following information.
1. Name
2. Gender
3. Date of birth
4. Phone number (please write a number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Beta member or non-member (please write either)
6. Address (if you are a non-Beta member/member, but the address is different from the address you registered)
7. Emergency contact name and phone number (if you are a non-Beta member/member, but the address is different from the emergency contact you registered)
8. Blood type
9.Access
1) Private car, etc.
2) Take the Shinkansen to Nagano Station, then take a taxi from the station
3) Car ride with staff
4) Others
10.Rental (axe/crampons/sluff)
11.Other questions, requests, etc.
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Applicants will receive an email from Beta Climbing Gym confirming their application at a later date. If you do not receive a reply within 1-2 days of sending your application email, please call Beta.
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If you have any other questions, please contact us
Last year’s event
For more information, please see “2024 Ice Climbing Seminar – Yonago Fudo Report”
Preparing at the trailhead parking lot
Cross the suspension bridge one person at a time, so as not to let the bridge fall…
Viewing Fudo Falls from below
Visit Yonago Takiyama Fudoson Okunoin, which has apparently been in use since the Edo period
View Fudo Falls from the side
Light lunch and preparation at Nekodake Mountain Lodge
From the observation deck at the former sulfur mine, you will be overwhelmed by the magnificent view of the Yonago Fudo ice waterfalls.
The five mountains of Hokushin in the distance (Mt. Myoko, Mt. Madarao, Mt. Kurohime, Mt. Togakushi, Mt. Iizuna)
Arrived at Kimyotaki Falls
Practicing striking and kicking
Watching the guide construct the route
We climbed a lot
We dried our wet gear at the mountain lodge.
Mealtime – Motsunabe was delicious!
The second day started early and the mysterious scenery was breathtaking, different from the previous day.
We also had the ice stretched over Juhachihaba Falls, and we climbed for a few hours until the ice broke.
There are 4 routes to Kimyo-taki Waterfall
When the camera is pointed at them, they make the same pose and fool around
They also fool around behind the camera
The conditions worsened by noon, so we retreated.
Group photo at the trailhead parking lot.
Thank you for your hard work! Thank you everyone!
