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[Dry Touring] #24 Dojo held on 13th May (Tue)

2025年04月23日

There is an article about the journey of Haruko Takeuchi, who won the ice climbing Continental Open Overall Championship. Please take a look!

Just to let you know, we are planning an outdoor dry climbing event on June 7-8. Look forward to it!

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, 13th May！

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: 5/13 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.

Beta Climbing Gym Workshop / Dry Tooling Dojo / Junko Sasagawa

Beta Climbing Gym Seminar/Dry Tooling Dojo/Junko Sasagawa

Beta Climbing Gym Seminars and Dry Touring Dojo

Beta Climbing Gym Seminar/Dry Tooling Dojo

Beta Climbing Gym Seminars and Dry Tooling Dojo

Beta Climbing Gym Seminar/Dry Touring Dojo

[Instructor Profile] Junko Sasagawa
Joined the Kanagawa Prefecture Workers’ Mountaineering Federation ・Ginreikai Deputy Representative
In 2018, an all-female alpine climbing club, Ginreikai< /a>. 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 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

【Dry Tooling】 #71 Introductory Held on May 7th (Wednesday)

2025年04月23日

The trajectory of Haruko Takeuchi, who we introduced last month, and her overall victory at the Continental Open, has been summarized in an article. Please take a look. Let’s support her again next year!

Ice Climbing Continental Open – Haruko Takeuchi Wins Overall Championship

Now, let’s enjoy dry touring as a “fun muscle training” for next season’s ice!

Dry touring is climbing rock walls and artificial walls using ice axes and crampons.
In Europe and the United States, it is enjoyed by many people as a genre of climbing.

In Japan, there are many climbers who enjoy it as a competition or use it as training for ice climbing or alpine climbing.
This course is for those who want to start dry touring, or those who have experienced it a few times but want to learn the basics properly.

You will climb using axes, but if you don’t have your own axes, we will rent them, so don’t worry.
Also, those who have taken this course can rent axes for free at any time in the future!

Those who are using Beta’s dry wall for the first time should also take this course.
The instructor, Mepanna of Ginrei-kai, is not only into dry tooling, but also into a wide range of rock, ice, alpine, and other climbing, so please feel free to ask him anything!

You can take the introductory class as many times as you like, but once you graduate, you can practice on your own, or if you want to practice with everyone, you can use the “Dry Tooling Practice Session” if you want to hone your techniques and step up, “Dry Tooling Dojo” if you want to do so.

Held on Wednesday, May 7th!

Overview

[Location] Beta [3F]

[Time] 19:30-22:30

[Instructor] Junko Sasagawa
*Profile at the bottom of the page

[Target] Those who have never participated in dry touring and beginners
*There is no limit to the number of times you can participate, but if there are more applications than the capacity, we may ask those who have participated many times to refrain, so please understand.
*Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

[Capacity] 8 people (priority given to those with fewer participations, first come first served in the case of the same number of participations)

[Course fee] 4,400 yen (tax included)
*Please pay at the reception on the day.

[What to bring]
– Clothes suitable for ice climbing (long sleeves and long pants recommended *Short sleeves are okay in hot weather such as summer, but please be careful)
– Ice axe (※1)
– Helmet
– Gloves (※2)
– Climbing shoes
※1 Please remove your hammer and adze. For details, please see “How to prepare your axe” and prepare accordingly.*2 Gloves are essential to prevent injury and protect the skin on your fingers. We recommend gloves that fit as snugly as possible. Leather golf gloves are easy to use, but thin work gloves available at hardware stores will also work. Loose belay gloves and gloves without anti-slip properties will make it difficult to climb.
Items available for rental—————-
– Ice axe (free/please bring taping with a width of 25mm or more)
– Helmet
– Climbing shoes (charged 300 yen/please bring socks/rent on 1F and bring to 3F)

[Lessons]
– Difference between dry touring and ice climbing (tools/moves)
– How to use an axe (how to grip, change grip, holding holds)
– Dry touring practice: traverse tasks using ice axe, basics of figure 4 and figure 9

About participation

If you would like to participate, please apply at Beta store or by email.
▼By email: Please send an email with the address, subject, and text below.
◆Email address: info＠beta-climbing.com
※Please change the @ symbol to a half-width character.
Email subject: Introduction to dry touring 5/7 Participation request
Email body: Please write 1. to 5. below.
1. Name
2. Gender
3. Date of birth
4. Phone number (Please write a number where you can be contacted on the day)
5. Rental availability (If yes, please write the name of the rental item)
6. Beta member or non-member (Please write either)

※※※※※※※
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, we apologize for the inconvenience, but please call Beta.
※※※※※※※

[Deadline] Applications will close as soon as the capacity is reached.

[On the day] Please check in at Beta [1F] (pay gym fee + course fee) and get changed at least 30 minutes before the start of the course. Also, please warm up if necessary.
※If you are not a Beta member, you will need to register as a member, so we recommend that you pre-register in advance.

Beta Climbing Gym Seminar, Introduction to Dry Tooling, Junko Sasagawa

Beta Climbing Gym Seminar, Introduction to Dry Touring, Junko Sasagawa

[Instructor Profile] Junko Sasagawa
Member of the Kanagawa Prefecture Workers Mountaineering Federation, Vice President of Ginreikai
In 2018, she established Ginreikai, a mountaineering club made up of only women and focused on alpine climbing. Alongside alpine climbing, she also participates in ice climbing and dry touring competitions. She is passionate about both mountains and competitions.

Major achievements
[Competitions]
2018 Montura Niners Cup, Beginner Division, Champion
2019 Montura Dry Touring Championship, Women’s 2nd Place
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup, China, Semi-Finals, Women’s Lead, 18th Place
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup, Korea, Women’s Lead, 28th Place
2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup, Overall Ranking: Women’s Lead, 30th Place
2021 BETA Cup, Mixed, 6th Place
2023 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup, Overall Ranking: Women’s Lead, 21st Place

[Outdoor rock]

Spring 2019 Kamakurayama Hayate D10 RP
Autumn 2020 Futakuchi Valley Kagura D9+ RP

Winter 2021 MIX route (unnamed) M8 RP

※Notice※
During the seminar, the climbing area on [3F] will not be available for public use. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Introduction to dry tooling – past events

【Dry Tooling】＃39　Toprope Session held on April 23rd（Wed)　Daytime 14:00～. Nighttime 19:30～　　

2025年04月09日

Let’s continue the fun muscle training!
This year’s ice season has come to an end.
Did you feel like you’ve grown at the end of the season?

It would be a shame to end ice climbing like this.
The skills and physical strength that have improved this season will go back to the way they were if we let it end like this.
That’s where dry tooling comes in. By getting used to your axe during the off-season, you’ll be able to face the ice easily next season!
Let’s have some fun muscle training with dry tweaks!

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 Wednesday April 23rd

Overview

[Location] Beta [3F]

[Time]
April 23rd (Wed)
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: 4/23 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)

Beta Climbing Gym Seminar/Dry Touring Top Rope Session

Beta Climbing Gym Seminars and Dry Touring Top Rope Sessions

[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

[Dry Touring] #23 Dojo held on 8th April (Tue)

2025年04月04日

The cherry blossoms are blooming, and spring is here. I think many people have put away their ice. Let’s enjoy the dry season! We are planning an outdoor rock dry run on June 7-8 at Beta. Look forward to it!

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.

Held on Tuesday, 8th April！

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.

[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: 3/11 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)

[Deadline] The deadline will be closed as soon as the application reaches the capacity.

Beta climbing gym workshops and dry tooling dojo

[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

【Dry Tooling】 #70 Introductory Held on April 2nd (Wednesday)

2025年03月24日

All events in the Ice Climbing World Cup have now concluded.
Thanks to all the athletes for your hard work!
Junko-sensei also fought well despite her injury.
In the Continental Cup, Takeuchi Haruko took first place overall for the year!
The performance of the female athletes was remarkable!

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, April 2nd

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：3/5 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)

【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

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[Dry Touring] #24 Dojo held on 13th May (Tue)

【Dry Tooling】 #71 Introductory Held on May 7th (Wednesday)

【Dry Tooling】＃39 Toprope Session held on April 23rd（Wed) Daytime 14:00～. Nighttime 19:30～

[Dry Touring] #23 Dojo held on 8th April (Tue)

【Dry Tooling】 #70 Introductory Held on April 2nd (Wednesday)

BETA Climbing Gym

【Dry Tooling】＃39　Toprope Session held on April 23rd（Wed)　Daytime 14:00～. Nighttime 19:30～　　