Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 1: Mt. Daisetsu (Mt. Asahidake) - Hardcover

Wieczorek, Daniel H

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0996216138 ISBN 13: 9780996216135

Publisher: Daniel H. Wieczorek, 2015

Synopsis

Not everyone summits mountains and not everyone can capture the experience with stunning photographs. Daniel and Kazuya have done just that! Join them on Hokkaido Island, Japan and view through their camera's eye several of the treasured landmarks. They've captured Mt. Asahidake, the highest peak in Daisetsuzan National Park in unique photos. In addition to Mt. Asahidake they give you an up close look at the scenery on Mt. Kurodake, Mt. Hokkaidake, Mt. Hakuundake, Mt. Hokuchindake, Mt. Nakadake and Mt. Mamiyadake. No matter where you are in the world you'll savor this one-of-a-kind armchair adventure. You're sure to find a favorite among their sixty-two photographs and enjoy reading their accompanying informative comments on each of their climbs here.

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From the Author

If you're purchasing the Kindle Edition of this book please keep in mind that it is a book of color photographs - it will probably not be worth looking at on a b/w Kindle.  Please be sure that you intend to read it on either your Kindle Reader on your computer or else have a Kindle Fire or another Kindle which supports color.

About the Author

Daniel Wieczorek was born in 1947 in Ionia, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Forestry in 1969. He moved to Oregon to work in the field of forestry in 1971. That was followed by a move to Alaska in 1975, where he continued his career in forestry. After about a 14 year career in forestry, Daniel decided to do something different and he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Philippines from 1985 - 1987. Upon completion of his Peace Corps service he returned to Alaska, where he attended the University of Alaska - Fairbanks and received an M.B.A. in 1991. This was followed by a move to South Korea in 1992, where Daniel taught English to Korean people wishing to improve their English Language skills. Daniel's next stop was in New York City, where he worked as temporary staff at Deutsche Bank from 1998 - 2001. He left NYC in March 2001 and moved on to his present home in Mitaka City, Tokyo, Japan. He is teaching English in Japan and at this time he's been teaching as a career for about 17 years. He has been hiking, climbing and doing photography since he was about 12 years old. At the present time he likes to go hiking/mountain climbing at every possible opportunity with his partner Kazuya Numazawa.

About this edition

• Publisher: Daniel H. Wieczorek
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0996216138
• ISBN 13: 9780996216135
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 70