Hi! That’s a pretty difficult question haha. It’s a usually a debate but in my opinion Daikiretto is more beautiful coz scenery changes everytime. The trail is diverse. Gendarme on the other hand is rocky. Rocky scenery except if you peek below the cliffs. Gendarme is harder in terms of managing resource you’ll need to carry a lot of water. No water source for more than 6 hours of hiking.
I’m planning to hike this region of the Kita Alps maybe next summer and I appreciate your video guides in English. Most of the videos on UA-cam are in Japanese. May I inquire? If I bring a stove, will I be able to buy fuel from any of the mountain huts in the Kita Alps? I am also wondering how much water I need to carry on average per day? There doesn’t seem to be any water sources on this particular route in your video. Thanks!
Hi!!! Yes please this is a great hike for sure. To answer your question, mountain huts sell fuel for burners but it depends on what kind of burner you’re using. I usually carry a hydration bladder which is 2L and a 500ml thermos bottle. You can fill your bottles at Kamikochi and Dakesawa, after Dakesawa there’s no water source anymore. So, I suggest filling your bottles at Dakesawa which would be good for 6hours of hiking. I hope this helps
@@JohnHikerDolar thanks 🙏🏼 so much for taking the time to reply to my questions! Regarding my stove, it’s a Soto Windmaster that I bought from Japan. It uses a butane canister with a lindal valve. I’d be happy to buy an adapter to use the stove with whatever type of fuel canister that I can purchase from the mountain huts in the Kita Alps. Just one more question about electrical power: Will I be allowed to charge my phone at the mountain huts if I’m just camping near the hut? Or will I have to bring along a large power bank to recharge my phone for the entire multi day hike? Thanks 🙇🏻♂️ so much again!!
@@lohyewcheong For chargers, people staying at the hut can use the charging stations because they’re usually located in the hallway inside the huts. So, I recommend bringing portable battery when you are going to camp ⛺️
@@tequilawolf6231 have you done it? how did I make it dangerous? lol! Maybe the way I narrate it. I can’t say it’s easy as well. hmmmm… One thing is for sure. You need experience to complete this one.
@@JohnHikerDolar yeah, I summited it 4times but the way you narrate it makes it dangerous. I have nothing against you. You make someone nervous the way you explain it.
I want to ask something. Since you hike both Gendarme and Daikiretto which one is harder and which one is more beautiful?
Hi! That’s a pretty difficult question haha. It’s a usually a debate but in my opinion Daikiretto is more beautiful coz scenery changes everytime. The trail is diverse. Gendarme on the other hand is rocky. Rocky scenery except if you peek below the cliffs.
Gendarme is harder in terms of managing resource you’ll need to carry a lot of water. No water source for more than 6 hours of hiking.
I’m planning to hike this region of the Kita Alps maybe next summer and I appreciate your video guides in English. Most of the videos on UA-cam are in Japanese.
May I inquire? If I bring a stove, will I be able to buy fuel from any of the mountain huts in the Kita Alps?
I am also wondering how much water I need to carry on average per day? There doesn’t seem to be any water sources on this particular route in your video.
Thanks!
Hi!!! Yes please this is a great hike for sure. To answer your question, mountain huts sell fuel for burners but it depends on what kind of burner you’re using. I usually carry a hydration bladder which is 2L and a 500ml thermos bottle. You can fill your bottles at Kamikochi and Dakesawa, after Dakesawa there’s no water source anymore.
So, I suggest filling your bottles at Dakesawa which would be good for 6hours of hiking. I hope this helps
@@JohnHikerDolar thanks 🙏🏼 so much for taking the time to reply to my questions!
Regarding my stove, it’s a Soto Windmaster that I bought from Japan. It uses a butane canister with a lindal valve. I’d be happy to buy an adapter to use the stove with whatever type of fuel canister that I can purchase from the mountain huts in the Kita Alps.
Just one more question about electrical power: Will I be allowed to charge my phone at the mountain huts if I’m just camping near the hut? Or will I have to bring along a large power bank to recharge my phone for the entire multi day hike?
Thanks 🙇🏻♂️ so much again!!
@@lohyewcheong For chargers, people staying at the hut can use the charging stations because they’re usually located in the hallway inside the huts. So, I recommend bringing portable battery when you are going to camp ⛺️
@@JohnHikerDolar thanks so much for the info!🙇🏻♂️
@@lohyewcheong you are very much welcome. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have questions again.
The peak is not really hard, You just make it more dangerous.
hahaha!!! well, the going to the peak is. But the journey towards it, I believe is dangerous.
@@JohnHikerDolar you make the journey very dangerous 😂🤣
@@tequilawolf6231 have you done it? how did I make it dangerous? lol! Maybe the way I narrate it. I can’t say it’s easy as well. hmmmm… One thing is for sure. You need experience to complete this one.
@@JohnHikerDolar yeah, I summited it 4times but the way you narrate it makes it dangerous. I have nothing against you. You make someone nervous the way you explain it.
@@tequilawolf6231 aight gotcha!