tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12750049.post3522604172095903667..comments2024-01-03T13:54:30.418+09:00Comments on Notes from the 'Nog: Kumano Kōdō IIEdward J. Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04315009873411729483noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12750049.post-79200779589317426932010-05-09T23:12:40.888+09:002010-05-09T23:12:40.888+09:00Hey Wes,
You touched on a point that we often tal...Hey Wes,<br /><br />You touched on a point that we often talked about on the walk. On Kumano, we stayed relatively low, crossing 2 or 3 pass a day, none over 400m, taking reasonably gentle ascents. Definitely designed with pampered royals in mind. <br /><br />Shikoku on the other hand was a true pilgrimage, and it was all about the pain. One minute you're in a pleasant village, an hour later you've just shot up to 900m. No shortcuts here...Edward J. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315009873411729483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12750049.post-31469404458008306542010-05-09T19:21:44.254+09:002010-05-09T19:21:44.254+09:00Yamanakadani is the starting point for the Kisen A...Yamanakadani is the starting point for the Kisen Alps hike. I'm surprised that the kumano-kodo doesn't follow the beautiful mountain ridge, but I guess in the old days the pilgrims traveled through the valleys.<br /><br />Sorry that Miki's pack was causing trouble. Looking forward to seeing if she got it sorted out and also to reading about the rest of the walkweshttp://tozantales.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com