Rock Shots: Hokkaido

Japan rock stars Sachi Amma and Akiyo Noguchi head to the north island to take on some of Hokkaido’s toughest climbs.   

Akiyo on the hardest women’s onsight, an 8a called Esaoman.Sachi chalks up before getting warmed up.Sachi on Jingle Bell (8a+) in the Akaiwa Seigankyo climbing area. Akiyo shows off one Hokkaido’s specialties, locally caught fresh crab.Sachi Amma sending Ganja Extension (8b+), the hardest onsight in Japan. Sachi climbs the hardest route in Hokkaido – Mukamu (8c+). Sachi warming up on Tengoku Ressha (7a+).