To the Northern Alps of Japan for the first time this season

今年初めての北アルプスへ

I went to the Northern Alps of Japan for the first time this season. My original plan was to enter from Kamikochi, spend a night at Karasawa, then head to Mt. Kita-Hotaka and spend several days photographing there.
The weather was favorable on the first day. However, since the forecast predicted deteriorating weather in the afternoon of the second day, followed by a full day of stormy conditions, I decided to descend the mountain on the morning of the second day.
Although I wasn't able to take the photos I had hoped for, I spent a night at the Tokusawa campsite — a place I usually just pass through — before heading home. That, too, was a good experience.

今シーズン初めて、北アルプスへ行ってきた。当初、上高地から入り、涸沢で一泊。その後、北穂高岳へ向かい、北穂高で数日撮影を行う計画を練っていた。ところが、初日こそ天候に恵まれたが、二日目の午後から天気が下り坂で、翌日は一日荒天の予報となったため、結局、二日目の午前中に下山した。思ったように撮影はできなかったが、普段はただ通過してしまう徳沢のキャンプ場に一泊してから帰宅した。それもまた良し。