The rock climbing ( bouldering) in Mitake is centered on the riverbed of Tama River
Some of Japan's famous boulder problems can be found in the Mitake area. [1] On boulders such as "Ninja Rock" and "Deadend"
The rock consists of limestone [2]/ chert. With boulders between a few feet till 20 feet tall. [3] The boulders are graded according to the Japanese Dankyu grading system. [4] With problems ranging between Fb3 and Fb8B.
In 2001 Dai Koyamada made the first ascent of Kanimushi 8B, [5] the hardest problem in Mitake.
Mitake is easily accessed by train from Tokyo. [6] Taking the Ome line from Tachikawa station to Mitake Station (Tokyo)
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