[Tenkara!] Long trail! 】Outdoor Gearzine Membership Activities Schedule for June and July
Written by Yasushi Hisatomi
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About the "June and July Membership Activities"
Outdoor Gearzine's new membership community, "Outdoor Gearzine Membership," started this season, and based on the recent survey, we have planned our activities for June and July, so we would like to share them with you right away.
Offline event in June: "Let's do Tenkara!"
Date and time: Saturday, June 22nd *Cancelled in case of rain
Location: Catch & Release Section for Tenkara Fishing, Kogoigawa, Nikko City (planned)
Minimum number of applicants: 2 people
Maximum number of recruits: 8
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (free for those with a Standard Plan membership)
The membership activities in June were "Tenkara" or "Tenkara," a Japanese-style hair bali fishing fishing line from Japan, which is increasing the number of fans overseas. I usually go to bait fishing while climbing a river, but one day I wanted to connect with the river in this simple and profound style of ancient Japan, freely and in depth.
It's not fun to train on your own slowly (if there's an interest reader), so it's more fun to practice by having someone good at learning about it (if there are readers who are interested), share information and improve quickly.
Use simple tools to meet a fish. Let's all experience that kind of fun together.
This time, I will be having an experience and practice at the "Catch & Release Section (Planned) for Tenkara Fishing in Kogigawa, Nikko City, along with me, who is almost an amateur, and outdoor writer Chiba, who has been working in Tenkara for five years. On your way back, stop by some special hot springs and descent spots.
Complete beginners are also welcome. Let's all practice while enjoying tenkara in the mountain stream, learning from experienced people!
Enter the June event (go to the entry form)
The meeting and disbandment will be decided by the members, but we will also consider a carpooling with a small number of people, such as an Imaichi Station on the JR Nikko Line or Shimoimaichi Station on the Tobu Nikko Line, or a car that is available at Outdoor Gearzine if the route is convenient.
About items to bring: You can participate even if you don't have a rod or a rigging device (up to the first 3 people)
Basically, each person must provide a fishing rod and rig. Please note that since this is a managed fishing spot, please use the "barbless" type with no backing fly.
However, some beginners may want to try it but don't have a Tenkara rod yet.
I looked around and found that most of the places I could rent were set with tours and schools, so I wanted to do something about it.
Therefore, regarding this Tenkara event, we will rent rods and riggings for free on the day, up to the first three people.
Even if you don't have any tools, you can participate without any worries!
If you're interested, hurry up. We will announce as soon as the first come, first served, but I'm sorry if it's wrong.
Other items you would like to have and what to bring
1. Clothes
The outfit is the same as hiking and mountain climbing, so it's fine. Since the lower body is supposed to be soaked in water, choose pants or shirts made of fabric that are as quick as possible.
Also, there are a lot of insects, so long sleeves are recommended even in the summer.
Fishing vests are not necessary for Tenkara, which only carry simple tools.
Just in case of an emergency, please bring rain gear and thin winter clothes.
Also, it's fine to wear waders specifically for fishing in the mountains. I don't have one, so I'll be wearing shorts or long pants over a climbing stream, specifically Montbell Light Climaprene tights.
2. Shoes
Wear waders and wading shoes specifically for stream fishing. These shoes are made of high-cut shoes that are difficult to get into gravel, and have felt and special soft rubber soles that are not slippery even in the water, making them indispensable for stream activities such as stream fishing and stream climbing.
Wear it in combination with neoprene socks to protect and keep your feet warm.
3.Other items
It can be of any shape, so it's a good idea to have a pouch to hold rigs and other things.
In addition, if you put rain gear, smartphones, cameras, map compass, whistles, emergency food, drinks, hand towels, first aid sets, pocket knife, etc. in a small backpack for day trips, you'll be sure to be safe this time.
Other polarized glasses, fishing gloves, caps, etc. are your choice.
Enter the June event (go to the entry form)
Offline event in July: "Let's do a thru-hike! ~ Mt. Fuji Long Trail Edition~"
Date and Time: Saturday, July 20th *Please consider canceling in case of rain
Location: Mt. Fuji Long Trail (planned)
Minimum number of applicants: 2 people
Maximum number of recruits: 8
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (free for those with a Standard Plan membership)
In July, the membership activity will begin the "Section Hike" project, where everyone can slowly traverse one long trail.
The first is the relatively new long trail "Mt Fuji Long Trail" that was launched in 2021. The route is approximately 170km long, consisting of four areas, east, west, north, and south, centered around Mt. Fuji.
In addition to the catchy charm of being able to walk while looking at Mt. Fuji from all angles, the route is not that deep in the mountains, so you can plan a variety of courses, from day trips to campsites and overnight courses for accommodation use, and the key to choosing this time is that you can choose the courses that suit the level of the participants.
This thru-hiking project is about completing a long trail that takes several days to walk in one go, divided into several times (by hiking sections). From now on, I will be walking each route on this Mt. Fuji Long Trail for several months, and finally aiming to "traverse all routes" by circling the Mt. Fuji Long Trail.
While walking along the mountain trails surrounding Mt. Fuji, why not enjoy the long trails that are "a bridge that deeply connects nature and humans," with beautiful scenery, rich nature and history and culture engraved by humans.
Enter the July event (go to the entry form)
Please sign up for Outdoor Gearzine Membership
Therefore, we are continuing to recruit subscribers for Outdoor Gearzine Membership. All your support will be used to fund such projects and events. I think it's crowdfunding for Outdoor Gearzine, so I look forward to seeing you all.
How do I sign up for Outdoor Gearzine membership?
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At "Membership," we would rather provide new content and services unique to Outdoor Gearzine, which will allow those who support us to enjoy the outdoors more than ever before.
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There are two types of memberships: "Light Plan" and "Standard Plan."
Memberships currently offer a Light Plan Standard Plan that allows you to participate in various events such as offline events for free
Various events are scheduled to be held at least once a month (scheduled to start in late May), and in addition to the talk events that we had held last year, we are also considering workshops, study sessions, and screenings with instructors. Furthermore, for those who are too far away to travel, or those who were unable to participate because they were unable to make the event on the day, we plan to provide live streaming online and archival content, so we would appreciate your support from people all over the country.
In addition to these offline events in Tokyo, we also plan to hold meetup events for camping, hiking, running, and other outdoor activities about once a month. We will decide how we will proceed in the future with the members who have actually become members.
| Support plan name | Light Plan | Standard Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | 500 yen / month | 1000 yen / month |
| Operational support | ◯ | ◯ |
| Access to member-only content | ◯ | ◯ |
| Participation in offline events held at least once a month for free | × | ◯ |
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