[Offline Event Update] A Chat about Mountain Hiking with Professional Hiker Masafumi Saito ~Our Favorite Hikes Vol.01~

Friday, March 24, 2023

Written by Yasushi Hisatomi

Here is an update on the offline event, "Our Favorite Hikes Vol.01"

There is still some space available, so if you are interested, please apply for your tickets early (ticket fees are due on the day)

To apply for participation, please apply through the event announcement service "Peatix" below

Outdoor Gearzine's offline event "Our Favorite Hikes Vol.01" Registration page (Peatix)

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Additional information on Outdoor Gearzine's offline event "Our Favorite Hikes Vol.01"
- This season's first outdoor gear (including items not available in Japan) will be on display (please bring your own)
- A flea market for the latest used outdoor gear that has been tested (not yet available in online stores)
Outdoor Gearzine's offline event "Our Favorite Hikes Vol.01" held (repost)

Additional information on Outdoor Gearzine's offline event "Our Favorite Hikes Vol.01"

This season's first outdoor gear (including items not available in Japan) will be on display (please bring your own)

On the day, we will be bringing with us actual UL backpacks and tents that are still hard to find in Japan, including new products released for the 2023 season. If you're interested, this is a must-see!

※It has become increasingly difficult for Hyperlite Mountain Gear products to arrive on the day of purchase. We apologize if they do not arrive in time!

DURSTON GEAR Kakwa 40
DURSTON GEAR X-MID Pro
HMG Unbound 40
HMG Unbound 2P
Gossamer Gear Fast Kumo 36
Senchi Designs LARK CREWNECK

and more…?

A flea market for the latest used outdoor gear that has been tested (not yet available in online stores)

This time we will once again be holding a flea market of reviewed used mountain gear, a staple at Outdoor Gearzine's offline events

The number of outdoor gears we have purchased and tested is increasing day by day. Of course, we would like to keep them as reference material, but storage space is limited, and we want these great items to be used by people who really want to use them

Therefore, we will be offering some of the items that have been tested at a discounted price. However, due to limited space, we cannot bring many items, so please understand. (We will accept requests, so if you have a specific request, please let us know on Facebook or through the contact form.)

Outdoor Gearzine's offline event "Our Favorite Hikes Vol.01" held (repost)

theme

Masafumi Saito's Taiwan Trail Event, Yamagata Long Trail Report. Ask any hiking professional anything

The new season has begun. This is the time when hikers start to get excited about where they will go and where they will walk this season

This talk show will be a casual conversation between Outdoor Gearzine readers and Masafumi Saito, a veteran hiker, Triple Crowner, professional hiker, and representative of the Yamagata Long Trail Club. We hope it will be a friendly gathering, like a night after dinner at a favorite mountain hut

We hope to hear from Saito about the trail event in Taiwan, the Yamagata Long Trail he is currently working on, and his favorite gear these days, while also answering any questions participants may have and discussing the future. Afterwards, Saito and I will also be making some important announcements, so if you are a regular visitor to our website, please come along!

The event will include light snacks, alcoholic and soft drinks (feel free to bring your own on the day), and some small souvenirs from Outdoor Gearzine

Masafumi Saito's profile

Since 2012, he has been active as Japan's only professional hiker. In order to promote trail culture, he walks trails overseas and contributes mainly to outdoor media, while also working to create trail courses in his hometown of Yamagata. He is committed to thru-hiking (walking a route in one go in a single year), and has thru-hiked over 22,000 km of trails (more than halfway around the earth). He is also active in all aspects of the outdoors, and has also taught camping, crafts, slacklining, and trail cooking. His current life's work is the Yamagata Long Trail (YLT), an initiative to create trails in his hometown of Yamagata, and this year he is developing the Shirataka Hills Trail, which even beginners can easily take on. If you are interested in other projects, please see this page for details. → YLT Club Homepage

schedule

Friday, March 31, 2023 Doors open at 7:00 PM / Start time around 7:30 PM / End time around 9:30 PM

venue

Masuda Kobo Co., Ltd. Tokyo Office 151-0066 2-35-1 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 103 Blancair Yoyogi

Capacity

Approximately 15 people (Please note that if there are a large number of applications, we will accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis.)

Participation fee

￥2,500 (drinks and snacks included)

*Payment must be made at the entrance on the day

How to apply

If you would like to participate, please apply via the application page on the event announcement service "Peatix" below