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Mt. Foraker first winter solo 2007
Solo winter ascent of Mt. Foraker via SE ridge.  57 days on the Mountain. 
Summit on March 10th.  Became the first man in the world to climb the mountain alone in winter

Mt. Foraker winter/spring solo 2001

Mt. Foraker winter/spring solo 1999

Denali winter solo 1998
First Japanese climber to solo summit in winter and return.

Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay solo on foot 1998

 

 

 

 

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Masatoshi in the News

Climbing update March 17, 2009  Masatoshi completes Mt. Hunter climb to 8,500 ft and back safe! Video here >>

Audio Here >> Kuriaki tries a 4th time for success on Hunter
Radio interview from KTNA 88.9 by Sue Deyoe ~ March 17th, 2009

Masatoshi had a filming crew along for the ride as well. Their blog post is here.
Keep an eye out for Masatoshi on the Discovery Channel! We will announce the broadcast date here.


News from the 2007 winter solo

Appalachia- America's Longest Running Journal of Mountaineering and Conservation, Winter/Spring 2009 (Click screenshot to read)

Alpinist Mag Jan. 2008 (Click screenshot to read)


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