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Chichi Iwa - Father Rock

International > Asia > Japan > Nagano Prefecture > Ogawayama

Description

Twin slabs. The left one is shorter and light colored. The right one is taller and dark colored.
The rock quality is amazing on some routes like Ogawayama Story and not as good in other places.
The granite on popular routes tends to be polished much like Joshua Tree. Smearing is rough at times.

Getting There

The approach is 20 minutes from the lodge. Cross the river from the lodge and follow the paths which are not marked.
Ogawayama is not the easiest place to get around. Here are GPS coordinates.
Chichi Iwa Left / Father Rock Left
35.543014, 138.383771, 1634.8,
Ogawayama Story
35.542928, 138.383749, 1639.6,

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
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● Jakuten Shugi - The Weakness Pri…
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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● Moralist
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
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● Tajan II
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
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● Ogawayama Monogatari (Story)
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Jakuten Shugi - The Weaknes…
 2
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Moralist
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Tajan II
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport
● Ogawayama Monogatari (Story)
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport

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In all his fatherly glory.
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