Snow Hike II: The Return to Uchiyama

Following a major snowstorm a week earlier, I return to Uchiyama for another attempt at the peak. This time, my friend Bartek joins me on the adventure. These are the photos he and I took.

Snowy boughs abound
Snowy boughs abound
The snow was almost sturdy enough to walk on top.
The snow was almost sturdy enough to walk on top.
Effective and eco-friendly!
Effective and eco-friendly!
Failed attempt to create a massive snowball a la Looney Tunes.
Failed attempt to create a massive snowball a la Looney Tunes.
I assume that was the peak we were heading for and we *practically* made it to...
I assume that was the peak we were heading for and we *practically* made it to...
Out here in the untouched snow we found boar, deer, and possibly fox tracks.
Out here in the untouched snow we found boar, deer, and possibly fox tracks.
Bartek was sinking in pretty deep, so we fashioned some bushcraft snowshoes...
Bartek was sinking in pretty deep, so we fashioned some bushcraft snowshoes...
Structural integrity compromised!
Structural integrity compromised!
This was about as far as we got before turning back.
This was about as far as we got before turning back.
Abandoned showshoes
Abandoned showshoes
Exploring the beautiful aftermath of the snowstorm.
Exploring the beautiful aftermath of the snowstorm.
I didn't think to bring my snowboard with me on the trip, so naturally I had to...
I didn't think to bring my snowboard with me on the trip, so naturally I had to...