Full moon hike Tsukuba san

"Stardust" Mt. Tsukuba night hike on Sunday December 18th.
During autumn/winter season, "stardust cruising ropeway" is available.
http://www.mt-tsukuba.com/?p=1723

After sunset, we will start hiking from the Tsutsujigaoka (つつじヶ丘) ropeway station and climb to the Nyotai san summit (female peak, 女体山). This rote is completely different from that of the last end-of-year hike.
Then, we will enjoy the night view from the mountain and take a ropeway to go back to the car parking lot.
So, one way hike and one way ropeway ride!
Please bring head/hand lamp and warm clothes.
A restaurant is opens until the last ropeway.

Difficulty level : 2 out of 5.
Meeting time and place : 16:00 at Tsukuba center car parking

*What to bring:
Head/hand flashlight
Hiking shoes
Warm clothes
Rain gear
Snacks and dinner
Drinks

*Expected Cost:
Car : 500 yen/car
Ropeway : 620 yen?
Club fee : 300 yen
Insurance

*Please send an email with your information no later than 15th (Thursday) if you want to join us.
1) Your name.
2) Can you bring your car?
3) Your phone number.

Please feel free to ask me if you have questions or request.
Note that topeway operation might be stopped when wind it is windy.

We leave the Tsukuba station parking lot at 16:00 and arrived at the Tsutsujigaoka (つつじヶ丘) ropeway station before sunset.
We walked on the Otatsuishi course (おたつ石コース).
The weather was much better than my expectation.
On the way, we enjoyed taking pictures in the dark and . Also amusing rocks were fun.
http://www.mt-tsukuba.com/?page_id=899

We waled faster than the previous year and arrived at the summit.
The view from there was so amazing and stars were beautiful.

Then we went to the restaurant and had food.
Unfortunately, three of us stayed at the summit after others leave and they took a ropeway by mistake.
After dinner, we took a ropeway and drove back to the tsukuba station.

Although this event was just a short hiking, it was great fun.

Note that the "stardust cruising” ropeway operation is only available during winter.
http://www.mt-tsukuba.com/?p=1723