Marangu route － The only Kilimanjaro route with Hut Accommodation

It tends to be the most popular route as it is shorter and cheaper than others. Success rates are relatively low though. If you are considering the Marangu, make sure you choose the 6-day itinerary (not the 5-day). Learn more about the Marangu Route.

rainforset

rainforest   /'reɪnfɔːrɪst/　n)熱帯雨林、多雨林、雨林

rainforest zone

alpine

alpine   /'ælpaɪn/　adj)高山の

low-alpine zone

high-alpine zone

glacial zone

glacial　/'gleɪʃl/　adj)氷河の、非常に寒い、感情や動作が非常に遅い、冷淡

glacial ice   氷河

glacial pace   非常に遅い進行

rugged

/'rʌgɪd/　adj)

★ (of the landscape) not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees

・rugged cliffs

・The countryside around here is very rugged.

・They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline.

★ (of somebody's face) having strong, attractive features

・She was attracted by his rugged good looks.

rugged features

summit push

"push to the summit" 頂上に向かって上ること

登山会話集

自身

fell totally in love with the mountains.

I often post pictures and videos of what I love about mountains.

I've been posting about trekking, and it's one of my most popular subjects.

山

Japan, a place where 70% of the land is mountainous.

We are able to appreciate the wide variety of nature that mountain offer.

It's like a fairy tale.

mountainous adj)山の多い

fairy tale 　おとぎ話

fairy n)妖精　adj)妖精の･架空の

tale　n)架空のお話･物語

山域

Yatsugatake, a mountain range of over 30 mountains

景観･景色   It's an amazing view there.

iconic sights　象徴的な風景

Mt Yari is one of the most iconic sights in north Alps.

iconic adj)象徴的な

sight n)見ること･光景･風景

ridge　/rɪdʒ/　n)山の背･尾根･稜線

ridgeline　稜線

massif   /mæ'siːf/　n)山塊

You've probably never seen.

登る･下る

最初に登る: to first hike up

順番待ち: queueing

queueing patiently

queue　n)列　v)列をつくる

patiently   adv)根気よく･気長に

下山: descent trails

descent　/dɪ'sent/　n)下ること

scramble down: 急いで下りる

We scrambled down off the summit pyramid.

pyramid n)ピラミッド形のもの･錐体

a refreshing walk along the stream which brings me to a dynamic view

ルート

主要道: a main trail

短い道: a short way

一般登山道: the normal hiking trail

どのくらいの時間と体力があるかによる: depending on how much time/energy you have

reverse day　逆の道

reverse v)逆にする･バックする･あべこべの

magnificent　/mæg'nɪfɪsnt/　adj)壮大な･とびっきり上等に

magnificent route

This route is especially recommended for beginners.

天候

Conditions were perfect.

山小屋

below the summit

It's located below the summit.

You'll be greeted at many unique mountain lodges with a warm welcome.

greet　v)出会って人に挨拶する･応対する･出迎える

方角･方向

～の方向に: in the direction of ...

注意･用心

take real care

look out for each other all the way down

look out   用心する

look out for   ～に用心する

all the way down　端から端まで･ずっと向こうまで　

come all the way   わざわざやって来る

名称

gully　/'gʌli/   n)雨裂･小峡谷･渓谷

★ a small, narrow channel, usually formed by a stream or by rain

・The slope was still awash with water spilling down deep gullies.

awash   /ə'wɒʃ/　/ə'wɔːʃ/　adj)

★ awash (with water) covered with water

・The river had burst its banks and the road was awash. 

spill　/spɪl/  v)こぼれる･あふれ出る

温泉

a hot spring surrounded by an incredible view.

ベン・ネビス山

Ben Nevis; ”The Ben”

Ben Nevis requires little introduction. With a wild heart, an adventurous spirit and a flair for drama, the legendary peak towers above glistening lochans and deep glacial valleys. In Scotland, you can't get any higher than this.

EXPERIENCING BEN NEVIS

Scotland's landscape is scattered with Munros and mist-shrouded hills...

Ben Nevis is the king of them all. In the north west Highlands, near the town of Fort William and part of the Grampian Mountain range, the famous peak attracts 125k walkers a year. Whether you're an avid ambler or you just love beautiful landscapes, bagging 'the Ben' is likely to feature near the top of your Scottish bucket list.

flair　/freə(r)/　/fler/　n)直感･勘･傾向

★ flair for something

a natural ability to do something well

little 　adj)少ない

a wild heart  激しい情熱

legendary

glisten

lochan

glacial

valley

山道具

信号灯 a signal light

Mt. Fuji

What's your memories of summer this year in Japan?

   My best memory of summer is when I went to Mt Fuji.

   memories/a memory of summer 夏の思い出

tallest point/Fuji climb

Have you been to the tallest point in Japan? I mean Fuji climb.

absolutely giant

It's absolutely giant.

   absolutely アﾌﾞｿﾙｰﾄﾘｰ ｱﾌﾞｿル-ﾄﾘｰ adv)絶対的に、まったく 

   giant ジャｲｱﾝﾄ n)巨人

3,776 meters tall

It's 100 kms southwest of Tokyo. It's 3,776 meters tall. It's stands almost 2,000 meters high than every mountain around it which means it can be seen from Tokyo.

   meter ミｰﾀｧｰ n)メートル

flock to the top/not any easy climb

Tons of people completely flock to the top each year. But it's not any easy climb.

   completely ｺﾝﾌﾟリ-ﾄﾘｰ adv)完全に、まったく、すっかり

　flock ﾌロｯｸ n)羊･ヤギ･鳥などの群れ、人々の集まり v)群がる

   each year 毎年、年々、年ごとに

山小屋

山小屋：hut, mountain lodge

富士山に登った時、お昼ごろに登り始め、夕方に途中の山小屋に到着した。

そこでゆっくり休んで、夜遅くにまた登り始めた。

登り始める：start my ascent

ascent ｱｽセﾝﾄ  n)上への移動、上昇　⇔  descent ﾃﾞｨｽセﾝﾄ n)下りること、下降

お昼ごろ：around lunch time

山小屋に到着した：made it to a hut

登山途中の：part way up the mountain

夕方：later that afternoon

ゆっくり休む：have a good rest

登り続ける前に：before continuing the climb

夜遅くに：later that night

When I climbed Mt. Fuji, I started my ascent around lunch time and I made it to a hut part way up the mountain later that afternoon. I had a good rest there before continuing the climb later that night.

荷物を軽くする

pack light：荷物を軽くする

no longer：～じゃない、もう•もはや～でない

I guess you may be able to climb Northern Japan Alps.

It's no longer a dream if you pack light.

• It is no longer valid.（それはもう有効ではありません）　※クーポンが期限切れなどの時にも使える表現です。
• It is no loger effective.（それはもう効果がありません）　※マーケティング手法が古かったりした場合などにも使えます。

テント

テント泊　stay (overnight）in a tent

テントを張る　put/set up a tent, pitch a tent

pitch

put up a fence 　フェンスを作る

put up a wall 　壁を作る

Table Mountain is flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town and Table Bay, located in cape peninsula.

Drakensberg mountain range 

The largest mountain range in South Africa is a truly magical place.

Drakensberg Mountains

『遠い夜明け』"Cry Freedom" is one of the great movie I've ever seen.

Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline　 1987 British

Pretoria ﾌﾟﾚト-ﾘｱ n)プレトリア　首都（行政）=Jacaranda City

Jacaranda ｼﾞｬｶラﾝﾀﾞ　n)ジャカランダ

Jacaranda enters blossom season in Pretoria

Johannesburg ｼﾞｮ ハ ﾈｽ ﾊﾞｧｰｸﾞ n)ヨハネスブルグ

peninsula ﾍﾟ ニﾝ ｼｭﾗ　n)半島