By Tim Patterson  |  Location: Japan  |  06/01/08  |  Pics: 9

Kuwannai River, Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan

It's been a while since I've gone to the mountains.  Back in Japan, just about every weekend I'd get above treeline.  I miss the mountains and the clarity of mind and body they bestow.

The following notes from the road are culled from...