1st KIOC outing - 新年会＠妙見山

Myoukenguchi Station, where we began our hike


The long and winding road...with fellow IOC members for company!
That's Ruth, Belinda and Sebastian in the background! (Yeah, they soon overtook me cos of all the pictures I was taking...or I was just slow :))


We soon hit snow...


Taking a break from the steep hike


Mayumi and me soon discover an abandoned house half buried in the snow, complete with dilapidated retro furniture


Abandoned chair lift made of tin that must have been used to transport goods, and maybe people up the mountain


We reach the top, and are rewarded with majestic views


K and odd-looking octagonal viewing tower perched ostentatiously on the peak


Secluded temple (those are all KIOC members)


Anybody's guess as to what these letters on the temple represented!



And another type of letters: who in the world sends mail at 2500ft high on a cold secluded mountain?


More beautiful views of rolling mountains, and Adam who walks into my shot with perfect timing


The beautiful secluded camping spot where we had our Kamo Nabe (duck steamboat). Free views of Kobe and the Pacific Ocean.


Where we watched the sun set...(edited with Picasa, which added the yellow hues)


The original colours, which I think are pretty too


On the ride down with KIOC members in the cable car (L-R: Damien, Jacqueline, Erin)