茹だるような暑さ。景色は絶景。和気アルプス

昨日は、久しぶりの登山（ハイキング）。場所は岡山県和気郡和気町の和気アルプス。

運動不足、鈍った身体、随分増えた体重、そしてちょっと信じられないくらいの茹だるような暑さ（34度）。

ハイドレーションを使用し、水分はこまめにとっていたが、熱中症のような感じになってしまう。

和気富士登山道入口から登り、数メートル進んでは休み、数メートル進んでは休むを繰り返し、なんとか前ノ峰から和気鵜飼谷温泉登山口に下山。

景色は絶景。ただ、山でひとりぽつんとへこたれていると、自然はとても大きく、自分は本当に小さな存在であることを実感できる、とてもいい機会でした。

Scorching Heat. Stunning Views. The Wake Alps.

It had been a while, but I finally went hiking again yesterday. This time, I headed to the Wake Alps in Wake Town, Wake District, Okayama.

My body was sluggish from lack of exercise, I’d gained a lot of weight, and the scorching 34°C heat was almost unbearable.

I used a hydration system and made sure to stay hydrated, but even so, I started feeling symptoms of heat exhaustion.

Starting from the Mt. Wakefuji trailhead, I advanced just a few meters at a time—then rested, then moved again—over and over. Somehow, I made it past Mae-no-mine Peak and down to the Wakeyukai Onsen trailhead.

The scenery was absolutely breathtaking. But being alone on the mountain, worn out and still, I was deeply reminded of how vast nature is, and how small I truly am.
It was a humbling and meaningful experience.