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Alaska, Hokkaido, South Yorkshire, Washington

United States, Antarctica, France, Italy, Japan, Nepal, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdon

I grew up in Kyoto and discovered rock climbing and the Scottish winters when I left home to study in the UK as a teenager. Since then my passion expanded to alpine climbing and ski mountaineering, spending a few years based between France, U.S. Canada and Japan. I learned to ski in Nagano through my sister. Once I decided to become a Mountain Guide, I built a few skis for myself from wood palates where I worked in Chamonix at a Japanese restuarant to afford it. Ski guiding in Hokkaido and expeditions on Denali were my first steps in guiding. In between I am a freelance translator/interpreter English - Japanese Other passions include volunteering for local Adaptive Riding Centers and environmental groups where I can continue to apply my background in equestrian, as well as conservation and environment.

One of the local guest in Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservation" Niseko, Japan

2010

Yoshiko Miyazaki

@yamano_miyazaki