SEA TO SUMMIT

Water moves through an unending cycle. The sun heats our oceans and seas, and water vapor takes to the air forming clouds, eventually meeting mountains and turning back into snow and rain. Water trickles down the mountains, forming streams, flowing into rivers and returning to the oceans and seas. As it runs, it brings with it nutrients, fertilizing the forests, fields and countryside in its path.
“SEA TO SUMMIT” is an environmental event that has participants travel through the sea by kayak, the countryside by bicycle, and hike up the mountain. This event encourages participants to reflect on the importance of the natural world and nature's many cycles.

SEA TO SUMMIT Official Website


SEA TO SUMMIT 2023 Schedule

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Event Name

Schedule

(1) Lake Biwa Higashiomi (Shiga)

May 20th - 21st

(2) Kaike - Daisen (Tottori)

May 27th - 28th

(3) Etajima (Hiroshima)

June 10th - 11th

(4) Okhotsk (Hokkaido)

June 17th - 18th

(5) Okayama Bizen (Okayama)

July 1st - 2nd

(6) Itoigawa Joetsu Myoko (Niigata)

July 15th - 16th

(7) Yamagata Mt. Gassan (Yamagata)

July 22nd - 23rd

(8) Daisetsu Mt. Asahidake (Hokkaido)

August 19th - 20th

(9) Mt. Chokai (Yamagata, Akita)

August 26th - 27th

(10) Miyagi Kamimachi (Miyagi)

October 7th - 8th

(11) Chikuma River Mt. Kosha (Nagano)

October 14th - 15th

How To Apply

Requirements

・Healthy and fit individual
・Have knowledge, necessary equipment and ability to paddle a kayak, ride a bike, and hike.
・Age Requirements: 18yrs and older (Solo), 15yrs and older (Teams)
・Must be able to attend both days of the event.

Application Fee

・Solo Application: JPY 13,200 (including tax)
・Team Application (2-5): JPY 13,200 (including tax) per participant
・The application fee includes accident insurance and JPY 500 fee that is donated to the local area to go towards protecting the local environment.
*Application fee is nonrefundable.

To Apply

Download the Solo or Team Application and send to seatosummit@montbell.com

Nature's cycle and SEA TO SUMMIT

Nature's cycle

SEA TO SUMMIT started in 2009 in cooperation with local governments. The goal of starting SEA TO SUMMIT was twofold; to have participants reflect on the importance of nature while enjoying the outdoors and to help revitalize local areas through outdoor activities.
SEA TO SUMMIT is held over two days. On the first day an “Environmental Symposium” is held with guest speakers to lecturing on environmental issues. The main event is held on the second day comprised of three stages; water, countryside and mountain. The goal is not only for participants to have fun during a race, but rather to be surrounded by nature and reflect on your relationship with and the importance of the natural world. To reduce the environmental impact the event leaves, participants are limited to 300 participants. In addition, a portion of everyone’s entry fee is donated to the local government, which is put towards protecting the local environment.

SEA TO SUMMIT receives a special recognition from the Ministry of Environment's “Good Life Award”

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The goal of the “Good Life Award” is to discover and recognize people and organizations that are attempting to improve both society and environment. In 2015, SEA TO SUMMIT was nominated for the 3rd annual Good Life Award and received a special recognition.
SEA TO SUMMIT was recognized and received high praise for both the environmental symposium and the event itself. In addition, the event helped elevate environmental awareness in local communities.