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[About this video] In this video, we could not find accurate information on the climbing route that the members took, so we did not draw the climbing route line. Therefore, you may feel something is wrong with the movement of the people (moving parts). AI voice is used for narration from 16:41 to 16:58 (February 23, 1993). [Added: 2024/6/13] The part at 04:48 that says "at 11:50 pm..." is incorrect, but the correct part is "at 11:50 am...". Thank you for pointing that out. [Added: 2024/7/5] We would like to inform you that there was an error in the date of the accident. The date of the accident posted this time was in February 1994. We are very sorry for the misunderstanding that has been caused to the viewers. We would appreciate it if you would watch the video with the above in mind. [Summary] This time, we will explain the Waseda University Mountaineering Club's Mt. Tsurugi accident that occurred on February 21, 1993, in an easy-to-understand manner using topographical maps and animations. We sincerely pray for the safety of those who are planning to climb Mt. Tsurugi and those who are involved in rescue operations. [Synopsis] In February 1993, seven members of the Waseda University Mountaineering Club planned a spring mountain training camp at Mt. Tsurugi in Toyama Prefecture. Using polar methods, the seven members cooperated with the others and made steady progress toward the summit. Just as the summit was approaching, while the members were asleep, the leader, Mr. A, received information from the radio that a "two-ball low pressure system" was approaching. The next day, Mr. A sent the members out to work on the route, hiding the information... [About the videos on this channel] We try to reproduce the contents of the videos as faithfully as possible to the facts, but we have made them story-like so that the content is easy to understand. Therefore, there are various theories about the circumstances of the accident, and some arrangements and omissions may be included, so please understand and acknowledge this. The script and narration were written by a professional, and I edited the video. Although it is a hobby-level edit, I create it every day with the hope that it will reach as many people as possible. There is no intention to insult the accident or the bereaved families. If you like it, comment, subscribe to the channel, and support us, it will be encouraging and will be the driving force for us to provide higher quality content. I hope that this video will give as many people as possible the correct knowledge about mountain climbing and prevent the recurrence of accidents. *Reference information is posted in the fixed comment section. I will do my best in the next post, so please look forward to it. Finally, I would like to sincerely thank you for taking a look at this channel. [Table of Contents] 00:00 Climbing plan 03:10 Climbing day 1 04:35 Climbing day 2 05:36 Climbing day 7 07:38 Climbing day 8 → Accident occurs 13:47 Climbing day 9 *Narration change part 16:41 Climbing day 10 16:58 Climbing day 11 19:55 Cause of accident #Climbing #Disaster