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Expert warns May hiking in Japan poses false sense of safety after hiker death

An expert mountaineer has cautioned against a false sense of security for hikers in Japan during May. Veteran climber Chung Kin-man stated that while lowland areas may experience warmer weather, mountain conditions remain unpredictable with potential for snowstorms and freezing temperatures. He emphasized that May is a transitional period, requiring preparation for both cold and wet environments, and that typical warm-weather gear may prove insufficient. AI

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Expert warns May hiking in Japan poses false sense of safety after hiker death

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Wynna Wong ·

    ‘May can give a false sense of safety,’ expert warns after Hong Kong hiker dies in Japan

    Hikers should not underestimate the risks of climbing in Japan during the volatile spring transition in May, a mountaineering expert has warned after two Hong Kong men became stranded in the Northern Alps, one of whom later died. Veteran mountaineer Chung Kin-man said on Wednesda…