Welcome to Hida-Osaka“Shower-climbing tour”

Procedures

Day schedule
Sign-up
1. Payment& Consent form↓
2. Gear check↓
3. Group orientation↓
4. Getting dressed↓
5. Going to the river

Wrap-up
7. Back from the river↓
8. Getting dressed↓
9. Tour end

2 hours
in the river21. Arrival and Payment①
Pull your car in front of our office,then our staff will lead you to thedesignated parking spot.
Please come in the office with
the items for the tour.

②・Make payment by cash
or credit card.
・Fill out the consent form.

※For those who use public
transportation, there is afree ride service between
Hida-Osaka train station orbus stop and the office.
32-1. Gear check (wading shoes fitting)Let’s check the size of your wading shoes.
① Pick up the pair with your name tag.
② Put it on.
Inform the guide if it’s too small.
→ The guide will bring a different size.
Try one foot only.
④ Take it off and leave the pair with your name tag. You will putthem on after wearing the wetsuit.
42-2. Gear check (helmet fitting)Let’s adjust the helmet.
The craft tape side comes to the front
Long hair should be tied
① Adjust the tightness with the dial on the back② 1 or 2 fingers between your chin and the belt
③ Write your nickname on the tape
④ Leave the helmet for later use
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3-1. Group orientation
Go as ONE TEAM✓ Introduce yourself, let everyone know your nickname, and tell
everyone what you are excited about most today!

63-2. Group orientation
You’ll get dressed in men’s / women’s dressing room after theorientation
On today’s tour
◼ Everyone will ride on the guide’s car to the river (10 minutes).
◼ The time we will spend in the river is about 2 hours.
◼ Duration might extend depending on the conditions of water andparticipants.
◼ The distance we walk in the river is about 500 m (0.3 miles) eachway. We go and come back the same route.
◼ You do NOT need to take your towel or changing clothes to the river.
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3-3. Group orientation
Please be reminded...
◼ Always follow the guide’s instruction in the river◼ Insurance covers your injuries, but does NOT cover the loss or damage of
personal belongings. Guide will take photos and share them later on the web
album.
→ No jewelries, no watches, no cameras, etc.

◼ Soft contacts = OK / Hard contacts = NO!
Glasses = in the life jacket pocket in a plastic case
Goggles = occasionally OK

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4-1. How to wear the wetsuit(Demonstration by guide)
Rash guard (optional) → Pants → Jacket → Shorts → Shoes
1. Wear a rash guard(optional) for smooth take-on and -off of thewetsuit
2. There is the front and the back of the pants. The Velcro tapegoes to the left side. (Sometimes on the right side )3. Inform the guide if your wetsuit is too tight or too big.
If the zipper does not go up to the top, it’s too small.
If it’s too loose around your chest and arms, it’s too big.
Don’t worry about the short length of legs and arms.

94-2. How to wear the wetsuit(Demonstration by guide)
Rash guard (optional) → Pants → Jacket → Shorts → Shoes<2-piece wetsuit>
4. Bring “the tail” tothe front and hook.
It’s OK to leave all
zippers loose until
we start the tour.

<1-piece wetsuit>
4. Zip up the backand cover the Velcroover the cord.
It’s OK to leave all zippers
loose until we start the tour.

5. Make sure to tie the cords of the shorts.
Some shorts have been lost in the river unintentionally.
6. Put your shoes on and you are ready to go!

105. Let’s get dressed!
Rash guard (optional) → Pants → Jacket → Shorts → Shoes
Restroom first!
↓Get dressed!
↓Pick up the shoes and helmet↓Follow the guide’s instruction about
your personal belongings and shoes.
115. Let’s go!
Get in the car (10 min.) → Entrance to the river
At the entrance point
1. Zip all up
2. Wear life jacket, gloves, and helmet
3. Warming up
4. Take a picture and go!
You go over the hill and the cooling water is waiting for you!

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6. After the tour
Get in the car (10 min.) → Trekking Office
Back at Trekking Office
1. Take off your shoes, and change clothes
2. Leave the wetsuits in the tank, everything inside-out

3. Change clothes
4. Wrap-up of the tour with all participants
13All pictures will be uploaded in a web album and the link will besent to the main booker’s e-mail address.

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