Run nature to restore the body's signals.
Kiyoshi Funayama / Climber born in 1995. While climbing mountains and rocks in Japan and around the world, he currently runs "Gen.", a custom-made outdoor experience company in his hometown of Nagano, where he also works as a guide.
IG:@gen.natureexperience
Kiyoshi's home is filled with outdoor gear and books useful for outdoor activities.
What kind of life do you lead now?
Cleanliness:I go to the mountains almost every day to play (laughs). (laughs). If there are clients there, it's work, and if not, it's location scouting. Of course, I also do climbing.
Do you spend much time at home?
Cleanliness:I hate my house, it's dark and cold (laughs).
When did you first get involved in the mountain world?
Cleanliness:Tateshina (located at the northern end of the Yatsugatake mountain range and boasting an elevation of 2,531 meters. It is a rule in my family to climb Mount Tateshina (located at the northern end of the Yatsugatake mountain range, 2,531 meters above sea level, also known as Suwa Fuji). (Laughs). Since that time, I have climbed the mountain once or twice every year, and when I became a junior high school student, I climbed the mountain with Kai (Kiyoshi's twin brother, who is also the photographer for this project). When I was in junior high school, I climbed Mount Asama with Kai (Kiyoshi's twin brother, who is also the cameraman for this project). What I really liked was a one-week mountain program I participated in when I was in high school, where we traversed the Omote-Ginza trail (the name of a mountain climbing course that starts at Nakafusa Onsen in the foothills of the Northern Alps, climbs the Gassen One, traverses the Jouken Range to Mount Otearai, passes the Kisaku New Road on the Higashikama One, and ends at Mount Yarigatake) in four days and three nights, and stayed overnight in a tent for the first time. We did all the planning ourselves. We did all the planning ourselves. Climbing and climbing in the mountaineering course were part of the trip, and that is when I fell in love with it.
Arafuneyama (荒船山) is a 1,423-meter-high mountain straddling Shimonita-cho, Gunma Prefecture and Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. It is clearly visible from Kiyoshi's home field.
I understand that you are now frequently involved in trail running.
Cleanliness:I usually go about twice a week. I feel worse than most people when my body gets stuck. Climbing is a full-body exercise, so when I do it, I feel like, "Oh, I can't hold this hold anymore. I don't like to feel that my athletic ability is deteriorating, so I always run when that happens. I do trekking to use my body. A sense of getting my body's signals back.
Do you have any particular gear you are particular about when selecting your gear?
Cleanliness:The only word that comes to mind is "ease of movement. And of course, the look. I love "Nike Trail" items in this respect.
What are the specific differences compared to other manufacturers?
Cleanliness:I like the back pocket, the zipper, and the buckle straps. Every single thing is thoughtful. And the shoes were also very nice. My criterion for choosing treerunning shoes is whether or not the part of the body that gets tired is the muscles. For example, if a shoe has too much cushioning, the fatigue level of other parts of the body may increase. On the other hand, barefoot shoes directly impact the muscles. These shoes are not too hard or too soft, and I think they are quite a perfect balance.
