“We as children went up the mountain to find feed for livestock, like goats, cows and horses, and because in the winter time we would light the fire in the house, we would climb the mountain to collect firewood as well. Because of that, I suppose I became used to climbing mountains.” WellsChildrenLightUsedHouseFireMountainHorseWinterClimbsClimbingCowsGoatsClimbing MountainLivestockWinter TimeFirewood Author:Tamae Watanabe
“The reason for not getting married was that I just didn't have a partner to get married to. Climbing mountains was more attractive to me than marriage, or other fun things like that.” ReasonFunMountainMarriedPartnersAttractiveClimbingGetting MarriedClimbing MountainFun Things Author:Tamae Watanabe
