Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers and survivors reenact a fatal accident on Mt. Tomuraushi in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 26, 2010, more than one year after it occurred. Seven mountain climbers and a guide died of cold in the July 16, 2009 incident.

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers and survivors reenact a fatal accident on Mt. Tomuraushi in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 26, 2010, more than one year after it occurred. Seven mountain climbers and a guide died of cold in the July 16, 2009 incident.

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - Climbers wait to be rescued by helicopter near the top of 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16.

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - A police helicopter flies over 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17 on a mission to rescue climbers. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16.

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - A police helicopter flies over 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17 on a mission to rescue climbers. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16. (Kyodo)

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - Climbers wait to be rescued by helicopter near the top of 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16. (Kyodo)

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers and survivors reenact a fatal accident on Mt. Tomuraushi in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 26, 2010, more than one year after it occurred. Seven mountain climbers and a guide died of cold in the July 16, 2009 incident. (Kyodo)

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers and survivors reenact a fatal accident on Mt. Tomuraushi in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 26, 2010, more than one year after it occurred. Seven mountain climbers and a guide died of cold in the July 16, 2009 incident. (Kyodo)