Mountain photo club ASA

Since foundation in 1969,

ASA is a mountaineering association

whose main purpose has been to

photography of mountain

landscapes across Japan.

The current number of members

is approximately 50

(including nonactive  members).

There are almost equal numbers

of men and women.

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ASA is a member of

the Tokyo Mountaineering Federation,

continue to climb safely

as a mountaineering association,

capturing a beautiful scenery

on our cameras.

 

We are reporting and writing articles

for mountain magazines,

and also involved in the publication of

“Yamakei Alpine Guide

for Okutama/Oku-Chichibu”

and “Yamakei Prefectural Alpine Guide

for mountains of Tokyo”

published by Yama to Keikoku-sha.

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Additionally, once a year,

we hold photo exhibition of

works taken by members,

and to produce

the original calendar “Gaku”

(A2 size, 13 pages)

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We aim to capture

the moving photo opportunities

created by nature,

and share them with

many mountain climbing

and photography enthusiasts.