Mark Christensen

Mark Christensen is a first-year ALT from Fukuoka prefecture based in the city of Omuta. Growing up in the Seattle Region of the Pacific Northwest, he developed a passion for exploring nature. After college, Mark became involved with a climbing charity and quickly developed into an avid mountaineer and nature photographer. A native of the rainy Cascade and Olympic ranges, Mark found the powdery peaks of Hokkaido and the subtropical volcanoes of Kyushu different from what he was used to and appreciated the beauty in the juxtaposition of the regions, be it the frozen white peak of Mount Rainier, the flaming red slopes of Mount Taisen, or the sunbeams and verdant green of Shi Shi and Taisen forests.

Every journey, every climb starts with a first step. Perhaps these photos will inspire yours.