
Aoi prefers indoor hobbies and is afraid of heights, but her childhood friend Hinata loves to show off her passion for mountain climbing. As young children they once watched the sunrise from the top of a mountain, and now they've decided to take up mountain climbing in hopes of seeing that sunrise again. They have cooking battles with mountaineering gear, climb small hills in their neighborhood, and meet new mountaineering friends as they learn the ropes of the hobby. When will they finally see that sunrise again?
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2013-01-03
Aired 2013-01-03
Aoi spends most of her time alone, but an old friend from middle school has arrived to make good on an old promise.

2013-01-10
Aired 2013-01-10
With the help of Hinata's dad, the girls familiarize themselves with the necessary gear to climb.

2013-01-17
Aired 2013-01-17
Hinata convinces Aoi to try climbing a mountain, but Aoi thinks they should start with a small mountain and work their way up to the big ones.

2013-01-24
Aired 2013-01-24
Aoi and Hinata have a camping cook-off.

2013-01-31
Aired 2013-01-31
Aoi meets a girl from her school who is crazy about backpacking.

2013-02-07
Aired 2013-02-07
It's Aoi's turn to pick the mountain, so she calls on her new friend to help.

2013-02-14
Aired 2013-02-14
Aoi picked the mountain but now she needs the right equipment.

2013-02-21
Aired 2013-02-21
Aoi and Hinata embark on their second climb and meet some interesting people along the way.

2013-02-28
Aired 2013-02-28
Hinata teaches Aoi, mountain manners and learns about giant flying squirrels.

2013-03-07
Aired 2013-03-07
Aoi, Hinata, and Kokona help each other down the mountain.

2013-03-14
Aired 2013-03-14
In preparation for their next trip, Aoi invites Kokona over to help her cook snacks.

2013-03-21
Aired 2013-03-21
Aoi, Hinata, Kaeda, and Kokona meet up for a picnic at Hannou River.
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