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Travel poster for the Gozaisho Ropeway which climbs Mount Gozaisho in Komono, Mie (1959).

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天元台ロープウェイ / Tengendai Ropeway - 20220816

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What to do at Ôwakudani

... or what to do on the summit of an active volcano. As inauspicious as that sounds, as long as Mount Hakone's activity can be described as moderate (localised fumaroles and hot springs) and a full-blown eruption doesn't happen, and that hasn't happened in thousands of years, it's possible to settle some permanent attractions. The Ropeway is undoubtedly one of them, and the Geomuseum, housing explanations about the mountain's history and geological peculiarities, was a very pertinent addition 10 years ago.

However, the summit's biggest draw has to be its black eggs. No, black eggs aren't what you get when you raise chickens at the top of an active volcano, but it's what you get when you boil eggs in the natural volcanic spring water on Mount Hakone.

So a few restaurants have popped up in Ôwakudani to serve these curious delicacies. To be clear, it's just the shells that turn black due to the minerals in the hot spring water; they still protect the inside from those minerals, and the egg cooks perfectly normally, and the edible parts are still white and yellow. Apparently, I don't eat hard-boiled eggs.

The eggs are cooked in the steaming plant next to this fumarole further up the hill. It can be visited via a trail through some less stable ground. If I remember correctly, this trail is only open at certain times for a limited number of people at a time. Although it's only 300 metres from the main part of Ôwakudani, half a dozen shelters have been installed in case of emergency (one such concrete structure can be seen behind the steaming plant).

But how do the eggs get up there if the trail isn't always open? With their own lovely little ropeway! White eggs go up, black eggs come down, ready to be served in the restaurants!

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"Auli's Pristine Beauty: A Winter Wonderland Awaits"

Tucked away in the heart of Chamoli, Uttarakhand, Auli is a hidden treasure that beckons travelers with its captivating beauty. As the seasons change, the lush green meadows of Auli transform into a mesmerizing winter wonderland, blanketed in pristine snow and offering stunning views of iconic peaks like Nanda Devi, Kamet, and Mana Parvat.

Auli is renowned as India's premier skiing destination and proudly holds the title of the 'Skiing Capital of India.' Its top-notch skiing infrastructure, including the Auli Skiing Resort, caters to both beginners and seasoned skiers, making it a haven for winter sports enthusiasts.

The climate in Auli presents a delightful contrast throughout the year. Summers offer pleasant weather, ideal for trekking and camping, while winters usher in frigid temperatures and abundant snowfall, creating a paradise for skiing.

Auli's most prominent attraction is its long and high cable car ride, one of the longest in Asia. To make the most of your visit, secure accommodation close to the skiing area and purchase cable car tickets in advance, as queues can get lengthy. Arriving early is advisable, especially during winter when the cable car service closes at 5 p.m. Trekking enthusiasts will find Auli to be an exceptional base for adventures like the Kuari Pass Trek and the Valley of Flowers Trek, with the nearby Valley of Flowers National Park designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosting numerous rare and endangered species.

Auli is more than a destination for adrenaline junkies; it's a place of serenity and tranquility amidst the Himalayas. From thrilling skiing experiences to peaceful retreats and the opportunity to explore Mana Village, Auli caters to a wide range of travelers. Be prepared for deep snow cover, wear appropriate snow boots, and consider hiring a taxi rather than driving on potentially hazardous roads. Auli's charm, no matter the season, promises a memorable journey in the lap of the Himalayas.

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#1069 How long can a cable car be?

How long can a cable car be? The longest cable car in the world is the Norsjö ropeway in Sweden and it is 13.2 km long. This is probably close to the upper limit of how long a cable car cable can be. The 13.2 km part is just one section of the Norsjö ropeway, and the whole system was 96 km long. All but the 13.2 km section has been decommissioned. The Norsjö ropeway was started in 1941 and was built to transport fuel and rubber during World War 2. The Swedish government considered building a railway line, but it was decided that it would be too costly and take too long. A ropeway could be put up that would be able to transport the resources and would be able to go over all of the terrain that would make a railway so hard to build. When they finished in 1943, they had a 96 km long system of cable cars that passed through stations. Each station would have a motor, and the cable car would switch from one line to the next to continue on its way. In 1989, most of it was decommissioned, except for the longest section, the 13.2 km section, which was kept as a tourist attraction. Cable cars cannot travel very quickly and it takes 1 hour and 45 minutes to make the one-way journey. The ropeway transported over 12 million tons of ore during its working life of 46 years, which is about 250,000 tons a year. The cable car is able to go over terrain that a railway would have had to tunnel through, but a cable car cannot transport as much as a train. A bulk cargo train carries an average of 130 tons per car and they are usually a hundred cars long or more. A railway would have been able to transport far more over the 43 years, which would perhaps have justified the building of a railway. Still, that is with hindsight and not being in the middle of a war. The 13.2 km long Norsjö ropeway is an exception, and most of the other ropeways in the world are not as long. That is because longer ropeways have several problems that they need to overcome. The two biggest problems are the weight of the cable, and the amount of friction generated by the cable as it passes over the towers. Cable car rope is usually made of steel wires. The cable has 19 steel wires that are wrapped around a rope core, making it about 72 mm across. 1 km of this steel rope ways about 30.6 tons. The Norsjö ropeway is a looped rope, so it is 26.4 km long, which is 807 tons. The motors that pull the table have to cope with the weight of the rope plus the weight of all the cars and passengers on the rope. The weight of the rope is a limiting factor in the length of a cable car just as it is in making longer elevators for taller buildings. A second problem is friction. A 13.2 km long cable car cannot only have a tower at each end because the weight of the cable and the cars would pull the cable down so far that it would be touching the ground. Cable cars have to have a tower every few hundred meters and each time the rope and car have to pass over the tower, there is friction. This means the motor has to work harder and becomes less efficient. A longer cable would need more towers, which would result in more friction. All of the weight of the cable and the friction means that the longer the cable, the slower the cable car. These days, more cities are turning to cable cars. Cable cars are fairly slow, and a fair amount of money is needed to build their towers, but they actually have a lot of advantages over a city’s regular transportation network. The top speed of an urban cable car might only be 10 km/h, which is very slow when compared to a subway or bus network, but there are other factors that need to be taken into account. A subway system costs far more to build than a cable car system. A bus network is affected by traffic far more than a cable car system. A bus network can move roughly 1,800 people an hour, depending on the time of day. A cable car system can move up to 8,000 people an hour. A subway system can move up to 35,000 people an hour. However, the subway system costs far more to build and both the bus system and the subway system are far worse for the environment than a cable car system. I wonder if more cities will implement cable car systems in the future. And this is what I learned today. Photo by Mehmet Suat Gunerli: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-cable-car-with-a-red-and-white-stripe-25913384/ Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsj_ropeway https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0739885924000015 https://www.simagazin.com/en/si-urban-en/topics-urban/urban/the-optimal-when-does-a-cable-car-make-sense/ https://www.cablecarmuseum.org/the-cables.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_freight_transport https://www.gondolaproject.com/2017/04/18/fatzer-produces-5-56-million-meters-of-steel-wire/ https://www.cablecarmuseum.org/the-cables.html https://www.simagazin.com/en/si-urban-en/topics-urban/urban/the-optimal-when-does-a-cable-car-make-sense/ https://www.doppelmayr.com/en/ropeway-faq https://www.gondolaproject.com/2010/04/25/size-matters/ https://www.gondolaproject.com/faqs/ https://www.gondolaproject.com/2010/01/24/technologies-module-2-mdg/ https://www.gondolaproject.com/2011/10/26/size-matters-the-chicamocha-cable-car/ Read the full article

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An afternoon at Sumaura-koen

We took the ropeway next to Sanyo Sumaura-Koen station, then walked to the chair lifts and rode them up! I was surprised that the signs said children ages three and up can ride by themselves! Mia survived, but she did cry a little going across. Coming back she smiled and enjoyed it.

It’s winter, so there weren’t too many people up there, but ropeway was fairly full. The hiking course, playground, observation decks, and small amusement park spreads people out quite a bit. I’d like to go back in summer when the gardens aren’t so bare. It had an abandoned feeling even though everything was pretty nice.

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First Autumn Leaves at Mt. Azuma, Yamagata Prefecture!! 

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來一場見證偉大工程的傳奇纜車路線的東武日光鋼索鉄道線，現在更是成為一處欣賞紅葉、男體山、中禪寺湖、華嚴瀑布觀光纜車的「明智平纜車展望台」!

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Anniversary Pic #taratarinitemple #ropeway (at Maa Tara Tarini Temple , Ganjam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrjjkPjSRpWUgJ4egOmgCbo5t4RuJns5w1zCWo0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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यमुनोत्री (Yamunotri) धाम की रोपवे से होगी यात्रा, पांच घंटे का सफर 15 मिनट में होगा पूरा। ❤️🙏

यमुनोत्री मंदिर को जल्द ही एक रोपवे मिलेगा जो आपकी यात्रा के समय को 5 घंटे से घटाकर सिर्फ 15 मिनट कर देगा। समाचार रिपोर्टों के अनुसार, उक्त रोपवे के प्रस्ताव को कुछ वर्षों की देरी के बाद आखिरकार पर्यावरण और वन मंत्रालय (एमओईएफ) से मंजूरी मिल गई है।

रिपोर्ट्स की माने तो इस महत्वाकांक्षी परियोजना के लिए लगभग 3.8 हेक्टेयर भूमि का उपयोग किया जाएगा, जहां 3.7 किमी लंबी (हवाई दूरी) रोपवे का निर्माण होगा, और जो यमुनोत्री मंदिर को खरसाली गांव से जोड़ेगा। इस परियोजना का सबसे दिलचस्प हिस्सा यह है कि रोपवे यात्रा के समय को पांच घंटे से घटाकर सिर्फ 15 मिनट कर देगा।

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