Jouji Habu

A mountaineer with a natural talent for rock wall climbing who has conquered many difficult spots in Japan, including Mount Tanigawa's Ichinokurasawa demon slab. However, because of his lack of recognition he was unable to travel abroad due of financial difficulties. He is uncooperative and very passionate and stubborn about mountain climbing, so his climbing partners wouldn't last long with him. In 1979, he slipped and was injured while attempting to climb the Grand Jorasses alone in winter, but survived owing to…