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10th Montbell Photo Contest The Award Winning Works

The 10th mont-bell Photo Contest Results. Thank you to everyone for your submissions.
The outdoor themed "Montbell Photo Contest" has concluded its 10th contest. A total of 892 entries were received, from which 19 were carefully selected. We sincerely thank everyone for their submissions. We are pleased to announce the winning entries here! Additionally, a traveling exhibition of the winning works is scheduled to be held at Montbell stores in Japan. (For details on the 10th Montbell Photo Contest guidelines, please )
*This links to the Japanese language Japan Site.

About the Exhibition of Winning Works

Grand Prize

The image shows a man and two dogs standing outside, viewed from inside a cave filled with countless icicles and ice stalagmites.

"Frozen Droplets"

Iwatsuru Kaname
February 22, 2025, Date City, Hokkaido

Excellence Award (8 entries)

Montbell 50th Anniversary Special Award

A rear view of four dogs standing in a row on two chairs, wearing matching Montabear T-shirts.

"Monta Bear fan"

Toguchi Miki
February 3, 2025, Angel Forest Shirakawa Plateau, Fukushima Prefecture

Gakujin Award

A woman is climbing rocks on a rugged ridgeline. Behind her, a sea of clouds spreads out, and the sky is dyed orange, suggesting that the sun is about to rise.

"Sunrise above the clouds"

Konashi Yuya
September 14, 2024, Higashikamaone Hut between Oyari and Yari, Nagano Prefecture

GORE-TEX BRAND Award

A person wearing a red backpack is seen from behind, looking up at an impressive 30-meter waterfall.

"Roar of the waterfall"

Kato Masaaki
August 24, 2024, Western Tanzawa, Morokubozawa Waterfall, Kanagawa Prefecture

PRO TREK Award

Two people, connected by a rope, are climbing a large rock while clouds are rising from below.

"Bonds on the cliff"

Watanabe Daichi
August 6, 2023, Kitadake Buttress, Yamanashi Prefecture

Asolo Award

A man with an ice axe is walking along a snow-covered mountain ridge, with Mount Fuji visible in the distance floating above a sea of clouds.

"Long-awaited winter ascent of Mount Kita"

Fukasawa Akihiko
December 30, 2024, Mount Kita Ikeyama Tsuri Ridge, Yamanashi Prefecture

Kupilka Award

A Hokkaido squirrel on a pine branch has raised its face, with lots of snow clinging to its nose and whiskers.

"Love of snow"

Tamori Naoko
Febrary 2, 2025, Sapporo City, Hokkaido

Jetboil Award

A massive amount of clouds flowing over the dark mountain ridges.

"Beyond the ridge"

Shibasaki Shizuo
September 21, 2020, The summit of Kamegamori, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture

Helinox Award

Colorful tents in yellow, green, blue, and other hues are lined up, with lights from mountaineers glowing in each of them.

"Karasawa apartment complex"

Kamimura Hiroyuki
October 5, 2024, Karasawa Cirque, Nagano Prefecture

Runner's Up (10 entries)

A man wearing blue gear and an orange helmet, with snow-capped mountains reflected in his goggles.

"The path I'll go, the path I came"


Takahashi Azusa
January 1, 2025, Akadake summit, Yamamanashi Prefecture
The white Hotaka mountain range is beginning to turn red with the glow of the sunrise.

"Hotaka at dawn"


Habiro Yuki
February 15, 2025, Mt. Jonen summit, Nagano prefacture
The silhouette of a hammer-shaped rock peak stands out clearly against the bright full moon.

"Harvest moon"


Kojima Kazuya
September 18, 2024, Ura Myogi, Gunma Prefecture
On a broken tree, many small buds are nurturing their growth.

"Nurture"


Yoshikawa Hideki
September 28, 2024, Along the Azusa River in Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture
An osprey is flying while gripping the back of a large black bass. The black bass has its mouth open and is facing straight ahead.

Flying black bass


Harada Yasuhiko
September 13, 2024, Imaike Pond, Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture
Against the backdrop of a sunset sky, the silhouettes of a single tree and two sports bikes are starkly outlined in black.

Sunset cycling


Ogawa Takahiro
February 10, 2025, Kitamoto Waterfront Plaza Park, Saitama Prefecture
The smooth snow piled up in the foreground and the black Skin of the mountain visible in the background look like a dessert.

"Fluffy cream and chocolate gateau"


Ohira Yasuhisa
February 12, 2024, Near the summit of Mt. Kuroboyama, Gunma Prefecture
A monkey perched on a cherry blossom branch is seen nibbling on newly sprouted buds.

"Snacking"


Mase Hirotaka
March 24, 2024, Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture
A shirtless man with an orange chalk bag attached to his waist is climbing an overhanging dike, while a man in a black shirt is belaying him

"Dreamcatcher"


Nishimura Masahiro
July 12, 2024, Squamish
The summit of Mount Ishizuchi with its shrine is visible beyond a snowy ridgeline, with a double circular rainbow appearing in the foreground.

"Brocken Pilgrimage"


Tanigawa Tomiyasu
December 1, 2024, Mt. Ishizuchi Tengu, Ehime Prefecture

10th Montbell Photo Contest Winners' Traveling Exhibition

We will be holding a touring exhibition of 19 award-winning and runner's up works at 12 Mont-Bell stores nationwide. We cordially invite you to visit.



*These link to the Japanese language site.

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