Encouragement of Climb

- Season 1

(2013)

In the city of Hanno, Aoi Yukimura, a girl who has difficulty socializing with her classmates, is approached by her childhood friend, Hinata Kuraue, who invites her to go mountain climbing like they used to. Despite having a fear of heights, Aoi is reluctantly dragged by Hinata to her house to plan a mountaineering expedition.

As Aoi recalls how she developed her fear of heights after falling off of a jungle gym, she meets with Hinata's father, who shows them how to put up a tent.

Deciding to climb the nearby Mt. Tenran, Aoi prepares thoroughly for the mountaineering trip only to learn that she simply has to walk up the visitor's path.

Having been impressed by Aoi's sandwiches, Hinata proposes they hold a cooking contest using camping equipment.

While browsing a mountaineering store, Aoi meets backpacker Kaede Saito, who asks for her help in picking out a sleeping bag.

Goaded by Hinata into picking their next mountaineering destination, Aoi asks Kaede for advice.

While preparing for their climb up Mount Takao, the girls go to the mountaineering store to buy a backpack for Aoi.

Upon beginning their ascent up Mount Takao, Aoi's excitement to visit the various wishing spots gets the better of her as she quickly tires out from not pacing herself.

The girls finally arrive at the summit and take in a view of Mount Fuji before Aoi gives Hinata her souvenir. Taking a different path back down the mountain, the girls come across a girl, Kokona Aoba, and help mend her broken shoe before having her join them on their descent.

Coming across some stepping stones going over a river along their trail, the three girls hold hands all the way to the exit.

As Summer arrives, the girls make plans to go to Hanno River Beach together. While Hinata and Kaede shop for ingredients for the trip, Aoi invites Kokona over for a sleepover, where they decide to prepare French toast for the outing.

The girls arrive at the beach, where Kokona prepares tomato risotto from the ingredients Hinata and Kaede bought. After spending the day having fun, the girls take a look at the stars, becoming excited over the thought of seeing even more of them while mountain climbing.

Hinata invites Kokona and a reluctant Aoi to try out indoor climbing. The girls run into Kaede who offers to teach them how to ascend the climbing wall.