Kumogi

Kumogi (儚崀; kumo-gi, also known as Cloudspear) is a pyramidal peak located in the Ikumo Mountains, in north-west Kanton. It is perhaps the most well-known mountain by foreigners, as it was scaled by Robin Hodgkin, a British mountaineer, in 1945. The English name of Cloudspear is a direct translation of its Kanton counterpart.

The peak has an elevation of 1,356 metres and is notable for being heavily shrouded in cloud. Due to this, it is the only part of the Heikumo range to repel snow in wintertime, making it unpopular with skiiers.

Kumogi has a long history of mythology surrounding it. Some local legends state that Kumogi was created when an ancient giant king placed his spear into the earth and left it there. Others claim that Kumogi is the home of all the mountain spirits in the region, and that it should not be climbed due to its sacred nature.