冒険旅を実現するために求められる指導者の在り方：

北極冒険家が行う100 miles adventureに着目して

抄録

　The purpose of this research was to explore the characteristics required of a leader for adventure journeys. The study comprised 2 parts. In Part 1, a semi-structured interview was conducted with the Arctic adventurer Yasunaga Ogita to clarify the concepts he regarded as essential for an expedition leader. This yielded an understanding of the characteristics of adventure journeys, i.e. repeatedly taking active steps, while accepting uncertainty and freedom. On that basis, it was shown to be vital to identify and manage risks through objective assessment, and to make choices based on active observation. In Part 2, a participant-observation method was used, focusing on Yasunaga Ogita, as well as 8 6th-grade elementary school students and 7 staff members who participated in a 100-mile expedition. As practical knowledge, Part 2 clarified the actions required for achieving an adventure journey based on the expert knowledge of Mr. Ogita revealed in Part 1. This clarified the characteristics of risk management and acceptance of the freedom of children, and demonstrated that “instruction”, “education”, “acceptance”, “response”, and “delegation of decision-making to the team” should be properly applied based on active observation. It was concluded that an effective expedition leader needs to repeatedly engage in selfregulation, manage the contradictory elements of risk and freedom, and adapt to change. To develop such characteristics, it is crucial to build up experience while actively going into the field and engaging in group action.