Fujisan
Wednesday 8th November
Right… that’s it… I’ve decided. I’m going up Mount Fuji. I’d like to do it in one of the next 5 summers.
This trip will involve a tough hike on a 6.3km trail of mostly volcanic rock and ash starting at 7,562ft and ending at 12,388ft (average 23% gradient), probably taking in the region of 9 hours up and 4 down plus an overnight stay part-way up with 1.5′x6′ space on a shared futon in an unheated hut.
Who’s coming with me?
As the Japanese say… “You’re a fool to never climb Mt. Fuji. You’re a bigger fool to do it twice.”
Are there shops?
Lordhutton
8 Nov 06 at 10:48 am
I’m in. What’s the cost?
Rich
8 Nov 06 at 11:04 am
Hutters: Yes, there are shops - but prices rise quite significantly with altitude. There’s even a post-office at the top.
Rich: I have no idea. Plane tickets to Japan. I’d probably do it as part of a longer holiday. The starting point is a 2-3 hour bus ride from Tokyo (£30 return). Overnight accommodation at the 8th (out of 10) station is about £30. I can only assume other costs are exorbitant, because it’s in Japan.
The most important part is the hiking stick (£2.50) and £1 at each station to have the station’s mark branded into the stick to prove you’ve been there
stu
8 Nov 06 at 11:10 am
I’m kinda intrigued. Get me over my fear of flying again, and I’m in.
Kouros
8 Nov 06 at 11:23 am
K: You could always take a boat there. Set out now, and we’ll meet you next July?
stu
8 Nov 06 at 11:53 am
Nah. I don’t like boats either.
I can swim though…
Kouros
8 Nov 06 at 12:10 pm
Perfect! Set off now, and we’ll meet you in July 2009.
stu
8 Nov 06 at 12:18 pm
Excellent! See you there!
(You do know I’m afraid of heights… right?)
Kouros
8 Nov 06 at 12:50 pm
Any caches up there?
Gottle
8 Nov 06 at 2:56 pm
Two virtuals around the summit crater. A webcam about 8 miles away and then a whole bunch of real ones between Tokyo and Fuji.
I _love_ the geocaching plugin for Google Earth
stu
8 Nov 06 at 3:05 pm
Bit too tall for me. I fancied Mt Kilimanjaro, but I probably wouldn’t like the heat, so I’m thinking of just doing an Iceland treck; not too hilly and rather cold, just right for me
UK Code Monkey
9 Nov 06 at 11:23 am
I’m still yet to conquer the hill at the end of my road.
Once I’ve done that, I’ll be in touch…
Rob
9 Nov 06 at 1:00 pm
So - are there another couple of famous mountains on some of the other islands we can do at the same time, ‘cos one at a time wouldn’t be any sort of a challenge would it?
Pete
14 Nov 06 at 5:33 am
You go off round the other mountains - I’ll have a play in Tokyo
stu
14 Nov 06 at 6:23 am