Another epic climb of 2017 added to my
climbing bucket list - Mt Fuji, Japan!
Mt Fuji is very popular in Japan, with both foreigners as well as locals. There are 4 different trail options you may choose from before you decide which to go for. Quick key info that tells the different:
Fujinomiya Trail: starts at 2,400masl (has a total of approximate 260mins climbing time) - steepest
Here's our climbing itinerary, we first went on a 3hrs warm up hike at Mt Ashigara aka Mt Kintoki at 1,212masl from approximately 650masl the day before. This is because our group lead wanted to access how we cope with climbing.
The next day, we commence our Mt Fuji ascend from Gotemba trail head 5th station at approximately 1,450masl to the 7.9 station at 3,290masl to rest before ascending to the peak for sunrise the next morning. Ascend from the 7.9 station to summit takes approximately 90mins and most people start climbing at 2.30am.
The descend was then from Mt Fuji peak via Fujinomiya trail detour to Mt Hoei at 2,693masl reconnecting to descend to bus station via Gotemba trail head.
Mt Fuji is very popular in Japan, with both foreigners as well as locals. There are 4 different trail options you may choose from before you decide which to go for. Quick key info that tells the different:
Fujinomiya Trail: starts at 2,400masl (has a total of approximate 260mins climbing time) - steepest
Gotemba Trail: starts at
1,450masl (has a total of approximate 520mins climbing time) - longest
Subashiri Trail: starts at 2,000masl (has
a total of approximate 310mins climbing time)
Yoshida Trail: starts at 2,305masl (has a
total of approximate 350mins climbing time)
Here's our climbing itinerary, we first went on a 3hrs warm up hike at Mt Ashigara aka Mt Kintoki at 1,212masl from approximately 650masl the day before. This is because our group lead wanted to access how we cope with climbing.
The next day, we commence our Mt Fuji ascend from Gotemba trail head 5th station at approximately 1,450masl to the 7.9 station at 3,290masl to rest before ascending to the peak for sunrise the next morning. Ascend from the 7.9 station to summit takes approximately 90mins and most people start climbing at 2.30am.
The descend was then from Mt Fuji peak via Fujinomiya trail detour to Mt Hoei at 2,693masl reconnecting to descend to bus station via Gotemba trail head.
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| Mt Ashigara/Kintoki at 1,212masl |
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| Mt Fuji at 3776masl in the land of the rising sun! |
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| Hollow rainbow in the land of the rising sun! |
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| Mt Hoei at 2,693masl on a very wet morning |
