Mount Fuji aka: Fuji-san,富士山

I just flew back from Japan, and the day we visited Mt Fuji, it was pretty cloudy. But when we got up there, the weather was clear and we got a perfect view of Fuji. And the most surprising thing is, there was snow in Spring!

Climbing Mount Fuji is a great experience… tiring and long, but one of those things you’ll never regret. The view from the top is amazing, so you gotta do the night climb. The crater is absolutely massive and quite humbling. Definately do it if you have the ability.

Just keep some energies for coming down!
The sandy&rockie soil will run behind your boots.
Can be a bit tiring, but the sunrise is amazing! Please be at the top by that moment!

I did this in 2000, and I have to say that it was one of the coolest things I have ever done. We started at station 5!( which I guess is where most people start). It was more challenging than I expected. I re-enlisted in the Navy for 4 more years when I got to the top. The funnest part was “skiing” back down with my stick! I watched so many of my friends fall and break theirs hahaha!

Here is my trip up Mount Fuji, with pictures, photos, and Marines. What an amazing time.

http://www.dreamsofadventure.us/2006/08/26/mount-fuji/