The month of September began at an unparalleled height – literally. I ticked off one thing off my bucket list that I didn’t see happening so soon nor really thought was part of my list to begin with?! Well, you’ve already guessed it from the title of this blog but I CLIMBED MOUNT FUJI.
To be honest, I never sincerely toyed with the idea of climbing Mt. Fuji – I mean it is the tallest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters and is also classified as an active volcano, so y’know. I’m far from one who enjoys hiking but when I was told about the plan, I thought why not give this a shot. Now that I think of it, I must have been carried away by my friend’s hyper enthusiasm.
In all these years I have lived in Japan, I have always enjoyed seeing this national beauty from afar. I vividly remember being in primary school and viewing Mt.Fuji from our classroom window on a pretty much daily basis. Till date spotting Mt. Fuji gets any foreigner or local for that matter excited. The mountain is a prominent hallmark to Japan’s physical, cultural and spiritual geography.
What an amazing accomplishment- you should be so proud!! Do you plan on doing this again on a different train? Your pictures are gorgeous too!
Wow, this sounds like such an exciting experience! I love your photos too – they capture all perfectly!
Wow, you have described your journey so well, it is a big achievement for almost just the spur of the moment. Well done and hope to see episode two with you at the summit. Loved looking at your memories.
I love hiking and climbing. This sounds like such an amazing adventure. And good to know it’s only open for a few months!
Wow! Congratulations on climbing Mt. Fuji. I was in Japan last March and I only got to see Mt. Fuji from afar. Seems like I missed a lot looking from the pictures that you took.
This has been on my bucket list for years! I didn’t know there were four trail options and you guys are so brave choosing the fourth! Good for you to go and test your strength!
Awesome, I climbed it some years ago and struggled with the altitude. The views from the top are well worth it.
How amazing is this! I’m actually really afraid of heights so a hike even in a trial is something I wish I could do. It’s just fascinating the things we can discover in our world
Wow, good for you! And thanks for sharing these beautiful photos! It’s like climbing Fuji virtually, but not having to do the physical exertion. Way back in my teens and early 20s, I climbed Mt. Washington in New Hampshire 3 times. It’s 6,289 feet high, which I think is about a third of Mt. Fuji (I’m not good with converting feet to meters!)
Oh my gosh this is so cool! I love that during the descent you get to run down and fast. I’d love to do this!
Your pictures are beautiful. I want to get into hiking with my kids and husband. So I love that you did this as a beginner! Gives me hope 🙂
This looks amazing! My dad has always dreamed of hiking Mt Fuji, so we are starting to do some research. Neither of us are big hikers, so this was a very inspiring post! Thank you for sharing.
This looks like it was an amazing experience. I have always wanted to go and experience Fiji for myself!
First of all, congratulations! This is an amazing accomplishment. I can’t even imagine climbing a mountain like this… I am such a chicken when it comes to heights. I’m going to Japan soon and I’ll hopefully get to see Mt. Fuji… from a distance in Hakone. 🙂