Comments on: Climbing Mt. Fuji

By: D.L.A.

D.L.A. — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 22:06:45 +0000

Everyone take notes: Never disrobe on the top of Mt. Fuji to add a layer of clothing.

I like how we can learn from each other.

My trip down the mountain was great! The closer we got to the fifth station the better I felt. By the time we had reached the car, I was starving! Ate a big plate of curry rice.

Go figure.

By: Elmateo

Elmateo — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:43:12 +0000

Hey D.L.A.

Sounds like your climb was a nightmare! I can imagine how bad you wanted to be off that mountain once you got sick, but still had many hours left ahead to climb down.

When I mentioned I caught violent chills going through my body it was because of my own stupidity. When I got to the top I realized just how cold it was once my body had a chance to cool off from the climb. So I decided I needed an extra layer but the only other piece of clothing I had was an undershirt. So stupid me, I took off my coat and all my shirts so I could feel the fresh dry one on my skin. Very bad idea as once I did that the wind blew right through me and I couldn’t stop shaking even after two bowls of Ramen. I too don’t think I will be making that climb again.

By: D.L.A.

D.L.A. — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:30:26 +0000

I often call my trip up Fuji, The Misadventure. My stomach went on strike halfway up and decided to deposit my guts, shoes, socks, and some partially eaten meals from my childhood on a small section of the trail. Perhaps you saw it?

Anyway, those little ol’ seniors, which on my trip I passed earlier on in the climb, caught up to me and said, “Daijobu desu ka?” If I hadn’t been in such bad shape, I would have wrung those smug grins right off of their faces!

Anyway, the guy I was with made it to the top and said he slept on a rock. My morning was spent on a comfortable padded bench with a blanket and a pillow. Maybe the whole trip wasn’t a complete bust.

No, I will not be going back up that evil mound of ash again.