It’s impossible to miss Mt Fuji. Stepping off the bus at Kawakuchiko Station, it stands right there to the south, lording over the landscape with absolute dominion, awaiting it’s next round of conquerors and victims. At night, back-lit by city lights, it assumes something of an uneasy presence weighing on your mind just like the […]
Tag Archives: Mount Fuji
August
03
Myth and reality – Climbing Mt Fuji from the very base
posted by Claire Usmar
Myth 1 – Climbing Mt Fuji from the base is impossibly hard. Reality – It might be a lot longer (20km as opposed to about 6km) but you will have far fewer issues with altitude sickness. Besides, the route to the 5th Station (where most being their climb) isn’t busy nor taxing, and it’s remarkably beautiful. Myth 2 – […]
July
20
Flowers of Mount Fuji
posted by Claire Usmar
The floral wonders I encountered when climbing Mount Fuji in mid July.
July
16
Sunset on Mount Fuji
posted by Claire Usmar
The view from Tomoe-Kan Mountain Lodge (7th station) on the Yoshida Trail as the sun set. More about my adventure/ordeal on the slopes of Japan’s newest World Heritage Site to follow soon.
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