I just climbed Mount Fuji! (image-heavy)

[Eight One]

I've been in Japan a while and never got to see Fuji-san up-close. Yesterday, I made my first climb. While I didn't climb the entire height of the mountain, (most travelers start at Station 5 which is about halfway up), I did make it to the the top. I've never been in so much pain in my life, but hey, it was fun.

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[Eightbitbreaks]

Fucking awesome. I love hiking up mountains like that. Granted, I've never done something that steep. I bet the view from the top was breathtaking.

[mollipen]

Wow, props. I've heard it can be a challenge. I'd love to have the chance one day to head there and give it a shot.

[station82o]

you lucky lucky man - argh.... seeing stuff like that makes me wonder why i even bother going day to day in shitstown.

[Fe 26]

seven is awesome

[M]

That is seriously awesome. Why did you decide to go do that?

[Eight One]

That is seriously awesome. Why did you decide to go do that?

There's this saying around here that goes "If you haven't climbed Fuji, you haven't been to Japan!". I figured I would at least try it once and get the 'souvenir walking stick' and the stamps from each resting point. Seeing as I might have to leave here sometime later, I thought it would be nice to have memories beyond Shibuya and Akihabara.

[Jetman]

wow - pretty rad Seven.

Now thats something to tell the grandkids.

How high up is Fuji by the way?

[Eight One]

wow - pretty rad Seven.

Now thats something to tell the grandkids.

How high up is Fuji by the way?

12,395 feet, or 3,776 meters for you metric folks.

[Kenshin]

I've seen Mt. Fuji... from a long, long distance. (The summit of Mt. Hakone.)