Should we climb Mt. Fuji after the season is closed?
by Jennifer
(Tokyo)
We booked Hut 7 for Monday night, but looks like pretty heavy rain on Tuesday. We have reasonable gear, but everyone says typhoon is coming. Any advice?
Comments for Should we climb Mt. Fuji after the season is closed?
"Although it is possible to climb Mt. Fuji outside of the official climbing season (with permission from the Yamanashi Police Dept.), it is not recommended, as most facilities, including most mountain huts, are closed; weather conditions are unstable and unpredictable; rescue personnel are limited, climbing conditions may be extremely hazardous; and public transportation access is minimal."
Mt. Fuji's climbing season ended on Thursday, with foreigners accounting for 32 percent of climbers during the season that began about 2 months ago. The figures were compiled for the first time using…
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It has been learned on the 8th, through interviews with multiple sources, that Yamanashi Prefecture is in the final stages of negotiations to charge for rescue operations by disaster relief helicopter…
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