Mt. Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain at 3776m and an iconic landmark of the country. The mountain is accessible in July and August and has multiple trails from different directions all leading to the summit. Some of the essential items to have on the hike include hiking shoes, a walking stick, layers of clothing (including gloves and a waterproof jacket/pants- it’s deceptively cold at the peak especially at night), food and fluids (over 2.5L), headlamp (for night hikes). Some of optional items include oxygen cannisters and a hiking bag.
Scaling Mt. Fuji was an adventure that I had dreamed about before even moving to Japan. It was a bucket list item and I was proud to have completed this challenge with some of my closest friends in Japan. With a lack of sleep and minimal prior hiking experience, we were able to complete the entire hike in 12 hours. During our three day stay, we were fortunate to also visit some of the surrounding lakes and sites.
Locations visited: Chureito Pagoda, Mt Fuji- Yoshida Trail(5th Station to Peak), Hana no Miyako Park, Lake Yamanakako
The Let’s Go Series was produced to inspire my ES children to get outside and explore. Only basic English is used in the videos so that children learning English as a second language can follow along.
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Intro Music
Culture Code – Electricity (feat. Michael Zhonga) [NCS Release]
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Music
Wind (Original Mix) by Thunderbolt
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