Taiwan 2017
Taiwan 2017
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The Fuji Experience

Published: 21.08.2017

After my arrival at the cabin hotel in Fujinomiya, due to the weather, I decided to start hiking on the same evening. My plan was to climb Mount Fuji at night to experience the famous sunrise. With little sleep, jet lag, and a full backpack, I took the last bus towards Fujinomiya 5th Station at 18:30. At that time, I did not realize how challenging it would actually be. My biggest concern was the weather. At times, it was pouring rain during the 90-minute bus ride. However, the weather quickly improved, and I could even see the starry sky.

Upon arriving at the 5th Station, I encountered three guys with the same plan. We briefly talked and then started separately. However, we met again at each station and took breaks together. The route goes from Station 5 to Station 10, which is at the summit. Since there was no later bus and I started walking at 20:30, the night felt extremely long. I intentionally hiked at a slow pace and took many breaks to make the waiting time shorter. It was especially special for me to climb a mountain in the darkness with a headlamp. Also, especially at the beginning of the route, there was an unusual silence. While there were surprisingly few people until the 9th Station, there was quite a traffic jam from the 9th to the 10th Station. Everyone wanted to see the sunrise at 5:00 a.m. However, we managed to reach the top on time without any problems. From the 9th Station onwards, I was continuously with the three guys. We had a great time and could motivate each other because the first signs of fatigue appeared. Not only fatigue was a challenge, but also the temperatures. The pictures prove how cold it got. I was grateful for every single item of clothing that I packed.

The sunrise was beautiful! The pictures can only approximate it. We walked around the impressive crater and started the descent at around 7:00 a.m. Slowly, we were all extremely exhausted and had to take several breaks. This was probably also due to the high altitude. I noticed that I was slowly pushing my body to its limit. However, I survived the steep descent without falling. We were back at the 5th Station at 10:15 a.m. and finally in the village of Fujinomiya at 12:00 p.m.

Conclusion: Incredibly beautiful and incredibly exhausting. Now I know why people on various websites recommend a few hours of sleep in a mountain hut ;) The Fuji climb is definitely worth it, whether with or without a stop, a day or night tour!=)

Answer (2)

Bruno
Mer gratulieret dir recht herzlich zur Bestiegig vom Mount Fuji, und wünschet dir no schöni Feriä, und denn en guete Start in Taiwan. Gruss Mami und Papi

Jasmin
Danke vielmol!=) I wünsch eu no schöni restlichi Ferie...gnüssets!