Mt. Fuji in September
August 9, 2007 9:54 PM Subscribe
I will be in Tokyo from Sept 16 to Sept 23. Will I be able to climb Mt. Fuji or will it be closed off?
If so, what should I expect? Will camping facilities be open?
If so, what should I expect? Will camping facilities be open?
ha, never mind. The same website says off-season climbing is possible.
posted by Xere at 10:01 PM on August 9, 2007
posted by Xere at 10:01 PM on August 9, 2007
no-sword is a MeFite, so why not shoot him an e-mail and ask how it was like?
posted by misozaki at 10:11 PM on August 9, 2007
posted by misozaki at 10:11 PM on August 9, 2007
It can be a bit of a rough climb. I got caught on Mt Fuji (luckily in a ryokan on the 4th level) during a typhoon and it was very full on.
That was in official climbing season.
posted by gomichild at 11:33 PM on August 9, 2007
That was in official climbing season.
posted by gomichild at 11:33 PM on August 9, 2007
It can get cold up top. Way colder than you think would be possible. Also, I recommend bringing your own food and drink. Everything at the top costs a goddamn fortune.
Otherwise, it's just a somewhat steep hike. The path is fairly clear due to the tons of people who go up all the time.
posted by nightchrome at 11:45 PM on August 9, 2007
Otherwise, it's just a somewhat steep hike. The path is fairly clear due to the tons of people who go up all the time.
posted by nightchrome at 11:45 PM on August 9, 2007
Best answer: Yeah, that post pretty much sums up my feelings about Mt Fuji. But then, I'm not very outdoorsy in the first place.
Not sure what you mean by "camping facilities", but camping in the sense of pitching a tent is illegal there all year round. They make a point of not facilitating it. There are buildings where you can rent a place to sleep -- but most if not all of them are closed in the off-season. This also applies to places selling food, drink, etc., and just people who might be able to help you (if something goes wrong) in general. That's a big part of why it's dangerous.
If I were you, I would give it a miss, and try to time my next visit for climbing season.
posted by No-sword at 5:56 AM on August 10, 2007
Not sure what you mean by "camping facilities", but camping in the sense of pitching a tent is illegal there all year round. They make a point of not facilitating it. There are buildings where you can rent a place to sleep -- but most if not all of them are closed in the off-season. This also applies to places selling food, drink, etc., and just people who might be able to help you (if something goes wrong) in general. That's a big part of why it's dangerous.
If I were you, I would give it a miss, and try to time my next visit for climbing season.
posted by No-sword at 5:56 AM on August 10, 2007
Response by poster: Thanks for the advice. My gut feeling was 'not gonna happen'. Oh well, maybe next time.
posted by gaelenh at 6:04 AM on August 10, 2007
posted by gaelenh at 6:04 AM on August 10, 2007
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posted by Xere at 10:00 PM on August 9, 2007