In the early part of the summer, we visited a new garden (somewhere in Tokyo). I don’t remember the name of the garden, but that’s ok because we don’t intend on returning anytime soon. I am still wondering what the $3.00 entry fee was being used for, because I don’t think it was on maintenance! ...
The Descent
“What goes up must come down.”
-Sir Isaac Newton-
This is so true when it comes to climbing a mountain! While it was rewarding to reach the top of Mt. Fuji, we still had to get back down to the bottom of the mountain. Getting down was a completely different experience from the climb up.
Let’s start...
The Sunrise
After our long climb up Mt. Fuji, we made it to the summit just in time to watch the sunrise. It was a little strange watching this – while being sandwiched between the clouds.
I like the silhouette of the climber in this one…
It seemed as though everyone else on the mountain was wearing “real”...
The Climb
Mt. Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san) is the tallest mountain in Japan at 12,388 feet (3,776 meters). Fuji-san is an active volcano, but it has not erupted since 1707. Mt. Fuji’s perfectly symmetrical cone is well-known throughout Japan and is often depicted on Japanese artwork. It is reported that 300,000 people climb Mt. Fuji every year...
One long and cold night.
One fantastic group of people.
One mountain at 12,388 feet.
Mission accomplished!
Full write-up and pictures coming this week (I hope!).
Time to sleep…
