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Anyone else planning to climb on Saturday 28 August?

FORUM TOPIC gjw

Hi
I am looking for anyone else wanting to climb up on the Saturday evening, for the Sunday morning sunrise.

I have a reasonable level of fitness, but am not someone who usually runs up mountains.
Let me know

Posted by gjw on 2010-07-17 00:42:51 Like

AmberKennyLaurent on 2011-04-28 20:09:14

I'm coming! Let's see what happens

Nal6250 on 2010-08-26 14:07:56

Hi gjw,

I also would like to climb up Mt. Fuji on Saturday evening for the Sunday morning sunrise and consider myself fit but not a athletic mountain runner. Would you be interested in climbing together?

I currently am in Roppongi. We could meet at a convenient location and head up/down together. I'm planning on renting a hut to rest for 70,000 yen too.

Let me know, Email is nalini.gupta@Ge.com
Nalini

Balglin on 2010-08-27 11:10:47

Hello!

I am a bit late, but I hope you see my message before you leave. I have the exact same plans as you, and I think we have the same fitness level. I would really like to come with you! I already have a bus ticket, so we could meet at the konnichiwako 5th station. Please send me an e mail.

Nal6250 on 2010-08-27 16:15:58

Hi Balglin,

I bought my ticket for 16:50 from Shinjuku station to station 5. We can meet at Station 5. I don't have a phone...so where would be the best place to meet? I would like to climb with you as well!

Nalini
nalini.gupta@ge.com

Anyone else planning to climb on Saturday 28 August?

FORUM TOPIC gjw

Hi
I am looking for anyone else wanting to climb up on the Saturday evening, for the Sunday morning sunrise.

I have a reasonable level of fitness, but am not someone who usually runs up mountains.
Let me know

Posted by gjw on 2010-07-17 00:41:41 Like

tranlau1 on 2010-07-23 15:26:23

Hello,

I live in Tokyo and would like to climb Fuji. I am only available the last weekend of August to climb. I would like to find others to climb with also.

David

gjw on 2010-07-23 21:02:50

Hi David,
Were you thinking of doing the overnight climb or a day climb? Do you know of anyone else wanting to join the party as well, or just yourself?

Betty-fuji on 2010-08-01 22:54:14

hey im looking to join a climbing party too, 28th Aug is good - i think a day climb might be more rewarding but im happy to do a night climb. have you decided on a trail?

gjw on 2010-08-02 06:41:03

Hi
I was thinking of the kawaguchi trail, as it is the easiest from Tokyo, where I will be based. Will you be coming from there too? I have not quite decided yet about whether to go during the day or night, as I was not sure if I might be on my own...
For the direct buses to and from Shinjuku, the times are more convenient with a night climb, otherwise the return would have to be a bus and several train changes... Do you speak any Japanese?

Betty-fuji on 2010-08-03 22:48:45

i speak some Japanese but i dont read much though. I'll be coming from tokyo. i just looked at the trails again. Kawaguchi trail is supposed to be most popular but seems quite crowded(tourist trail) - Subashiri Trail also sounds good, less crowded, lots of greenery - (all other trails are supposedly bare). I have to check the bus schedules from Shinjuku- if theres an early bus out i think i'll try and shoot for the day climb. keep you posted

gjw on 2010-08-05 17:11:55

Hi
I have mostly looked at the Kawguchi trail because I will be based near Shinjuku and it will be my first day in Tokyo and it is apparently most convenient.
DO you definitely want to climb during the day, rather than see the sunrise in the morning? My friend checked the early buses for the direct Shinjuku-> kawaguchi 5th station and they are all already full.
This site apparently has info about the other bus
https://www.highwaybus.com/rs-web01-prd-rel/gp/index
Watching the sunrise is what appeals most to me, but I put up this post as I would prefer to have another climbing partner with me, just in case...

Betty-fuji on 2010-08-06 20:24:18

Hi been looking at some sites on climbing Mt Fuji. Only reason I wanted to do the day climb is because the night one is pretty crowded – I hear...and of course wanted to avoid the huts(too pricey I think).
BUT I will do the night climb...sunrise would be great but no guarantees. By the way apparently weekends and holidays are very crowded and 28th /29th being the last weekend of the official climbing season its bound to be very crowded. We could take the Yoshida trail its the most popular one and will be quite busy I think but has more stop areas.
How do you plan to get to the trail head? There are buses from Shinjuku straight to the 5th station but prior reservation is necessary. Check this link for the Fujikyu bus info(english) http://transportation.fujikyu.co.jp/english/gettingaround/28.html
It’s also possible to get to Kawaguchiko by train and then take a bus to the 5th station – this is a little more expensive. Please let me know which day is good for you. I can do the climb on either Friday 27 or 28th (I’d prefer 27th though).
Here are a few other links:
CLIMBING MAP http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/div/english/html/climbing_map.h...
HOW TO CLIMB http://fujisan.yamakei.co.jp/en-success.html

demesa.jeffrey on 2011-07-18 00:15:50

im also interested in climbing end of august.

email me : demesa.jeffrey@gmail.com

norb2011 on 2011-08-12 10:39:14

Jeff,
Saw your post. The original post was for 2010, but since you posted 3 weeks ago I assume you are referring to August 2011. I was planning to climb August 31. Does that fit your schedule?

demesa.jeffrey on 2011-08-12 15:43:50

yes norb, original post is 2010.

but i will be climbing end of this august 2011.

can i have your email address or yahoo messenger or facebook so we can communicate from there?

where are you coming from?

demesa.jeffrey@gmail.com

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