Mt. Fuji news

Post-COVID saw tourism explode in Japan.  Last year saw record numbers of climbers of Mt. Fuji which caused lots of problems.  Public restrooms were overwhelmed.  Too many people left trash on the mountain.  Injuries of unprepared climbers strained the patience and the resources of the local authorities and service industry.  

Despite new restrictions put in replace in response to the situation, this year's hiking season started off tragically.  This video doesn't mention it, but 5 people died within just the first week or so of the climbing season.

Fuji shouldn't cost you your life.  Just be prepared.  And be ready to skip it or turn around in case of inclement weather.  

I was lucky to be living in fairly close proximity to Fuji during COVID.  I had the mountain almost all to myself some days.

Caveman hikes Mt. Fuji for Sunrise

Forgive the Caveman for reposting old stuff.

I was playing with some old pictures the other day and realized that they really deserved video treatment.

Check out the original blogpost here, if you like.  If you plan on climbing Fuji this year, you really need to know some new information I shared in the updated version.

https://mymancaveisthemountains.blogspot.com/2021/08/my-man-crater-mt-fuji.html

Have a good one!

Caveman out

Diamond Fuji and the Light of the World

Mt. Fuji is one of the most awesome sights I know.  I see it every day for most of the year and it still commands my attention every time.

At this time of year, if you catch it at just the right time and place, you can capture a diamond effect as the sun sets or rises behind it.  For Tokyo, we can see this phenomenon at sunset in the 3rd week of December.  One of the most popular spots for this is Mt. Takao.

I took these pictures on December 18, 19 and 20 last week from the Tama River in Tachikawa.  I didn't really catch the diamond effect.  I wasn't in the best place or even using a proper camera, but I still like the pictures and hope you do, too.

As it's Christmas Eve here, I am conscious of what a gift Mt. Fuji is.  More than that, I'm thinking of what a truly awesome giver could have given us the gift of Mt. Fuji (and the gifts of the sun and the stars and hair and skin and opposable thumbs . . .)  

And since Christmas Eve is the beginning in one way of the Christmas story, I thought it might be appropriate to reflect on the beginning.

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.  Genesis 1:3

Fuji area posts:

https://mymancaveisthemountains.blogspot.com/2023/02/plans-are-worthless-but-planning-is.html

Caveman outhttps://mymancaveisthemountains.blogspot.com/2023/02/just-lake-shoji-area-dayhike.html