How to conqueror MT. Fuji

So you think you can climb mount Fuji right? Well you can and I can tell you how. 

1st step The Journey

It may sound dumb but you should get a flight to Japan and take a tour bus to Mount Fuji so that you can continue with the rest of the steps. Also as a time frame when you start climbing Mount Fuji you will take approximately 7 hours to climb up while you can take as little as 2 hours to climb down if you start at station 4, note that this time frame is based on me who was fairly fit at the time and can climb mountains with about 30 lbs pack at 4 mph. I have had friends who climbed up the mountain and back in under 3 hours so if you don't want to sight see and enjoy your time you can do just that.

2nd step Gear, Gear, Gear

Now that you are heading to Japan sometime in the future and have a tour to visit Mount Fuji the next thing you should have is the right gear. To make sure you have the right gear for the job you have to know what time of the season you are heading into Mt.Fuji since if you heading up the mountain during winter you would want to pack more warming layers than you would if you were to head up the mountain during the summer. Since I only climbed Mount Fuji during the summer I'll tell you how I packed my things. I had with me shorts, boots, short sleeve T-shirt, walking stick and a water pack that contained a warming layer in case I got cold. You may think that having a warming layer may be a dumb idea during the summer but since you are going up the mountain the altitude will drop along with the temperature and it can get really cold up there. Just make sure you dress up like this guy crouching on the rock.

Step 3 The Climbing

Alright so you are dressed and ready to go now it is time for the journey up the mountain. When you first being you will be greeted with a nice and stead slope.

Do not be fooled by the greenery and the slow incline/decline of the mountain because the real start of the mountain is when you reach the sign post just about half a mile from where these picture was taken. I can personally tell you that when you past the sign post the incline increases like crazy and you start climbing the mountain while being able to touch the ground if you extended your arm.

Step 4 Stations

If you are climbing the mountain during the times between July and August you get the chance to get stamps on each station telling you how far up you reached on Mt.Fuji. The stations also provide food and beverage but is only open during the months specified due to weather conditions. So if you forgot to pack something then you have to be very cautious if you want to climb the rest of the mountain.

Step 5 Reaching the Top 

So as you climb to the top you will realize that the journey really sucks and wonder why are you doing this to yourself? Well you are doing this for the experience and it is a once in a life time opportunity. Also why not smoke a cigar at the top of one of the tallest mountains so say "Hell Yea I Did It". Also don't forget to strike a pose for the camera.

Step 6 Coming Down

After reaching the top and relaxing while looking at the center of the mountain you obviously have to come back down to station 4 where you will rest and wait for your ride back home after this exhausting day.