Comments on: Fuji-no-Yama 2016 http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/ Zero fox given Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: kenji SAITO http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25434 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 06:17:02 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25434 Aloha Embla,
Thanks. The temp at the summit can range from low 40s to 30s, depending on the wind chill and other weather conditions. Jacket, gloves and perhaps thermal underwear as a backup should suffice. I always use regular hiking and/or trail runner shoes, spikes are not needed. Gaiters will help to keep out the small rocks on your descent. I just checked in my stick with the oversized luggage section, didn’t cost me anything extra. But it may depend on your airline, we usually fly with Delta. Most of the huts have more than 1 stamp that they peddle to burn on your stick, some have 2-3 stamps and of course there are stamps at the summit itself. We may run into each this year as we plan to make our 5th trip during the same time. Stay safe and have fun!
Mahalo

]]> By: Embla http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25433 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 03:30:47 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25433 Hi Kenji! I noticed your name in the comments of someone else’s blog post about Mt Fuji and I got excited because I always read your blog for Hawaii hikes! You two did it four times, wow!!! I’m planning to go in mid-July, and I’ll be by myself but I figure Japan is safe and the Yoshida trail is easy to follow. I was wondering, how cold was it at the top? I do have a winter jacket and gore-tex gloves, but would you recommend anything more than that? Also, would you have recommendations for the type of footwear I should bring? I usually hike here with trail runners and spikes.. I don’t think I’ll need my spikes, but do you think my trail runners plus gaiters would be fine? I’m mostly concerned about the sandy descent!

Oh! And how did you get your walking sticks back home? I’ve been trying to research how people do it and some people pay up to $150 getting it back to the U.S., while others say that the airlines consider it as 1 check-in. Also, how did you get 22 stamps the first time? I thought it would just be the 5th station, 6th station, 7th station, 8th station, 8.5? 9th? 10th?

Anyway, congrats to you and Mari for making it to the top of Mt. Fuji four times! Have a great time this year too! :)

]]> By: kenji SAITO http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25289 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 04:28:02 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25289 Aloha Lester,
Thanks! Reservations are required. LOL.
Mahalo

]]> By: Lester http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25285 Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:58:31 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25285 The photos and texts clearly shares the amazing experience you had. I’ll invite myself next time :)

]]> By: kenji SAITO http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25146 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 03:15:52 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25146 Aloha Cheryl,
Thank you. Yes, you should add this to your list and do it soon!
Mahalo

]]> By: Cheryl http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25144 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 02:54:03 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25144 So exciting and thank you for sharing your spectacular adventure! So inspiring… Perhaps a possible bucket list item????

]]> By: kenji SAITO http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25097 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:35:02 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25097 Aloha Stuart,
Thanks. Yup, you will have a blast up there!
Mahalo

]]> By: Stuart http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25095 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:47:23 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25095 Finally got to check it out, looks like an awesome trek man I can’t wait to adventure in Japan sometime soon!

]]> By: kenji SAITO http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25092 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:19:16 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25092 Aloha Harley!
Thanks a bunch! Hope you are kicking it in Cali! We all should get together and have a re-union!
Mahalo

]]> By: Cecelia Hill http://kenjisaito.com/fuji-no-yama-2016/comment-page-2/#comment-25091 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 06:37:24 +0000 http://kenjisaito.com/?p=15612#comment-25091 Aloha! I used to work with Kenji in Honolulu at ARINC. These are Awesome photos! What a great accomplishment.

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