Ascent of Fuji-san on 2010-07-06| Others in Party: | Fred Duncan
Sarah Avalon
Jeff Lage
Lauree Lage (to the sixth station)
Amy Curtis (to the sixth station) | | Date: | Tuesday, July 6, 2010 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Fuji-san | | Location: | Japan | | Elevation: | 3775 m / 12388 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportWow... what a wonderful hike. I was surprised to find how many people believed they were on the summit when they stood among the masses at the 10th station. The true summit is roughly 100 vertical feet higher at the monument near the radar station.
I'll add the details shortly.
Started hike at 1:21 pm July 5th
Reached 8th station at 4:18 pm
Laid down for a few hour nap around 7:30 pm
Awoke at 11:55 pm
Started hiking 12:47 am July 6th
Reached "tourist Summit" (10th station) at 3:25 am
Reached true summit at 4:15 am
Returned to 5th station 8:36 am
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 1465 m / 4812 ft | | Elevation Loss: | 1465 m / 4812 ft | | Distance: | 10.5 km / 6.5 mi | | Grade/Class: | 2 | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles, Guide, Hut Camp | | Weather: | Drizzle, Pleasant, Windy, Low Clouds | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 1435 m / 4712 ft | | Extra Loss: | 30 m / 100 ft | | Distance: | 5.2 km / 3.2 mi | | Route: | Fujinomija | | Trailhead: | 5th Station 2370 m / 7776 ft | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 1435 m / 4712 ft | | Extra Gain: | 30 m / 100 ft | | Distance: | 5.2 km / 3.2 mi | | Route: | Fujinomiya | | Trailhead: | 5th Station 2370 m / 7776 ft |
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