Zack-San Tours Japan

Our original plan was to stay in a hut middway and then hike for the morning. But, Typhoon Shanshan had other plans so we scrambled and made Monday happen. Hiking up it was toasty the first 1/3 or so, and the humidity was a bit rough. But, we got to the first hut and refreshed with a Snickers and Aquarius (electrolyte drink). We also got our first stamp on the hiking stick! Each hut burns their ensignia on the way up, making for a fun souvenir. It transitioned to more lava rocks for awhile, and was very steep before going back to switchbacks. The overall hike is about 4750 ft in only 4 miles up! By the 8th station we crested the cloud line and there was a sea of clouds below you. Definitely makes sense Fuji is so revered; it was a kinda etherial experience (plus jetlag and altitude). Near the top, a random japanese man turned to me and dapped me up saying we got this; definitely a highlight, he and his friend were super nice. At the top, we got the final stamp, and I bought another Aquarius from a VENDING MACHINE. Absolutely wild. We looked at the caldera and enjoyed the view and then headed down. Kinda wish we had poles on the way down, just endless lava rock switchbacks about as steep as the way up (separate down climb hike). 10/10 amazing day, never need to hike it again. Fun fact, from getting on the plane in CO to the top of Fuji was only 36 hours 🙃Læs mere