I'm No Fool - Climbing Mt Fuji!!!!!!!


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July 9th 2006
Published: July 12th 2006
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For all that know me, I’m not the most athletic person in the world and if there’s a way out of walking somewhere, I’ll find it! All of that aside, I went ahead with one of the most challenging experiences of my life…and I made it back alive! I am also no longer a fool, as the saying goes…You’re a fool not to climb Mt Fuji, and you’re a fool to climb it twice! No chance in hell of... Read Full Entry



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Sunrise!Sunrise!
Sunrise!

I could have stayed perched on that rock gazing into the distance forever...but my butt hurt and I was freezing!
The sun appears...The sun appears...
The sun appears...

...and everybody gasped!
Sunrise!Sunrise!
Sunrise!

We really felt like we were on top of the world, so high above the clouds!
Yay, we made it to the top!!!!Yay, we made it to the top!!!!
Yay, we made it to the top!!!!

No energy left to walk around the crater (would've taken 1.5hrs) and it started to rain!
I was so over it!I was so over it!
I was so over it!

About to give up!
The Fantastic Four!The Fantastic Four!
The Fantastic Four!

We made it back alive!!!!!



12th July 2006

Photos
Wow, what great photos, what kind of camera did your brother use?
12th July 2006

I once heard someone say
"If you cant fart on Mt Fuji where can you fart?" its a proverb almost as famous as that fool one. So my question is- did you let Fluffy off the chain?
12th July 2006

Well done!
and congratulations to my little 'wait for me' daughter!
13th July 2006

Well done
Hi Marissa and Peter, well done. What a great story and photos, makes us feel like we were there, well nearly. Love from all the Verrusios.
13th July 2006

I nearly cried
What a beautiful commentary Marissa I gasped too when I saw the sun rise in Your picture.
14th July 2006

So proud of you guys!
Wow wow wow, you just keep amazing me! How far my little Miss "Can you drive me into uni then go back and park the car so I don't have to walk" girlie has come. Congrats guys this looked like yet another fantastic adventure. Keep the good times coming and look after little Peter this weekend... Love yas
19th July 2006

Well Done!!!
7th August 2006

wow, photos are amazing
sounds like an amazing adventure, with unforgetable memories
20th August 2006

HI Marissa, I'm from Sweeden and will come to Shizuoka from October. Love your stories! I saw some pics with salsa club. Since I love it could you tell me something more about it. Are there many pubs and plases to rock on in Shizuoka? Do you know some European there?Thanks a lot!
30th July 2008

sardine filled room
I like your description of the sleeping place in the mountain hut--sardine filled room. I guess we (Japanese) are used to that style because of our school trip. Anyway, if you are interested please join Mount Fuji Guide (http://mountfujiguide.com) and get connected with other people who climbed Mount Fuji.

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