This is almost a legend—
Another NOC Tour, to Mt.Fuji

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In 1996, after the show, we attempted to climb Mt.Fuji. We can go to the 5th station at 2,300m (7,550ft) using a car. We started there at 21:00 and some of us -- yeah,"not all"-- arrived at the top at 5:00.

Overnight climbing is very popular to look at the sunrise at the top.

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No! It's FIJI...

    Yes, Mt.Fuji. The highest mountain in Japan.

Robin, Marten, Doug, Jim, Chris and Arimoto (l-r), taking a rest at the 7th station, 2,700m (8,860ft).

At the ORIGINAL 8th Station (so they display "9"). The sign of a hotel at their back says here is at 3,400m (11,155ft). Chris, Marten, Jim and Doug(the man who suggested this trip:-) gave up to climb on, here. But they did climb to 11,155ft!

    Rising Sun

Climber, Climber.

A sign of "Sengen Shrine at the top of Mt. Fuji" and the national flag. There is a crowd over clouds. The end of July is the best season to climb Mt.Fuji.

    Three brave souls -- Roy, Robin and Arimoto (l-r),
    at 3,740m (12,270ft), at the edge of the crater.
    The real summit is around the radar dome, 3,776m (12,388ft).

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