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Silhouetted people stand near a torii gate atop a mountain, with the sun setting behind the horizon. Below, a sea of clouds creates a dramatic scene over Mount Fuji, blending warm and cool colors in the sky.

Climbing Up (And Pooping On) Mount Fuji (Part II)

ByMac November 12, 2014February 15, 2025

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Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain – and it’s also a huge disappointment. There is nothing about the place that inspires a feeling of being in nature.

Two people sit beneath a sign reading Mt. Fuji, 3,250m at night. The person on the left, clad in a beige jacket and sunglasses, grins alongside their companion in a dark jacket and illuminated headlamp. Both are smiling, proud of their climbing adventure.

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Climbing Up (And Pooping On) Mount Fuji (Part I)

ByMac October 31, 2014February 15, 2025

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At 12,388 feet (3,776 m) Mount Fuji, or Fuji-san, claims the prize of “tallest mountain in Japan”. And I’m going to poop on it. Most…

The Aso landscape boasts a volcanic crater emitting thick white smoke. In the foreground, reddish-brown rocky terrain contrasts with hazy mountain peaks that loom under a cloudy sky, painting a scene of raw and rugged beauty.

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Climbing Mount Aso (阿蘇山): Japan’s Largest Active Volcano

ByMac January 21, 2014December 30, 2022

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Bored with simply hiking everyday trails after the Pacific Crest Trail, I felt that my outdoor expeditions required another level of danger (because bears, dehydration,…

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Climbing Up (And Pooping On) Mount Fuji (Part II)

Climbing Up (And Pooping On) Mount Fuji (Part I)

Climbing Mount Aso (阿蘇山): Japan’s Largest Active Volcano

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