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View from the Subaru 5th Station.
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Map of Climbing Route. Starting to get chilly on our hike. For the past few months, I have been practicing the eight limbs of yoga. My biggest struggle is with being present in the moment. On the plane ride to Japan, I had written down a breathing exercise in my notes to practice being present. The breathing exercise goes like this: This affirmation in combination with my Ujjayi Pranayama a yogi breathing technique breathing allowed me to be present in the struggle and appreciate my body for what it is capable of.
Even when the moment does not feel wonderful it is important to be all there, to see what we can learn or how we can grow. I smiled, I thanked my legs for each step, I thanked my eyes for showing me this beautiful mountain, I thanked my legs for each step and thanked my lungs for breathing and sustaining me even with low oxygen. This picture does not give it justice. If you look closely they also had a cautionary rope surrounding the crater.
Not even crowds and the threat of an eruption can dampen the eternally mysterious volcano
I was careful to not get too close but wanted to get a good look. I imagine not many wanted to trek around the crater when they had a 3-hour descent ahead of them. The descent hike was made entirely of switchbacks riddled with small volcanic rock. Every step you took you would slide a few. This was not good for toenails and blisters, my mom eventually lost both of her big toenails later on the trip due to some shoe issues.
It took us about 4 hours to reach the 5th station with only one potty along the way!
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We found a place to stay in a capsule hotel. Also, there was no ATM at the station. Which made it particularly difficult to purchase food. We were able to use our cards to book our stay. My capsule hotel room at the Subaru 5th station. Congrats on your determination and strength! I love this post!
Thanks so much for sharing and for the gorgeous photos.
Did you use a guidebook in your planning? Any other advice for planning a hike up Fuji? That sounds like an amazing trip!
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I was planning on making a guide for the trip, but never quite got there. I think my biggest recommendation would be to book a place to stay overnight on the mountain to get acclimated, bring snacks because everything is quite expensive and if you do plan to purchase water or snacks bring lots of coins.
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Know Before You Go If you're interested in hiking in the forest, it's located approximately two hours' driving time west-southwest from Tokyo. Grand Canyon Village, Arizona. The remnants of a creative early method of wildfire prevention.
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A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot. A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia. Added by Monsieur Mictlan. A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste. Added by Mario Yair TS. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest. The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to a flock of swans — some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.
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