Comments on: Climbing Mt Fuji http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/ Bushwalking, Hiking, Rambling, Tramping ... A site dedicated to exploring the world on foot Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:23:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: robert thomson http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/comment-page-1/#comment-397 robert thomson Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:01:17 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#comment-397 could you please forward this one on to Duncan Payling...I can't get thru on the old bigpond email address shown on the www...i hope this isn't a hassle...i enjoyed reading about mt fuji too by the way... Hi Duncan, I came across your 2003 request for bio info on Lily Payling on the www...by chance...if you are still interested and haven't seen this one, there is a full page article on her (including a good pic) in the British Australian and New Zealander of 30/8/1930, p. 27, if you can get hold of a copy (the BANZ is held at the State Lib of Victoria I gather). The article is fairly superficial, but it briefly outlines her career to that point, and includes what I gather are extracts from various critical articles which appeared in the British press. Regards Robert Thomson 3/2/09 r.thomson2@uq.edu.au could you please forward this one on to Duncan Payling…I can’t get thru on the old bigpond email address shown on the http://www…i hope this isn’t a hassle…i enjoyed reading about mt fuji too by the way…

Hi Duncan,

I came across your 2003 request for bio info on Lily Payling on the http://www…by chance…if you are still interested and haven’t seen this one, there is a full page article on her (including a good pic) in the British Australian and New Zealander of 30/8/1930, p. 27, if you can get hold of a copy (the BANZ is held at the State Lib of Victoria I gather). The article is fairly superficial, but it briefly outlines her career to that point, and includes what I gather are extracts from various critical articles which appeared in the British press.

Regards

Robert Thomson 3/2/09
r.thomson2@uq.edu.au

]]> By: Adam Jones http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Adam Jones Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:04:10 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#comment-186 Can you please see our story of the FUJI Challenge 4 in 24 Hours!!! Please check out www.fujiclimb.com We are planning to climb Mt Fuji 4 times in 24 hours!!! Can you please see our story of the FUJI Challenge 4 in 24 Hours!!!

Please check out http://www.fujiclimb.com

We are planning to climb Mt Fuji 4 times in 24 hours!!!

]]> By: JP http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/comment-page-1/#comment-181 JP Wed, 21 May 2008 00:39:47 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#comment-181 Hi Melissa, The following web pages may be of interest:- <a href="http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/div/english/html/climb.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/div/english/html/climb.html</a> <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6901.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6901.html</a> All the facilities at the 5th Station were operating normally as tourists were still visiting in September. So food, drink, souvenir shops. post office and tourist information etc were all available throughout the day. My biggest problem was due to relying on public transport to get there and back so timing became critical. If one has independent transport then there would be no problem and you can chose when to leave for a night climb if you want to experience sunrise and avoid stay at one of the huts. Only a few of these were still open at upper station levels, however details are shown on the first web site above. Suggest you don't rely on them for food and drink, carry your own. Depending on the weather however you may decide the shelter they provide is worth the cost. There is really nowhere else to go, you cannot camp or 'bivouac' and it did get quite chilly during the night. Quite a number of guided groups were climbing the mountain during the night when I was there so I doubt you would be on your own if you decide to do this. Of course you can just climb up and down during daylight hours but I believe you would miss out on a great experience not seeing the sun rise from the summit. If you have any specific questions just let me know. Regards, Duncan Payling Hi Melissa,

The following web pages may be of interest:-

http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/div/english/html/climb.html

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6901.html

All the facilities at the 5th Station were operating normally as tourists were still visiting in September. So food, drink, souvenir shops. post office and tourist information etc were all available throughout the day.

My biggest problem was due to relying on public transport to get there and back so timing became critical.

If one has independent transport then there would be no problem and you can chose when to leave for a night climb if you want to experience sunrise and avoid stay at one of the huts. Only a few of these were still open at upper station levels, however details are shown on the first web site above.

Suggest you don’t rely on them for food and drink, carry your own. Depending on the weather however you may decide the shelter they provide is worth the cost. There is really nowhere else to go, you cannot camp or ‘bivouac’ and it did get quite chilly during the night.

Quite a number of guided groups were climbing the mountain during the night when I was there so I doubt you would be on your own if you decide to do this. Of course you can just climb up and down during daylight hours but I believe you would miss out on a great experience not seeing the sun rise from the summit.

If you have any specific questions just let me know.

Regards,
Duncan Payling

]]> By: Gary http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Gary Tue, 20 May 2008 22:08:07 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#comment-180 I have the same question as Lissa. Your description of your climb was very interesting. You indicated that you made your clim in early September of 2007, I assume you climbed between Sept. 1st and the 10th? Do you know how far into September some of the huts remain open? How many huts were opened. Thank you for a very informative artical. I await your reply. Gary I have the same question as Lissa. Your description of your climb was very interesting. You indicated that you made your clim in early September of 2007, I assume you climbed between Sept. 1st and the 10th? Do you know how far into September some of the huts remain open? How many huts were opened.

Thank you for a very informative artical. I await your reply.
Gary

]]> By: lissa http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/comment-page-1/#comment-179 lissa Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:57 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#comment-179 We are looking at climbing in early September 2008. Was there any guide to what facilities were still open at this time? We are looking at climbing in early September 2008. Was there any guide to what facilities were still open at this time?

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