Comments for Walkweb http://www.walkweb.net Bushwalking, Hiking, Rambling, Tramping ... A site dedicated to exploring the world on foot Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:34:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Fellwalking - Scafell Pike by Oli in the Lake District http://www.walkweb.net/fellwalking-scafell-pike/#comment-192 Oli in the Lake District Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:18 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/fellwalking-scafell-pike/#comment-192 Did Scafell Pikes last week - a great fell but suffers from overcrowding at the top! I'll try a lesser well-known fell next time like Black Combe Did Scafell Pikes last week - a great fell but suffers from overcrowding at the top! I’ll try a lesser well-known fell next time like Black Combe

]]> Comment on Climbing Mt Fuji by Adam Jones http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#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!!!

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

]]> Comment on Climbing Mt Fuji by JP http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#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

]]> Comment on Climbing Mt Fuji by Gary http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#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

]]> Comment on Climbing Mt Fuji by lissa http://www.walkweb.net/climbing-mt-fuji/#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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