Can you climb mount fuji without a guide

There’s a Japanese proverb that goes:

“A wise man will climb Mt Fuji once; a fool will climb Mt Fuji twice.”

And after climbing Fuji last August, I can wholeheartedly agree with that proverb.

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After all, Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. The snowcapped peak is the symbol of Japan. The climb itself is not too challenging. You can even complete it in a day.

It’s just something you have to do when you are in Japan!

And that’s probably why Mount Fuji is one of the most climbed mountains in the world.

Every year, there are about 200,000 to 300,000 climbers heading to the summit.

What is even more amazing is that the official climbing season lasts only about 2 months in summer. So, on average, that’s about 3,500 people climbing Mount Fuji every day!

Would I climb it again?

Probably not.

The trail on the mountain is pretty monotonous.

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The crowds are intense. It felt less like mountain climbing, and more like a grueling workout session in a crowded gym. It’s the least enjoyable climb I have been on.

But it’s probably due to a

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