University Student Rescued Twice At Mount Fuji In 5 Days, Reasons To Rise Again
Apr 29, 2025
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According to Japanese media such as Asahi TV, A, a 27-year-old Chinese university student living in Japan, lost his Eisen (climbing spike) near the top of Mount Fuji at around 2 p.m. on the 22nd and cannot go down, and has symptoms of vomiting"Asking for help. He eventually came down the mountain by helicopter.
However, four days later, on the 26th, he collapsed due to symptoms of altitude sickness on the 8th ridge of Mount Fuji. This time, he was carried off on a stretcher by a rescue team.
Fortunately, it is known that it is not life-threatening.
On the reason why he climbed the mountain again, he said he went hiking to find his belongings, including his cell phone.
After being rescued twice in five days, he said he would never climb the mountain again" he said.
A famous Japanese mountaineer posted on social media, "Rescue teams have saved the man's life, but his mental strength can no longer be saved. We have to charge for the rescue" he insisted.
Meanwhile, Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters above sea level, and is a stratified volcano on the border between Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.
Since its last eruption in 1707, it is now a dormant volcano and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.
Hiking is mainly allowed in summer (July-September), with four main trails (Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Subashiri and Gothenba).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
