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Chinese Student Rescued Twice from Mount Fuji in Four Days During Off-Season

The climber returned to retrieve his phone after a prior helicopter rescue, highlighting ongoing risks of off-season ascents on Japan's highest peak.

This photo taken on November 28, 2024 shows Mount Fuji pictured behind the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, some 100 kms southwest of Tokyo. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)
Mount Fuji, an active volcano and Japan's highest peak, is covered in snow for most of the year
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Overview

  • A 27-year-old Chinese university student was airlifted from Mount Fuji after losing his crampons during an off-season climb last Tuesday.
  • The student returned to the mountain on Friday to retrieve his mobile phone but was found suffering from suspected altitude sickness at over 3,000 meters on Saturday.
  • Authorities confirmed that all trails on Mount Fuji are closed outside the official climbing season, which runs from July to September, due to hazardous conditions.
  • The incidents underscore the dangers of off-season climbing, with officials warning of severe weather risks and limited rescue resources.
  • Starting this summer, a uniform 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee will be implemented across all four main trails to manage overtourism and enhance safety measures.