We set off

After spending the night at Koto's place, we set off for Fuji early in the morning. The bus to which we were riding was the last place we ever saw the hat Koto holding.

Date: 09/07/09

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Fuji from the station

It always amazes me how far you can walk. This is definitely not our first sight of Fuji, but we took it from the bus stop and it was the first time I came face to face with the little bugger. Seeing it, it does have a rather uncanny similarity to Osorno.

Date: 09/07/09

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The bus stop to base camp

The way up Mt. Fuji is separated into 10 stages. For some incomprehensible reason, the first is number five. That is "base camp" and the highes place in Fuji you can take a bus to. As you can see, it is the end of the season (=not as crowded).

Date: 09/07/09

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Koto at the bus stop

Take a look at that sun! (Not directly. I take no responsibility for stupidity-induced blindness)

Date: 09/07/09

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Male bonding in Fuji

Just one of the many opportunities I had to exchange some words with Koto's dad. I had heard a lot about him from Koto, but he is indeed a very cool man.

Date: 09/07/09

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Panorama from base camp

Panorama alert! To see the real version of this picture (and of all the other panoramas I've taken) go to http://jj.idele.org:8000/images/panoramas/index.html#gogome !

Date: 10/22/09

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Extremely fat udon

This is what got us as far as the 8th station (our goal for the first day).

Date: 09/07/09

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I told you they were fat

Fat Fat Fat! If they had only been as tasty as they were fat! (Not that they were bad, though...)

Date: 09/07/09

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We start the climb!

We started climbing along the Yoshida-guchi trail. (That sign on the left is probably the most commonly photographed sign along this path).

Date: 09/07/09

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