Never did I imagine that I would climb Mt. Fuji. I'm satisfied in looking at it from our office window (it is visible during clear days) and looking at the post cards.
However when the universe conspire about me having a lot free time now and c'mon-let's-hike-mtfuji-next-month-while-drinking-Corona-beer invitation, I found myself preparing to hike Japan's highest mountain!
At first I need shoes! Takbo agad sa mont.bell
The shoe fitting session
Little did I know that my left and right foot are not the same size. Incredible!!!
The male staff also teach me on how to properly tie the know of my shoe. And I was like "there's a special knot for hiking pa??"
Bought all my hiking gear from mont.bell. They should give me discounts on my next purchase!! I have to admit mont.bell is much cheaper than TNF and they have the complete accessories for hiking. One-stop-shop talaga!
Come Friday (yes I took a day off for this trip hahaha), we we're at Station 5 of Mt. Fuji. Here I'm still happy and full of energy =D
The weather is not cooperating during our hike. It was cloudy and with little rain. The temperature hovers around 10-15 deg.C. FREEZINGGGG!!!
I only have few pictures of the mountain because it was constantly raining and I don't have a camera (I used iPhone for taking these pics).
Here is one stop over location wherein people get some snacks and hot coffee/chocolate and eat. The price is 3x more. Hahaha!
Well of course it's hard to bring all those stuff in the mountain.
It took us 6 hours to trek from 5th station up to 8th station (our place of stay for the night) and boy, it was a very challenging hike! It's hard to catch your breath when the air is very thin. Thank God for the air-in-can hahaha!
Happy Hiker
There are 5 trails in climbing Mt. Fuji. My companion choose the easy route. No need to tired ourselves hahaha. We are not hard core hikers =P
This trip is a good diversion from my so-called life. Since work is becoming a burden rather than a job and my personal life is on a roller coaster emotions, this hike allows me to stop and smell the flowers....errr trees.
We may choose different paths in our life, but one thing is for sure, God is always there to light our path =D.
#quotable quotes
And at the end of the day, being single is not sad. Ang Happy kaya!
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Hi Poley here! Tama na kadramahan ni caddie hahaha.
Since dad did not brought me to Mt. Fuji I just help myself with the Mt.Fuji Melon cake that he brought home.
Di Sha masarap!
He also brought home this Mt. Fuji mineral water. Funny thing is its like a commemorative mineral water according to the guide but Daddie drank it after it was given tot him. Hahahaha!
#PG (patay gutom)
And since Daddie spent a LOT of money on hiking gears, he will take this hiking activity seriously daw.
Me-to-Daddie: Goodluck =P
-Poley the Hiker-