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06/17/2007
Fuji Soft Cream!
Do, Do, Do, Doo, Do.....
The Stairs!
Back again but much better going down.
Shrine @ The Bottom
We stop to thank the Kami for a Fabulous Trip up the mountain. Mamotte Itadaite Hontou ni Arigato!!!
Signs!
Closer still!
Trees!
Finally, back to the Trees and close to the completion.
But...
Back to some sand.....
Trees & Shade
Ahhh, the coolness walking in the shade.
A Passage!
Finishing the Sand Run and to the trees, we think.....
A Bit More Sand Run
Getting closer to the bottom...we hope...
A Break In The Shade
Time to strip off layers (and FAST pants) to prepare for lower altitudes.
Snow Melt Trails
Rivers of Snow water carve tricky terrain.
The Last FAST!
One more run while we can.
Sand Run!
The softest volcano ash anywhere! Run Musketeers Run!
There it is!
Again Porthos finds the way!
Way Down?
A quest for the Sand Run Down...
D'Artagnan Finds A Cave!
Near our Base 7 snow drifts make awesome caves!
Up to His Knees
Usually in trouble, here in snow!
More FAST!
Soon to be a Winter Olympic Sport!
The FAST!
Presenting The FAST!(Fuji Ass Slider Team)
4 Hours to the Top, 30 mins back to Base 7! Fastest ButtTs on Fuji!
Headed Down
Now for the decent. How are we going to handle the snow fields.....
Happy Porthos!
Making it to the Top has that effect on people.
Cello Concert!
So we're @ the Top an there is an Italian who has carried a 400 year old Cello up to play! Bravo! Incredible! Fantastic! Kandoteki!
At The Top!
We Made It!!
Post@ the Tori
Wonder who had carry these puppies up.
Tori Near The Top
Getting closer...
Mtn Slope
It feels steeper than it looks!
Tori Gate Near 9
Almost to 9 and a short break.
Tracks
What we've been treking through.
Athos & Porthos
Still smiling and treking on.
More Snow Fields
More and More snow as we get closer to the top.
Stone on Tin
Now that's roofing! Hon-8
Campers@Hon-8
The other way to spend the night.
Athos Self Shot
Got the tunes going and the blood pumping!
Gambare!
Aramis and D'artagnan across the ice and snow fields.
Chilling@8
Taking a breath as the air gets thinner.
Sea Of Clouds
We're on top of the world, looking down on creation.
Ascending Route
Half covered in snow.
Snow Traverse
No spikes but making good time.
Next Stop 8!
Great Day For A Climb!
Break@Hon-7
Have a Kitt-Katt...Aramis you forgot them!?! Ok Power Bars!
There's Hon-7 (the real 7)
Almost break time!
Porthos takes off Again
"Hey! I'm in better shape than I thought!"
Off from Base Camp
Lots of energy as we start!
Off to the Top!
Ready and set to go!
Breakfast Of Champions
Rice, Miso, Tamago-yaki, Power for the Day.
View from the Room
Looking out from the bunks.
Shoes!
Hiker's shoes
Our Bunks
Layers and layers of blankets. Very comfy and warm.
Morning@ the Hut
Planning for the day.
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