Fuji 4 Musketeers

Porthos!

And of course Porthos, the life of the Party!

Aramis & D'artagnan

We meet!

Found but Apart...

We breifly see each other as we just make the packed train @Ashiya Stn.

Athos@Rokko-Michi Station

I'm off to find the other Musketeers!

Beautiful Saturday Morning!

It is a beautiful Saturday morning as I head down from Mt. Rokko (elevation 931m) to meet up with the other Musketeers and head to Mt. Fuji!

The Subashiri Route

Last time we took the Fuji-No-Miya-Guchi Route, on the south side starting at 2400m.  This time we are taking the Subashiri Route on the east side that startes at 2000m.

The Subashiri Route is famous for starting off in the woods and then going up above tree line.  Also the route up and the route down are slightly different.  The down route supposedly takes one through a long area of ash that one can "run" down (some say it feels like what one would imagine walking on the Moon would feel like).

Since we have a bit longer trip, and wanted to take more time this trip, we have book a room (or a spot on the floor more like it) at the Lodge at Station 7.  It is at 2960m.  So we'll hike about a third of the way up, rest and then hike to the top, 3776m.

The Fuji 4 Musketeers!

There were four that headed the call! 

Nathan (aka: Athos), Doug (aka: Aramis), Yuki (aka: D'artagnan) and Brad (aka: Porthos). 

They would climb where others would not climb, they would go where others would not go, do what others would not do, see what others would not see, you get the picture, anyway.... 

They were All for One and One for All, they were The Fuji 4 Musketeers!

The Responses....

The responses were as numerious as they were varied:

"Wishing you the best of luck and good weather for the climb."

"I'm spending Father's Day Weekend at home."

"Would have loved to, but timing not good at all... I hope next time."

"Ancient Japanese Proverb, 'He who does not climb Mt. Fuji is a fool, He who climbs more than once is more a fool.' Do have a good time though!"

"I would rather swim to Korea." (Yeah, Jiri, we're all waiting to hear the planning on that one).

But there were some that answered the call, and they became know as.....

The Calling Went Out, "The Fuji Six 2 "Out of Their Minds""! Who will answer...

Dear All,

Well Pirates #3 is out as well as Shrek the Third, so time for a redo on the
Fuji Six.  Can we make it a "Dirty Dozen" this time around, or was that an
Ocean's 12?  Any way, episode 2 to the Fuji climb is under way.  Late
evening on Friday, June 15th we head via Shinkansen and climb the beast on
the 16th. We'll climb a different route this time.

So who is in?  Let me know and you'll get more complete details as to time
and meeting place.  For a recap of the last climb go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufy3c8WfCp0

Join in so you don't have to wait for the DVD.

Regards,
Douglas

P.S. Movie naming rights are up for sale.