Fuji-san, New Years 2008

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OwnerDan Walker
Creation Date2008-01-07 03:01:08 UTC-0500
DescriptionKate D'Epagnier + Dan Walker, New Year's 2008

News Bulletin: "Dec. 17, 2007.
To reduce the number of light clothes climbers, Fujiyoshida Police Dep. announced that they would patrol at the 5th station of Mt.Fuji around New Year's holidays."

So Kate and I roll up to the 5th station, drop our packs outside, and walk in with no packs, wearing running shoes and scandalously few layers. This crazy old dude looks at us and says something in Japanese. Everybody laughs. Then he asks 'to the top?' and we say 'yep'. more laughing. Then he shakes his head and points to the Mountain Rescue dudes and says 'to the policeman! to the policeman!'.

you'll just have to check back for the full report and pictures! -dw