Fuji-san

The top of the Mt. Fuji is the coldest place in the whole country! Ok, we had quite bad luck with the weather and were soaked when we reached the top. Last Saturday Outi, Timo, Tommi and me started from 2400 m and climbed all the way to the 3700 m. Climbing during the night is challenge itself but didn't we get refreshing rain with mild wind to acompany us till the top. Outi and Timo were the hardest fighters ever showing real Finnish spirit! They had normal sneakers and 100 yen raincoats (which are like those coats sold in amusement parks next to the water amusements). Eventually we were able to see what we came for, the famous sun rise in the land of the rising sun!

Pictures and more stories from that adventure comming later. This is the last week for hard working with the thesis (and no, it wont be ready after this week but working hours will change more human and I'll get back to the Judo gym). Next Saturday Finnish style drinking party and BIIIIIG firework show.

Next week time to start looking for a new appartment.

...And finally the picture of the Fuji adventure:


They don't know yet what is waiting ahead.


Starting point.


Half way to up.


How much still to go?


700 m more and we'll be on the top...


He-hey! We did it. Though it's windy, raining and freaking cold...no way we are going to spent any more time on the top.


Studying the map how to get down to the right city...


Suddenly weather started to change. The rain was gone.


Hehee, on the top you don't have to be alone...


The moment is comming.


Last preparations before starting to go down. Still freeking cold. This place is like a market square on the top of Mt. Fuji.


Last moment, everybody is holding their breath. Single "wows" could be heard from the crowd.


The precious Sun!


And once more.


The way down. Looks a bit easier route compared to that we took up. Weather turned warm immediately when sun got above the clouds surrounding us. This raised our low spirits to totally new levels!


Can it be? First glimpse of green land...we are closing to the end station.


A protection against rolling stones.... ;)


Tommi protected against the Sun. But still you burned?


Few more steps (read: couple kilometers).


Finish.


Few vending machines for thirsty climbers. :D

Still alive

Just quick posting to tell everybody that I'm still alive and kicking. Writing takes now all my time. Can't even do judo. I could take 2 h for judo easily but now time to rest. So no judo for last 2 weeks. Soon I have get back there...for the sake of small organ located between the ears. ;P

Hard drive from my silver apple broke last weekend and lost most of pictures taken this spring...no time worry about that for a one month on...eee, what else? Oh, many friends right now here. Tommi is now back in Japan for 3 months and Timo&Outi are travelling here right now for 3 weeks. After 2 weeks(?) we'll be climbing together to the top of Mt. Fuji.