Preparing for Mt. Fuji

Meeting time and place: 7:10am sharp at the 西改札口 (West Exit turnstile) in 新宿 (Shinjuku) Station

Items to bring:
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- Hat: Something that can protect the head from direct sunlight or cold. One with a brim would be great.
- Outer shell: Separate jacket and pants that are waterproof and offer protection from cold. Goretex ones are great.
- Backpack: 20~30-liter capacity, waterproof backpack.
- Water bottle: At least 1-liter capacity water bottle.
- Lamp/Flashlight/Torch: Whatever you call it, just have something to light your way when we climb at night. Preferably a headlamp or something you can use hands-free. New batteries!
- Gloves: To warm our delicate, Oil-Of-Ulan-smoothened hands.
- Shoes: Comfortable, broken-into, hiking shoes. Very important--no tennis shoes or running shoes because it is hard for others to carry an injured friend down the mountain.
- Pants: Light ones. Jeans become heavy when wet.
- Sweater: It'll be cold near the summit and in the wee hours.
- Long-sleeved comfy tee: For the sun and cold; quick-dry fabric's good
- Moisture-absorbent, quick-dry socks: Hiking socks are good.
- Small towel
- Toilet paper
- Plastic bag to hold the contents of your backpack and keep them from getting wet
- Plastic sheet to lie down on if the rest hut's futon is too dirty
- Camera
- Watch
- Band-aids
- Sunscreen
- Snacks / Breakfast for Saturday
- Health insurance card
- Money

Fitness
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Because we are going above 10,000 ft, our bodies will be affected by the attitude, making us easily breathless and susceptible to dizziness due to a decreased ability to absorb oxygen. As much as possible, please exercise starting now before we head up. For example, climb the stairs or go running with a backpack. Sounds silly but will help a lot!

Itinerary:
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(July 12 Sat):
- Take a 7:30am bus from 新宿 -> arrive at 富士山河口湖5合目 (Mt Fuji Lake Kawaguchi 5th Station) at 11:30 (2304m)
- Find our own food
- Set off for the 8合目 (8th Station) at 13:30, about a 4-hr hike up to 2910m until 17:30
- Rest at a small mountain rest hut called "東洋館" (Touyoukan) until 23:30 before　setting off for the summit (3776m)
　Shared room (dudes and dudettes), no private bathroom or toilet.

(July 13 Sun)
- Arrive at summit at 4:30am to watch sunrise amidst a sea of clouds.
- Bento provided--hamburger steak & rice.
- Head down at 5:30am for the 5合目, aim to arrive there at 10am
- Set off at 11:30am by bus to 山中湖温泉 (Yamanakako Onsen) at 12:30am
- Leave for 新宿 at 15:00, get back around 18:30.