Here is most of the gear I will be bringing/wearing......
Top step - First Aid kit (incl panadol, altitude sickness pills etc)
- Hat, beanie, gloves and travel towel
- Hydration bladder
Middle step - Water-proof camera (Panasonic FT1) and tripod
- Sea to Summit pocket backpack thingy
- Garmin GPS
- Headlamp, lantern, torch (so many choices!! decisions, decisions)
- Deuter 38l backpack
- Black Diamond hiking poles
Bottom Step - The North Face rain jacket
- Icebreaker Thermals and 2 Icebreaker polos
- The North Face convertible pants
- Kathmandu Wind-stopper fleece vest
Things to add - Batteries
- Food/snacks (we'll have some meals at the huts)
- Olympus OM-D EM-5!!! (it will be mine)
- Long-sleeve shirt
- Rain pants
- Socks and underwear
- Toothbrush/toiletries
- Toilet paper!!!
We're only there for one night so just need to carry the bare essentials (if possible)
- Hat, beanie, gloves and travel towel
- Hydration bladder
Middle step - Water-proof camera (Panasonic FT1) and tripod
- Sea to Summit pocket backpack thingy
- Garmin GPS
- Headlamp, lantern, torch (so many choices!! decisions, decisions)
- Deuter 38l backpack
- Black Diamond hiking poles
Bottom Step - The North Face rain jacket
- Icebreaker Thermals and 2 Icebreaker polos
- The North Face convertible pants
- Kathmandu Wind-stopper fleece vest
Things to add - Batteries
- Food/snacks (we'll have some meals at the huts)
- Olympus OM-D EM-5!!! (it will be mine)
- Long-sleeve shirt
- Rain pants
- Socks and underwear
- Toothbrush/toiletries
- Toilet paper!!!
We're only there for one night so just need to carry the bare essentials (if possible)
Shhhh.....I should be all good with hiking shoes.....maybe ;)
Ideally, you want waterproof (Gortex) hiking boots.
It may rain and Mt Fuji is quite rocky and dusty.
All my shoes pictured are "trail running" shoes, so more lightweight with mesh.
(so small particles can get into the shoes)
It may rain and Mt Fuji is quite rocky and dusty.
All my shoes pictured are "trail running" shoes, so more lightweight with mesh.
(so small particles can get into the shoes)
Other Essentials
- Water Bottles - Water is extremely important on the mountain. Although water is sold at the Mt. Fuji 5th Station and the Toyokan Hut, the price is more expensive than it is away from the mountain. We recommend you bring as much water as possible for this trip.
- Plastic Bags - Please bring a larger sized plastic bag to carry your trash or protect your belongings from sudden rain storms.
- Hand Towel / Towels - Bring more than 3 hand towels with you to dry your hands after going to the restroom or wipe your sweat when you perspire. Towels at the hot springs the next day will require an additional fee. (Rentals 100 yen, For Sale: 200 yen)
- Toilet Paper - As toilet paper is not provided in many of the restrooms on Mt. Fuji, please bring your own toilet paper.
- Medicine and Food - We recommend bringing snacks such as caramel, chocolate, and candies containing salt and sugar for your trip.
- 100 Yen Coins - As the restrooms on Mt. Fuji are not free, we recommend bringing several 100 yen coins with you when you climb the mountain.
- Flashlight/torch (headlamp is best) / Warm clothing (sweaters, fleece etc.) / Rain gear with separate coat and pants / one change of clothes (wrapped in plastic bag) / any medication you take regularly / hat (with brim is best) / tissues / gloves