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A 102-year-old Japanese man became the oldest man on the top of Mount Fuji, setting a new record.
Kokichi Akuzawa started the rise on August 5 with his 70-year-old daughter Motoe, his granddaughter, and her husband and friends, according to the Associated Press (AP).
Akushawa told the Associated Press that he was impressed and he climbed well and shared Best climb Although he can still.
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“I really want to give up half of it,” he said. “It’s hard to get to the top of the mountain, but My friend Encourage me, and the results are very good. I managed to get through it because a lot of people support me. ”
The 12,388-foot mountain is the tallest in Japan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.
102-year-old Japanese man Kokichi Akuzawa set a new record as the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Akushawa overcomes it Heart problemsshingles and rock climbing injuries. Three months before the summit, he woke up early in training, traveled long distances every week and climbed a mountain every week.
This is not the first time Akuzawa has set a record. He climbed up the mountain when he was 96 years old.
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“Mount Fuji is not a difficult peak, but this time it’s harder than six years ago. It’s harder than any mountain before,” Akushawa said.
Mount Fuji is 12,388 feet high, making it the highest mountain in Japan. (Petitive photos of Akuzawa family)
Once a place of pilgrimage, the mountain is now becoming increasingly popular among hikers.
According to the BBC, 220,000 people climbed the mountain between July and September in 2023.
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“I never felt so weak. I had no pain, but I always wondered why I was so slow and why I didn’t have endurance.” “I’ve been gone for a long time Physical limitsOnly by the power of everyone can I achieve it. ”
“The people who climb the mountain, the people who paint – if they can create something on that road, that’s the most satisfying thing.” (Petitive photos of Akuzawa family)
Hiking trails in the mountain are only officially open from July to early September, although there is no fine for hiking.
“The people who climb the mountain, the people who paint – if they can create the whole thing That roadthis is the most satisfying thing. ” Akushawa said.
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Landon Mion of Fox News Digital and the Associated Press contributed to the report.
