Mount Fuji climber rescued twice after going back for lost phone
Summary
A 27-year-old university student climbed Mount Fuji, a big mountain in Japan, not once but twice - even after it was a really risky time to do so. He had to be rescued both times - once because he lost special shoe grips and couldn't come down, the other time because he wanted to get his lost phone and got sick from the high altitude.Key Facts
- The student is a 27-year-old who's from China but studying in Japan.
- Mount Fuji is closed for climbing at this time according to Japan's environment rules.
- The student first had to be rescued because he lost his crampons - that is, special climbing shoe grips.
- He climbed the mountain again to get his lost phone and other things, but had to be rescued because he got sick from the high altitude.
- Climbing Mount Fuji is generally discouraged when it's not summer, basically between July and September.
- After this, the police reminded everyone that it's not safe to climb Mount Fuji when it's not summer because the weather can change quickly.
- Some people were upset with the student because he didn't listen to the safety advice. They said he should pay for the cost of the rescues.
- Over 220,000 people climbed Mount Fuji between July and September of 2023.
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