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Hi.
I remeber climing Fuji-san when I was a high school student.

What Mr. David Wuertele said pretty much summarized the climing of the
mountain. But as earlier poster stated you ought to be aware of the
acute fatigue and even sometimes very serious condition caused by the
lack of oxygen at the summit. This can happen especially when you
don't sleep well at the 8th (or 5th) station and actually needed a
rest and yet you keep going up the narrow path since there is no
comfortable place to rest. Don't rush if you can afford it.

Also, as someone mentions, the rain coat is a MUST. It can also get
pretty chilly. A light sweater wouldn't hurt. I grew up in Shimizue
city which is about 30 miles to the West of Fujisan on the coast of
the Surga Bay. Sometimes we could see snow on the summit early June or
even in the middle of September. The wind can be strong, too. So
something to keep you warm in case of sudden weather change is a must.

Also, if you can afford to carry the food/drink, you are better off. 
The price of drink/food at the shops on the summit is just sky-high
(due to the labor of bringing them up.). So
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