1920x1290px volcano eruption, night, volcano, erupting, full moon, mountain, mt merapi, indonesia, eruption, lava Public Domain.3620x4926px snow mountain, mountain, highland, cloud, sky, summit, ridge, landscape, nature, valley Public Domain.5472x3648px photography, mountain, daytime, highland, blue, sky, summit, ridge, landscape, nature Public Domain.4928x3264px mount, fuji japan, day time, mt fuji, sea of clouds, sunrise, mountain, scenics - nature, volcano, sky Public Domain.5184x3456px black, mountain, white, clouds, daytime, nature, landscape, sky, travel, adventure Public Domain.As there are few trees on the climb, you need to protect yourself from UV rays with sunscreen and a hat.Bring a headtorch if you’re likely to be walking while it’s still dark.If you’re hiking off-season then wearing crampons is advised and you may also need hiking poles or ice axes depending on conditions.

Make sure you wear good hiking boots with suitable ankle support.

Try to walk along the inner edges of the climbing tracks instead of the outer edge as it causes rocks to slip.

The other trails are best suited to those who climb regularly.

Yoshida is the easiest of the four trails but still requires some hiking experience and frequent breaks are recommended.

If you do notice symptoms of altitude sickness such as headaches and nausea then don’t over-exert yourself and return to a lower elevation. It’s advised that you take some time to adjust to the altitude once you reach the fifth station before continuing.

It’s common to experience altitude sickness while climbing Mount Fuji.

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