Japanese alps

[manners]

Originally Posted by Henbaka

Isn't that kinda weird? Why would an 'extreme' climber walk up Fuji in late sept when the weather is still pretty much the same (no snow etc), as when "regular people" walked up it just a few weeks before?

Perhaps some experts could help us split hairs with facts.

But just to answer your question: preparation.

[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by manners

Perhaps some experts could help us split hairs with facts.

But just to answer your question: preparation.

Preparation?

[manners]

Originally Posted by Henbaka

Preparation?

For climbs abroad.

[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by manners

For climbs abroad.

Oh. Yeah sure. But I meant it more like, why would the climber need to be "extreme" for that?

[manners]

The climber doesn't need to be extreme, but it is hardly likely normal people who climb Fuji once in their lives are going to be found on the mountain outside of the climbing times.