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Mount Fuji climber rescued again after he returns for phone (www.bbc.com)

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A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four days, after he returned to look for his mobile phone.

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[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 28 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I'm hoping he found it, had reception, called authorities, and said, "Sorry guys, you're not going to believe this, but...".

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 3 hours ago

Maybe he just didn't want to hike back down.

I get it, I got the worst blisters in my life doing the same thing, the hike up was fine but down destroyed my toes.