climb up 4 hours. sleep 6 hours. climb up 6 hours. rest and eat 1 hour. descend 1 hour. change clothes 30 mins. descend 3.5 hours.
i have never been in so much physical pain. ever. the air was so thin. and i have never been so cold in my entire life. 3-5 degrees was colder than i had imagined. it did keep the soreness out of the way. my head, elbows and toes are the only parts not sore. it came to a point where i'd repeat "1-2-3-4" again and again. but id still take physical pain over emotional ones any day.
i have never seen so many stars! this is the nearest ive ever seen them. i could envy God for being so close to them. i sat on the ascending trail, thinking "i, maybe, want to die right here. now." even gabaldon cannot compare.
i have never been above the clouds for a night. until now :) you get to the top and feel what it means to be godlike. you go down, and you realize how tortured the souls of lesser gods must be.
i was very lucky to be with wonderful company. i saw how wonderful a gift a sense of humor was, how each joke made the climb up so much easier. but the best part for me, was probably being inside a cloud. an actual cloud. i no longer have to wonder. :) i can start losing the longing feeling of reaching outside whenever im inside a plane.
the views were breathtaking. 6 shooting stars is something close to a miracle.
try figuring out how 22 people fit inside a 5m by 3.5m by 3.25m mountain hut to sleep. :D
whenever i felt pain, i smiled. [thank you queenie! i remembered your "smile when you wake up habit" :) ]
i made a great friend.
i skipped the onsen. i scanned inside for seconds and i already saw 3 naked women.
left with Y11,000/P4,400. i came home with Y8/P3.20. haha :D
coolness... :)
ReplyDeletepero, bakit wala paring ramen?
pretty :)
ReplyDeletedaming colors :D
ReplyDeletekai :) congrats nakaakyat ka ng mt. fuji :) im so happy for you :D
ReplyDeletewow!!! congratz miki!!! you were on top of the world! :)
ReplyDeleteastiiiiiig :) like an angel swooping down :)
ReplyDeleteWOAH! above the clouds na talaga!!! :D
ReplyDeletewaaaaaaaaaa!!! GANDAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! :D :D :D
ReplyDeleteWAAAAAAA!!! volcano pala ang mt. fuji??? :D
ReplyDeletewow you look so happy and pretty here!!! :D :D :D
nice, nice. :)
ReplyDeleteSmashing! Kakaiba talagang feeling ng nasa itaas ng bundok - lalo na yung alam mong pinagsikapan mong akyatin. :-) Reminds me of our immersion in Crow Valley, Tarlac. Tapos oo nga, sa gabi, parang ang lapit ng mga bituin.
ReplyDeleteAyos yan, parang lumilipad - one of the best feelings in the world.
wow, parang ang saya saya! gusto ko din! ang saya! hahaha :)
ReplyDeleteglad you're having fun there, kai. uwi ka na, we miss you here. :)
grabe kai ang ganda ng shots!!!!:) and you look so pretty!:)
ReplyDeleteayan, pwede mo na kami i-tour guide sa mt. fuji next time haha :)
congratulations kai!!!:):):)
ang ganda. im so jealous. =( gusto kong umalis. =(
ReplyDeletecongratz for:
1. enduring the pain.
2. seeing the beauty of the view.
3. appreciating.
4. coming back alive. hehe.
i miss you pretty ate kai.
awww.. what sweet torture climbing Mt. Fuji brings, but of course it's worth it!
ReplyDeleteherzlichen glückwunsch, kai!
and keep on smiling (",)
tc!
merong ramen! kaso yun na ata ang pinakahindimasarapnaramensabalatnglupa >.< lampaso siya ng instant ramen sa lasa. hahahahaha :D oh well, kung gutom, gutom :)
ReplyDeletethanks evert!!! :D and sobrang ganda talaga ng lahat ng kulay dun! overwhelming! :D
ReplyDeletei like that photo too!
ReplyDeleteand salamat!!! :D yep, i was literally that. emotionally, numb from the physical pain! haha :D keep smiling.. keep smiling.. :D
i knowwwwwwwwwwww! dba?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!? volcanoooooo! narealize ko na lang siya nung may nagtanong kung kelan siya huling pumutok! wahahahahahaha *rolls off bed laughing*
ReplyDeleteand thanks! haha marj, i dont give you enough candies to say im pretty (*-*) hihi honestly, i was a mess :)
alam mo, hindi nga pumasok sa isip ko yung "pinagsikapan ko to! ang sarap!". it was more of "ahhhhh! andito na ko! tapos na ang hirap! natapos ko siya!" well, after 2 hours mahirap din pala yung pababa :P
ReplyDeleteand hanep yung mga bituin no? :) God's a genius.
at medyo nakakatakot lang yung talon, bago lumipad. pinagiisipan ko magskydiving, dom! ano tingin mo? hahahaha :)
czari, pilay ka ng tatlong araw pagkatapos! pano na sexy legs mo niyan! :D haha and make sure YOU have fun travelling the world ha! excited na ko sa magiging posts mo sa multiply! :D
ReplyDeletethanks! *hihi* awww, kaibigan kang tunay! haha sabog na nga, tinatawag pang pretty. alam mo bang isang oras lang tulog ko bago pumunta dahil nagsimba muna ako, tas 3 oras lang nung mismong trip na! haha :) grabe, i did it! :D
ReplyDeleteand ayoko na umakyat ulit. babalik ako kung may escalator na, or hahatid ko kayo hanggang sa drop-off point ng bus! hahahaha :D
salamattttttttttttttttttttt! *hug* and thank you for the many congratulations!!!!! :D as you said. i came back alive! aaaaaah!
ReplyDeleteanyway, kung pinagiisipan mong umalis, sama mo ko ha! weeheeee!
thankyouverymuchingerman, jenny! hahahaaha :D mukang german naman dba? hihi
ReplyDeleteanyway, more of torture. haha :) but im glad i did it. :)
Ah yes, there is genius at work in nature.
ReplyDeleteGo for skydiving, Kai! You'll be surprised to find out that the most difficult thing with most experiences that involve not having solid ground beneath your feet is the anticipation of losing that feeling on being on the ground, and the first few seconds afterwards.
Kung gusto mong mas safe na "feet off the ground experience," try wall climbing and rappelling first. Pwede mo rin i-try yung sasabit ka sa isang contraption at mag-s-slide down a cable from an elevated place to a lower surface ("slide for life" yung tawag, yung iba "zip cable"). It's a very... unique experience, willfully lowering yourself out and over an edge to thin air.
Angge and I would love to be able to try to parachute someday, but for now yung rappel at zip cable is what we both have done (sya naka-wall climb na). :-)
Miki! I want!! :))) *more motivation to save*
ReplyDeleteAng kewl! Parang pwede kang sumigay ala san chai ganon. mukha ka na talagang haponesa. this is the second time im writing this. (see aaaaaahhhhh.. pic) heheh.. lalo na yung isang pic mo. And and sweet ni Papa mo, see, he's making sure na nag-aaral ka ng jap. haha. may secret language kayo :)
may tanong pala ako. ano yung chizu chizu na yon?
Ang pretty ni Kai! Blooming! I miss you girl!
ReplyDeletemiki the adventure girl!!! ang nice!!! sobra!!! kakainggit naman yung adventures mo! sama mo ko hahaha :D
ReplyDeleteok, medyo nakakatakot nga. haha :) hey maybe i can go with you guys! i'd happily trust my life with you while doing crazy stuff any day. :) cge, rappelling when i get the chance. haha :) hey, pagkanahanap ako ng parachute event, ill remember to bring you in on it too!!! :D anyway, thanks, dom :)
ReplyDeletenyahaha hindi rin. super tahimik nga ng mga tao habang umaakyat eh. kami na yung pinakamaingay dun! well, kasi foreigners na very outspoken, i guess. :P and try mo kaya muna yung taal hike! pwede kayo ng mcube! tas stay for a night sa tagaytay? something like that! dba? :D anyway, chi-zu. is "cheese!" pag nagpapapicture, pero japanized. hahaha :D
ReplyDeletenyak. bianx. masama magsinungaling. pero, maraming salamat. :) wala akong tulog niyan ha. haha or baka magaling lang talag ako kumuha ng sarili kong picture. hahaha medyo nakakahiya kasi magpakuha eh :P anyway, i miss you tooooo!!! :D *mwah*
ReplyDeletenyahaha sana matuloy yung next adventure ko!!! :D :D :D super excited na nga ako eh! magpopost ako kung matutuloy, pero sa ngayon, ayoko i-jinx :P anyway, pagbalik ko, magpapakulo ako ng weirdong adventures. hahaha :P well, besides sa mga icoocook-up ni xannie! haha :)
ReplyDeleteNyuk. Nag Mt.Fuji. xD
ReplyDeleteSo this is what you decided to do for your Summer Break.
I still say you should have gone to the Beach. Wohoo!
xD
Saya nmn nyan. Bat walang ganyan dito. ;_;
wee! ü dream vacation..
ReplyDeleteInggit ako! Sana makaakyat din ako ng bundok o bulkan
ReplyDeletehaha nagbeach naman ako eh. :) haha pero gusto ko lubusin yung summer eh. kaya ayan, mt fuji! :D well, actually pwede ka magtaalvolcanohike...? hihi :D it's not the same though, but close enough! subukan mo kaya yun! :D
ReplyDeletenyahahaha :)
ReplyDeletehindi ka ba sumama sa taal hike nung kasama si mehmet? dba bulkan din yun? haha :) anyway, hindi naman gagalaw yung mga bulkan eh :D game! :D
ReplyDeletemy goodness kai! i super envy you! the last time i saw the sky so near was in mongolia. the grasslands. but i've never climbed a monumental mountain.
ReplyDeleteshucks, mikki yap. you should come here and climb that mountain! i highly encourage it. i can't even describe how glorious the night sky was! haha :) pero dream ko pa rin makakuha ng pic ng aurora borealis. but walking through clouds is fantastic isn't it? :)
ReplyDeletenice! congrats :) gusto ko mag mt fuji!!!
ReplyDeletekukunin na ako ni lord!!!
ReplyDeletesomething the richest person cannot buy.. like you, i want to die on the same spot as well :)
ReplyDeletekudos. at mts kitanglad and amuyao, there are tv relay stations. just imagine living above the clouds your whole life... what more can you ask for? now you know why i climb. furthermore, it makes you closer to your supreme being of understanding or make yourself your own spirituality :)
ReplyDeletewhen we were kids, we were made to believe that clouds are as fluffy as cottons. now we know better :)
ReplyDeletei think P4400 is not enough to pay the whole experience :)
ReplyDeletewhat trail did you take? we got a quote for gotemba trail (starts at 5th station) which i think is expensive
more beautiful with the sun :) i am so desperate to climb mt fuji!!!!
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