Preparing for my trip to Mt. Fuji

Here is a look into an email that I sent to my friend, Rachel. We are planning our trip to climb Mt. Fuji and I just wanted to shoot her an email about things to bring/buy. It will give you an idea about what kind of hiking we will be doing, etc.

Hey, Rach,

So I was looking at the Mt. Fuji trip guide stuff and I threw together some lists.

Maybe we can work together on getting some of these necessities. I know that I already have some of them (snacks and stuff).

Also, before I start getting into the lists of things that I put together, I have a favor to ask of you. IF YOU SEE AN X-LARGE PONCHO, will you pick it up and I'll pay you back at some point.

Ok, so after reading about Mt. Fuji a little bit, I am getting pretty excited.

So, here are my lists of things:

AN ESTIMATED COST (list of things to buy):

• Bus Tickets - 2600 (one way only - they don't offer round trip tickets) - 5200 total
• 20 '100 Yen' Coins (for the toilet and vending machines - you'll be needing more use of the toilet than I will ;-) the joys of being a boy) - 2000 total
• Air tank(s) (I am thinking that we would be ok with one air tank, since I don't get altitude sickness, but maybe we would need 2?) - 2000 total (this is just a guess - I know one's in the states don't cost much)
• $ for Meals on the Mt. (If we decide to get some hot ramen in the morning, it is going to be about 1000 for a plate) - 1000 total
• Calorie Mates - 500 total
• Water (2 - 1 Liter bottles) - 500
• Batteries - 500
• Ponchos - 500-1000?
• TOTAL - 12,700 (130 bucks is not bad for a round-trip/hike up the mountain)

A TENTATIVE LIST OF THINGS TO PACK:

• Plastic Garbage bags to keep things from getting damp (put over backpacks at night) and to put garbage and damp things in (I've got these covered)
• Small Pack-away umbrella (I'm assuming it would be safe to have this to put over our heads as we cuddle at night to stay warm) (I've got this too)
• Hand Sanitizer (You've got this)
• Deodorant and Spray (I've got it)
• Extra Socks
• Extra Underwear
• Extra Comfortable Shirt
• Ponchos
• Carmex (I've got it)
• Aleve
• 2 1- Liters of Water (I think that we can each carry one) (I'll bring crystal light packets too. - we can each have a smaller plastic bottle of water to carry with us and refill as we hike)
• Snacks - (gummies, Candy Bar, Granola Bars, crackers) (I've got most of these covered)
• Toilet Paper (Probably the most important one one our list) (Can you bring this - just steal one from your house?)
• Camera and Batteries
• Small Towel (the ones that dry really quickly and are extremely lightweight - to wash our faces with)
• Hat and Sunglasses
• iPod and Case to protect it
• Book of Choice
• THINGS TO WEAR at the START:
• Spandex or Underarmour
  
• Shorts under sweats or running pants (easy to tear off if it gets too warm and also adds an extra layer for nighttime)
• Running Shoes and Thick Socks
• Sweatshirt over T-Shirt (Easy to take off and just tie to backpack on the hike)

Am I anal or what?!?!?!

But I am super excited about this!!!!!! SOOOO psyched!

It sounds like it is going to be physically challenging too!!!! I am really excited about that!!!!!!!!!!!

:-)

Love you and talk to you soon,
Seth

Here's a link that I looked into for research. I've also talked a lot with friends who have gone before a few times, but a little reading never hurt anyone:

http://www.picturetokyo.com/travel/fuji.html