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Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in four days

Gail P Sherman
Apr 30, 2025
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Mt Fuji

According to the AP, a climber on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji called for a rescue last week after being overcome by altitude sickness. The 27-year-old Chinese student was successfully airlifted off the trail and recovered. Four days later, the student returned to the mountain and attempted another climb to retrieve items left behind during the resc…

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