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Sunrise atop Mt Fuji . . . The ultimate goal of those who's attempt to reach the summit!!

 

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9th Station. . . Beginning the long trip down the mountain Beautiful Lake Yamanaka. . . Through the clouds!!

 

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The popular lava slide. . . Express trail from the 9th to the 6th station. Beginning of the lava slide. . .The "easy" way down? ? ?

 

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Hundreds of "fellow sufferers" rest along the trail!! End of the lava slide. . . Time to hit the rough trail down... for home!!!

 

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Photos from Ed/Elaine Weise's Y-TAC 1958 Annual