Rescue of Climber on Mount Fuji

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
A climber in Japan was rescued twice in one week from Mount Fuji after going back to search for his lost phone. The climber suffered from altitude sickness but was not in life-threatening condition.

Key Points

  • Climber was rescued twice within a week from Mount Fuji after going back to search for his lost phone
  • The climber suffered from altitude sickness but was not in life-threatening condition
  • He was a 27-year-old university student and Chinese national living in Tokyo
  • Mount Fuji is a popular pilgrimage destination and UNESCO World Heritage site

Pros

  • Rescuers were able to locate and safely retrieve the climber from Mount Fuji twice in one week.

Cons

  • The climber put himself at risk by returning to the mountain multiple times in search of his lost phone.