3,776m MOUNT FUJI Climb Complete! Feat. Natsuki
Added 2023-07-27 03:27:06 +0000 UTC
He bloody did it! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Natsuki blew us all away and made it to the summit of Mount Fuji over a long, torturous 18 hour round trip.
I won’t lie, it looked like he wasn’t going to make it several times. Frequently out of breath, with his legs practically broken, there were a few times he really struggled.
At one he took a nasty fall and rolled down the mountain backwards. But he got up and kept going no matter what the mountain threw at him.
We took the Fujinomiya route around the back of the mountain - one of the least popular routes. The reason being it has 25% of the foot traffic of the main Fujiyoshida route.
Still, there’s a reason people don’t do this route.
Far steeper, rockier and with worse weather conditions - as it faces the Pacific side - the worst aspect is the descent, with precarious rocks making every step a hazard. Whereas on the main route, it’s volcano sand which you can plough through without issue.
I’ll save my commentary for the Patreon video though guys, along with the outtakes, bloopers and secret deleted scenes that won’t make it to the Abroad in Japan video. And my god what a video it’s going to be.
We’re going to turbocharge the edit on the Fuji episode to get it out at the start of August, and in the meantime we have a video out in the next few days of the Q&A shot in an awesome location (spoilers: I shot it in a convenience store).
ALSO the brand new extended Abroad in Japan studio is practically finished! More on that in the next few days.
Until then guys, a big thank you for all your words of support for Natsuki - we read them out to him on the climb to keep him going! Clearly it worked 🥳
P.S. Managed to sign a few copies of the book up the mountain for the video as well. The world’s highest book signing? 😅
Comments
Well done to the both of you! It was a truly touching vlog. You two have the purest friendship!
Hayley Khan
2023-09-13 19:33:06 +0000 UTCNatsuki doesn’t just climb mountains, he fights them
L
2023-08-01 05:17:11 +0000 UTCCongratulation everyone! Looks like it was a fun challenge :)
Chris Hunter
2023-07-31 06:30:07 +0000 UTCOmedetou gozaimasu Natsuki-san!
Grimbeard
2023-07-30 22:44:15 +0000 UTCThat is awesome! Congrats!
Debbi
2023-07-30 20:48:39 +0000 UTCCongrats! I'm proud of you two!
Krispi
2023-07-30 06:00:47 +0000 UTCThanks Nils! I’m not heading to Tokyo next until April, so maybe I just carry one with me every day on the off chance we cross paths 😅
Dan Pye
2023-07-29 16:35:51 +0000 UTCCould be a fun concept, but organized by Chris of course. Chris posts hints or photos of location he will be at or is at and for a day you can try to find him for a signed copy of the book or so :P
snils
2023-07-29 16:19:50 +0000 UTCWoooo! Amazing job all of you! What a fighter Natsuki is - legend of Mt. Aso and now Mt. Fuji! The volcano dominator!!! Anyway, when / where can I get a signed book? Or is it a case of stalking you around Tokyo? 🤔
Dan Pye
2023-07-28 20:45:02 +0000 UTCclimbing mt fuji is alright but congrats on the sickest book signing chris
Saad Ehsan
2023-07-28 17:19:02 +0000 UTCCongratulations guys! That is one hell of a trek, hope you had some fun along the way! Getting down the mountain is sometimes harder than going up if it is super steep so hope your knees are doing alright!
Isabella
2023-07-28 05:52:05 +0000 UTCHe even smoked on the way up haha
Abroad in Japan
2023-07-28 02:03:56 +0000 UTCThanks Katelyn! Delighted how it turned out!
Abroad in Japan
2023-07-28 02:03:37 +0000 UTCCongratulations to you both. Happy 50th birthday Natsuki and well done 👏🗻
Amanda Hayward
2023-07-27 21:44:16 +0000 UTCGreat Job! Happy Birthday Natsuki, 50 is awesome :-D This is very inspiring, thank you for sharing!
Vanessa Dionne
2023-07-27 20:48:29 +0000 UTCWell done!
Stephanie R.
2023-07-27 19:51:21 +0000 UTCHappy Birthday Natsuki, and what an acomplishment. Good job on climbing the mountain!
Serperi
2023-07-27 19:27:01 +0000 UTCYou did it! Congratulations!
Arevya
2023-07-27 16:23:10 +0000 UTCCongrats and good solid job to you, Natsuki! I can imagine it really was the hardest thing he's ever done. One of those beautiful things that's hell at the time, and wonderful in retrospect.
Leah Webber
2023-07-27 15:42:25 +0000 UTCThat's great! Congrats to both of you!
megan hilmes
2023-07-27 15:22:59 +0000 UTCThat is an awesome accomplishment. Great job to you both. Looking forward to getting my copy of the book as well. Would be great to get it signed.
Lord Zycarr
2023-07-27 14:58:28 +0000 UTCCongratulations Chris and Natsuki!! Looking forward to the video!
DinoKōyō
2023-07-27 13:58:26 +0000 UTCGreat job! That view does look stunning
Andrew Roque
2023-07-27 12:48:15 +0000 UTCNatsuki is the man! お誕生日おめでとう。
Teree Campbell
2023-07-27 12:45:02 +0000 UTCWell done! I ordered also your book how do I get a signed copy? :D
Daebaku
2023-07-27 12:03:25 +0000 UTChttps://media.tenor.com/tPaZH7-szC8AAAAM/okinawa-okinawamarines.gif
Chuck and Kelly Sommers
2023-07-27 10:18:35 +0000 UTCHappy Birthday to you! I turned 55 this month and am planning to climb Fiji. Hope to see y'all on your next trip to Okinawa.
Chuck and Kelly Sommers
2023-07-27 10:17:33 +0000 UTCWell done guys. You’ve inspired me to consider trying Fuji for my 50th
Austin Hackett
2023-07-27 09:28:34 +0000 UTCCongratualtions! Sounds like a very difficult climb, I've done the well trod Yoshida trail and that was hard enough. Looking forward to reading the book! Great job to the both of you and happy birthday to Natsuki! お誕生日おめでとう!
Nagy C
2023-07-27 09:26:54 +0000 UTCHaha thank god I didn’t proof read my book
Abroad in Japan
2023-07-27 09:13:06 +0000 UTCWOOOOOOOO! Way to go guys! We knew you could do it! Well done to both of you, and Happy Birthday, Natsuki!
Avril Korman
2023-07-27 08:41:52 +0000 UTCHappy belated birthday to Natsuki and well done for climbing Fujiyama! Good job both of you guys, when is this book coming out? Feels like we've been waiting all for years!
Rizal Repin
2023-07-27 08:21:29 +0000 UTCCongratulations guys 👏🏼 happy birthday to Natsuki 🥳 hope the knees are ok after that superb effort!
Trina Dobson
2023-07-27 08:15:39 +0000 UTCNo need to point these out, the man's just climbed a mountain. If I were him I'd rather chill out with a pint than proofread my text.
Agnieszka
2023-07-27 07:15:50 +0000 UTC*wasn't (p2), *threw (p3). But congratulations you guys!
Lieke Verheijen
2023-07-27 07:03:25 +0000 UTCJust admit it, Chris. You went and stuffed his backpack with your books, didn't you. 😂 I made my horrendously unfit British fiancé climb one of my beloved Polish mountains. It almost wiped him out but 7 years later it's still his most treasured memory. Natsuki will remember this forever, more and more fondly as time goes by and he forgets being weighed down by your literary masterpieces. Congratulations and happy birthday, Natsuki! Looking forward to seeing new studio, and to the video, and the book. 🎉
Agnieszka
2023-07-27 06:36:30 +0000 UTCGreat job guys! Not exactly an easy feat to climb a mountain but you both bloody well did it!
Ilyas
2023-07-27 05:56:40 +0000 UTCCan't believe you took the harder trail! Natsuki is a legend!! Can't wait for the video
Soph
2023-07-27 05:47:25 +0000 UTCCongrats to Natsuki and you. I hope I can do something like that when I'm 50!
Philippe Gosselin
2023-07-27 05:24:57 +0000 UTCGO NATSUKI GO! This is so amazing, I can't wait to see the video, the bloopers all of it! What an incredible feat! ♥
Camilla Fontana
2023-07-27 05:05:49 +0000 UTCWait, you carried 5 hardcover books up with you to the summit? That's some dedication haha. Congrats to you both!
Candy Lehnig
2023-07-27 04:47:46 +0000 UTCI’m actually so glad, means that he’s still quite fit and healthy despite the pack a day. We’d all wish he stop but this is great news, congrats to both of you!!!
Bill Dong
2023-07-27 04:05:21 +0000 UTCHAPPY BIRTHDAY NATSUKI
Pancake
2023-07-27 03:57:39 +0000 UTCNatski you bloody legend!
Charlie Collins
2023-07-27 03:56:13 +0000 UTCDang it you had me in the first 10 seconds! Glad ye both made it.
Gaw
2023-07-27 03:48:50 +0000 UTCTook the harder route, feel down and keep going, Natsuki you kicked ass! Can't wait to see the video of the climb, pure gold!
Tim
2023-07-27 03:43:06 +0000 UTCI knew you two could make it, especially Natsuki, however much it would take!
Matt
2023-07-27 03:41:37 +0000 UTCThat’s fabulous! What a birthday present, Chris. :) so looking forward to this video.
Patti Schneider
2023-07-27 03:40:29 +0000 UTCCongratulations! You guys are awesome. Natsuki looks like he's been through a lot hahaha. Can't wait to see the video/s!
fixxnfoxy
2023-07-27 03:40:04 +0000 UTCIt’s going to be a good one! 🍿⛩️
Abroad in Japan
2023-07-27 03:38:23 +0000 UTCWow! You guys rock! 🗻
Katherine Donaldson
2023-07-27 03:37:56 +0000 UTCCongratulations to both of you getting up the mountain! Can't wait for more content from you and ready to get my copy of the book. Really love the final cover art!
Katelyn Lee
2023-07-27 03:32:55 +0000 UTCThat's awesome. Great job! I look forward to the video on the climb. You kicked ass Natsuki.
John Horner
2023-07-27 03:31:33 +0000 UTCCongrats Chris and Natsuki!!!! I cannot wait to see the video that comes out of this! All the best!
Ryan Matzinger
2023-07-27 03:30:20 +0000 UTC
