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166: A tale of two Fujis: Bullet climbs, crowds and Lizzo

Jul 26, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

How to Climb Mount Fuji

3min

The Risks of Climbing Fuji

4min

Five Climes Around Tokyo to Get Your Mount Fuji Fix

6min

The History of Rock Climbing in Japan

4min

How to Climb in Japan

2min

Fuji Rock: A Different Kind of Fuji

3min

The Future of Fuji Rock Headliners

2min

Fuji Rock: A Final Hurrah

5min

10.

What to Expect at Fuji Rock

4min

Japan’s borders have opened to overseas tourists. That may be bad news for Mount Fuji, which is completely booked this summer, but it’s good news for Fuji Rock as the music festival pulls in some major international names. Drew Damron and Patrick St. Michel join us this week to discuss Japan’s two favorite Fujis.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Drew Damron: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Patrick St. Michel: Articles | Twitter

Read/Listen more:
Five climbs around Tokyo to get your Mount Fuji fix (Drew Damron, The Japan Times)
The unending agony of Japan’s Backyard Ultra marathon (Drew Damron, The Japan Times)
Sawanobori: The treacherous pursuit of waterfall climbing (Drew Damron, The Japan Times)
Rap acts stand out in Fuji Rock’s diverse lineup (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)

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Photo: Mount Fuji is shot from above so that you can see the trails leading to its summit. | KYODO

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