A 102-year-old man from Japan just became the oldest person to ever climb Mount Fuji. Kokichi Akuzawa made the ascent with ...

Japanese centenarian Kokichi Akuzawa became the oldest Mount Fuji climber at 102 years old, overcoming heart issues and ...

Kokichi Akuzawa, 102, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji, despite almost giving up during his trek in early August. "I was really tempted to give ...

The party camped two nights before their 5 August ascent to Japan’s 3,776m (12,388ft ... Akuzawa has been asked if he will attempt another Mount Fuji climb. “I’d love to keep climbing forever, but I ...

MAEBASHI (AP) -- Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the ...

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Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top.

Excluding the years affected by the pandemic, the number of climbers for 2025 is the lowest in the past decade. Read more at ...

Mount Fuji's climbing season ended on Wednesday, with all four trails closed until around July next year to prevent accidents due mainly to snowstorms. Local police warned against people climbing ...

Kokichi Akuzawa reached the top of Mount Fuji at age 102 on Aug. 5, Guinness World Records confirmed. He climbed with family and friends, camping along the route before their final ascent. Akuzawa ...

Enjoying majestic nature while savoring time alone -- this is the allure of solo climbing, which is steadily gaining ...