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Answer: (c) 121

In 2006, retired junior high school teacher Shigeyoshi Sasaki climbed to the top of Mount Fuji a record-breaking 121 times. This climb actually was breaking a record previously also held by Sasaki! Sasaki accomplished his new record in over 20 climbs a month made from June to October. After reading a novel about the staff of the Mount Fuji Radar Dome, Sasaki decided he wanted to see the Radar Dome with his own eyes, so made his first climb in 2003.

Fujinomiya trail mountain path

Climbing Mount Fuji: Preparation and Rules

Clothes and equipment

• - Long-sleeve shirts and long trousers (stretchy material); shoes that cover your ankles; and a hat and gloves are highly recommended.
  
  
• - Warm clothes are necessary even in summer, as temperatures are 20 degrees cooler at the summit than at the base.
  
  
• - Make sure to bring rain gear as weather on the mountain is highly unpredictable. Umbrellas are not recommended.

Never depart from established routes

• - There are many loose rocks that can cause avalanches on the mountain making it highly dangerous to walk in areas other than the established routes.
  
  
• - Walking in areas outside the routes can result in the trampling and eventual destruction of Mount Fuji’s precious vegetation.
  
  
• - Departing from the established routes, even just to rest, is forbidden.
  
  
• - Most of the area from the Fifth Station to the summit is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and is therefore under the protection of Japan’s National Parks Laws. In this area, it is strictly forbidden to take away any vegetation, animals or even stones.

All trash must be carried home with each climber

Due to the cold temperatures on the summit, trash will not disintegrate. To keep Mount Fuji clean, all climbers are requested to carry their own trash back down the mountain with them. It is also requested that climbers show their respect for the natural environment of Mount Fuji by collecting any trash they might find during their climb.

Keeping toilets clean

• - The huts located on Mt. Fuji are equipped with environmentally-friendly toilets; please cooperate with a donation fee (100-200 yen) for the maintenance of these toilets.
  
  
• - Never throw trash into toilet pits.

Do not climb with pets

In order to avoid any negative impact on the precious ecosystem, such as threats to wildlife and the propagation of infectious diseases, pets are forbidden on the mountain.