Bonjour,
j'aimerais savoir si il est possible de grimper le mont fuji sans guide, sans booker un 'tour'.
Si oui, le chemin est il bien indiqué ? risques de se perdre?
MERCI !
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Tsuno
Grimper le mont Fuji sans guide?
by Tsuno
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Bonjour,
j'aimerais savoir si il est possible de grimper le mont fuji sans guide, sans booker un 'tour'. Si oui, le chemin est il bien indiqué ? risques de se perdre?
MERCI !
en été, pas de problèmes tu montes au parking de la 5ème étape de la piste Fujinomiya, et tu suis la corde qui est le long de la montée
Monter de nuit car il y à moins de monde (7h de montée et 6h de descente) et qu'il fait moins chaud
Acheter un baton à 1000 yens et le marquer à chaque étape (200 yens) et arriver avant 4h du matin au sommet pour voir le lever de soleil et faire le tour du sommet en 1h
Finir la montée avant 4h du matin pour ne pas rater le lever de soleil car cela confère santé, bonheur et prospérité et faire le tour du cratère en 1h et redescendre pour récupérer la voiture
Dure dure la montée du Fujiyama!
5 septembre 2010 à 2:18 · Citer Répondre
Juste un petit mot pour ceux qui voudraient tenter le montée du Mont Fuji
Par la route Fujinomiya qui commence au parking de la 5 ème étape à 2400 m et qui fini à 3776 m
Il m'a fallu 7 heures pour monter jusqu'en haut
Je l'ai fais de nuit pour d'une part avoir moins chaud et d'autre part pour ne pas être démoralisé en voyant sans cesse le sommet que je n'atteindrais jamais
De nuit, on ne voit pas le sommet et voir toutes les lampes frontales se balancer le long du chemin, c'est très joli, surtout quand on est au dessus et que l'on se dit que l'on est déjà passé par là
Donc par une nuit de pleine lune, je n'avais pas besoin de lumière et je progressais
Enfin, le mot progresser est peu être trop fort après 1 heure de marche car je rampais plus que je ne progressais
Mais heureusement qu'il y a une corde qui délimite le sentier, car je m'y suis cramponné et cela m'a beaucoup aidé pour monter, au départ, je n'osais toucher cette corde car personne ne le faisait mais après 1 heure de montée, je ne me suis plus posé la question et je me suis tiré avec cette corde qui est tantôt à gauche tantôt à droite en fonction du virage et de la montée (tiré ou plutôt hissé est bien le mot, je n'en vois pas d'autres)
J'avais pris le traditionnel baton (que j'ai fais graver à chaque étape, mais le lendemain car la nuit, les gens dorment et ne se réveillent que vers 5 heures du matin) qui m'a bien servi pour reprendre mon souffle
En parlant de souffle, je n'ai pas souffert du manque d'oxygène, si manque d'oxygène il y a, car je n'ai pas senti la différence entre en bas et en haut, je soufflais comme un boeuf depuis le départ, il faut dire que je ne suis pas un athlète de haut niveau)
Je me suis dit que je n'y arriverais jamais au moins un bon milliers de fois, en fait tout les trois pas
Mais lorsque j'ai vu des personnes agées le faire (le monsieur avait 70 ans et la dame 69, et ils montaient pour la 3ème fois), je me suis dit que cela n'était pas possible de renoncer et que ce n'était qu'une question de volonté
Hé bien, la volonté ne fait pas tout et je suis arrivé au sommet exténué
Mais quel spectacle, j'ai pris au moins 400 photos du lever de soleil (je ne suis pas venu pour rien, non mais!) et j'entendais les rires des japonais qui m'entouraient lorsque je déclenchait le mode rafale de mon appareil photo numérique (je m'en fous, j'aime les photos : j'ai ai pris près de 32000 sur tout mon périple de 6 semaine à travers tout le japon, de Sapporo à Nagasaki)
Ensuite il faut penser à redescendre (mais ne pas oublier de faire apposer la dernière marque sur le bâton, qui prouve que l'on a été jusqu'en haut, ce serait dommage de devoir remonter pour un foutu tampon (rouge celui là contrairement aux autres qui sont noirs, car ils marquent au fer rouge le bâton, en fait))
En parlant de descente, j'ai découvert un tout autre paysage qu'à la montée (c'est normal, je n'y voyais rien du tout)
Mais le fait de découvrir ce paysage, hé bien je me suis demandé si j'étais bien passé par là car c'est long comme descente (c'est vraiment long) et pas question de courir, car on ne s'arrète pas et il y a des gens qui montent et il faut leur laisser le passage car la montée est plus pénible que la descente (il ne faut plus supporter son propre poids à la descente)
Mais oui, je suis passé par là, je vois la prochaine étape (ah, penser à demander le tampon!)
Mais qu'est ce qu'elle est loin cette foutu étape et il n'y en a pas que 7 (il y en a plus avec la 7 et demi , en fait l'ancienne 7ème étape)
J'ai même rencontré des militaires japonais qui faisaient leur exercice du matin (j'y crois pas, le mont fuji tous les matins, dur dur l'armée niponne)
J'ai même vu des enfants monter, en sandalettes, lors de ma descente
Bref 6 heures plus tard, je rejoins ma voiture et je suis bien content de l'avoir fait
On dit que monter au sommet du Mont fuji, une fois, on est un sage ; mais grimper deux fois, on est un fou
Je veux bien les croire, car c'est vraiment dur, mais avec un peu (beaucoup, plutôt) de volonté et de patience, on y arrive
Je suis reparti directement sans avoir dormi de la nuit, 32 heures debout et une fois arrivé à Tokyo, je me suis couché de 15h au lendemain 11h : 20 heures de sommeil, il fallait bien ça pour récupérer
Tcha Tchao
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j'aimerais savoir si il est possible de grimper le mont fuji sans guide, sans booker un 'tour'. Si oui, le chemin est il bien indiqué ? risques de se perdre?
MERCI !
en été, pas de problèmes tu montes au parking de la 5ème étape de la piste Fujinomiya, et tu suis la corde qui est le long de la montée
Monter de nuit car il y à moins de monde (7h de montée et 6h de descente) et qu'il fait moins chaud
Acheter un baton à 1000 yens et le marquer à chaque étape (200 yens) et arriver avant 4h du matin au sommet pour voir le lever de soleil et faire le tour du sommet en 1h
Finir la montée avant 4h du matin pour ne pas rater le lever de soleil car cela confère santé, bonheur et prospérité et faire le tour du cratère en 1h et redescendre pour récupérer la voiture
Dure dure la montée du Fujiyama!
5 septembre 2010 à 2:18 · Citer Répondre
Juste un petit mot pour ceux qui voudraient tenter le montée du Mont FujiPar la route Fujinomiya qui commence au parking de la 5 ème étape à 2400 m et qui fini à 3776 m
Il m'a fallu 7 heures pour monter jusqu'en haut
Je l'ai fais de nuit pour d'une part avoir moins chaud et d'autre part pour ne pas être démoralisé en voyant sans cesse le sommet que je n'atteindrais jamais
De nuit, on ne voit pas le sommet et voir toutes les lampes frontales se balancer le long du chemin, c'est très joli, surtout quand on est au dessus et que l'on se dit que l'on est déjà passé par là
Donc par une nuit de pleine lune, je n'avais pas besoin de lumière et je progressais
Enfin, le mot progresser est peu être trop fort après 1 heure de marche car je rampais plus que je ne progressais
Mais heureusement qu'il y a une corde qui délimite le sentier, car je m'y suis cramponné et cela m'a beaucoup aidé pour monter, au départ, je n'osais toucher cette corde car personne ne le faisait mais après 1 heure de montée, je ne me suis plus posé la question et je me suis tiré avec cette corde qui est tantôt à gauche tantôt à droite en fonction du virage et de la montée (tiré ou plutôt hissé est bien le mot, je n'en vois pas d'autres)
J'avais pris le traditionnel baton (que j'ai fais graver à chaque étape, mais le lendemain car la nuit, les gens dorment et ne se réveillent que vers 5 heures du matin) qui m'a bien servi pour reprendre mon souffle
En parlant de souffle, je n'ai pas souffert du manque d'oxygène, si manque d'oxygène il y a, car je n'ai pas senti la différence entre en bas et en haut, je soufflais comme un boeuf depuis le départ, il faut dire que je ne suis pas un athlète de haut niveau)
Je me suis dit que je n'y arriverais jamais au moins un bon milliers de fois, en fait tout les trois pas
Mais lorsque j'ai vu des personnes agées le faire (le monsieur avait 70 ans et la dame 69, et ils montaient pour la 3ème fois), je me suis dit que cela n'était pas possible de renoncer et que ce n'était qu'une question de volonté
Hé bien, la volonté ne fait pas tout et je suis arrivé au sommet exténué
Mais quel spectacle, j'ai pris au moins 400 photos du lever de soleil (je ne suis pas venu pour rien, non mais!) et j'entendais les rires des japonais qui m'entouraient lorsque je déclenchait le mode rafale de mon appareil photo numérique (je m'en fous, j'aime les photos : j'ai ai pris près de 32000 sur tout mon périple de 6 semaine à travers tout le japon, de Sapporo à Nagasaki)
Ensuite il faut penser à redescendre (mais ne pas oublier de faire apposer la dernière marque sur le bâton, qui prouve que l'on a été jusqu'en haut, ce serait dommage de devoir remonter pour un foutu tampon (rouge celui là contrairement aux autres qui sont noirs, car ils marquent au fer rouge le bâton, en fait))
En parlant de descente, j'ai découvert un tout autre paysage qu'à la montée (c'est normal, je n'y voyais rien du tout)
Mais le fait de découvrir ce paysage, hé bien je me suis demandé si j'étais bien passé par là car c'est long comme descente (c'est vraiment long) et pas question de courir, car on ne s'arrète pas et il y a des gens qui montent et il faut leur laisser le passage car la montée est plus pénible que la descente (il ne faut plus supporter son propre poids à la descente)
Mais oui, je suis passé par là, je vois la prochaine étape (ah, penser à demander le tampon!)
Mais qu'est ce qu'elle est loin cette foutu étape et il n'y en a pas que 7 (il y en a plus avec la 7 et demi , en fait l'ancienne 7ème étape)
J'ai même rencontré des militaires japonais qui faisaient leur exercice du matin (j'y crois pas, le mont fuji tous les matins, dur dur l'armée niponne)
J'ai même vu des enfants monter, en sandalettes, lors de ma descente
Bref 6 heures plus tard, je rejoins ma voiture et je suis bien content de l'avoir fait
On dit que monter au sommet du Mont fuji, une fois, on est un sage ; mais grimper deux fois, on est un fou
Je veux bien les croire, car c'est vraiment dur, mais avec un peu (beaucoup, plutôt) de volonté et de patience, on y arrive
Je suis reparti directement sans avoir dormi de la nuit, 32 heures debout et une fois arrivé à Tokyo, je me suis couché de 15h au lendemain 11h : 20 heures de sommeil, il fallait bien ça pour récupérer
Tcha Tchao
BrunoJapon
Tcha Tchao"Adepte des visites au pas de course" ou "au pas de charge" et sans oublier de prendre des photos (25000 aux USA, 32000 au Japon, combien la prochaine fois)
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Bruno,
j'adore votre description de l'ascension, on s'y voit tout à fait * ! 😎
* enfin, on s'y voit lorsqu'on souffre de mal de l'altitude aiguë simplement en montant sur un tabouret ;-)
j'adore votre description de l'ascension, on s'y voit tout à fait * ! 😎
* enfin, on s'y voit lorsqu'on souffre de mal de l'altitude aiguë simplement en montant sur un tabouret ;-)
Bonjour,
Impossible de vous écrire en MP,
Pouvez-vous je vous prie m'envoyer le lien du compte rendu de votre voyage , j'imagine que vous l'avez fait sur VF.
Je suis impatient d'avoir votre sentiment sur votre programme qui était chargé. Il y a certainement des éléments que vous souhaitiez retirer ou au contraire ajouter.
Votre aventure ( pour linstant , pour moi " votre projet " ) est captivant ...
Je suis impatient d'avoir le voyage en réél !
Merci
Impossible de vous écrire en MP,
Pouvez-vous je vous prie m'envoyer le lien du compte rendu de votre voyage , j'imagine que vous l'avez fait sur VF.
Je suis impatient d'avoir votre sentiment sur votre programme qui était chargé. Il y a certainement des éléments que vous souhaitiez retirer ou au contraire ajouter.
Votre aventure ( pour linstant , pour moi " votre projet " ) est captivant ...
Je suis impatient d'avoir le voyage en réél !
Merci
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I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
Hi everyone!
New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028. I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄). This trek is a bit special because even though I’ll be part of a group, I’m going solo (so far, no problem—I’m used to it). But it’s my first real trek, and it’s also a humanitarian one: once I reach base camp, I’ll stay an extra week to help clean up the waste left by tens of thousands of climbers! Since I’m originally from South America, from two countries that share the Andes, I have a deep respect for mountains—they fascinate me. So Everest… it’s kind of the trip of a lifetime!
So, a little question for those who’ve done treks to Everest before… any tips for good mental preparation (I’m already working on the physical side)?
Thanks in advance for your advice! 🙂
New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028. I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄). This trek is a bit special because even though I’ll be part of a group, I’m going solo (so far, no problem—I’m used to it). But it’s my first real trek, and it’s also a humanitarian one: once I reach base camp, I’ll stay an extra week to help clean up the waste left by tens of thousands of climbers! Since I’m originally from South America, from two countries that share the Andes, I have a deep respect for mountains—they fascinate me. So Everest… it’s kind of the trip of a lifetime!
So, a little question for those who’ve done treks to Everest before… any tips for good mental preparation (I’m already working on the physical side)?
Thanks in advance for your advice! 🙂
Hi there, I’m planning the Annapurna Circuit for March 2027 and I’m looking for a local agency with a local guide—preferably French-speaking—to arrange this trek for us. Any suggestions? Thanks
Hello!
We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
Any suggestions you can share, please?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’m traveling solo by plane to Catania in May and plan to hike the northern side of Etna, starting from Linguaglossa where I’ll arrive by bus. After that, I’d love some info on how to get up to Piano Provenzana (shuttles or hitchhiking), since it seems there’s no public transport except in the summer. Can you sleep there in a free or cheap refuge, or camp? And how far up can you go without having to hire a guide? Thanks in advance. Bernard.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Morocco in August and we’ll start with a stop in Chefchaouen (we’re driving).
My question: can anyone suggest a 5-to-7-day loop hiking route from Chefchaouen in Talassemtane Park, ideally passing by the God’s Bridge? Or a paper guidebook that covers a few options?
We prefer wild camping and guesthouses.
Thanks in advance
Hi there, for those who’ve been recently—is it possible to find other solo travelers in March on the island to share transport or room costs? It doesn’t seem easy to travel on a budget.
If you have any recommendations for simple lodgings or places with dorms, I’d love to hear them.
For those who’ve done multi-day treks while moving around: do you need to bring your own sleeping bag? I’d love to hear about itineraries you’ve done without a guide, just with a map and GPS.
Thanks, and have a great day!
Hi everyone!
We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
Hi there, I’m trying to leave for 15 days very soon to São Vicente. I’m either looking to join an agency or figure things out on my own to go hiking on one of these islands or both. From what I’ve seen, it’s not easy to organize with local transport, so it gets expensive. Can I use the services of a small local agency? I’m looking for the simplest way to hike for several days. Also, how do you get from São Vicente to São Nicolau? Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Aichatou
Hi there,
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
hi
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra
Hello,
I’ll be in Nepal from March 6th to 29th (we’re flying into Kathmandu via Varanasi and leaving via Delhi).
I’m a bit confused about the regulations requiring a guide.
My wife and I (we’re 63 and 64) aren’t experienced trekkers—we’re more used to walking on terrain with very moderate elevation changes. I’m looking for fairly easy hikes, possibly day trips. Here are my questions: - Does the Poon Hill trek from Pokhara require a guide, or is it better to go through a local agency? (I’ve seen a lot of them offering 4-day packages) - I’d like to do a few multi-day hikes around Jomsom (Kagbeni, Mukitinath, Lupra, Marpha)... Do you need a guide for those, and can you find accommodations easily without booking in advance?
Last question—I’m really hesitant to lug around a sleeping bag or down jacket during our 6 weeks in India. Can you easily find these kinds of items at reasonable prices in Pokhara?
Thanks in advance for any tips you can share! Yann
My wife and I (we’re 63 and 64) aren’t experienced trekkers—we’re more used to walking on terrain with very moderate elevation changes. I’m looking for fairly easy hikes, possibly day trips. Here are my questions: - Does the Poon Hill trek from Pokhara require a guide, or is it better to go through a local agency? (I’ve seen a lot of them offering 4-day packages) - I’d like to do a few multi-day hikes around Jomsom (Kagbeni, Mukitinath, Lupra, Marpha)... Do you need a guide for those, and can you find accommodations easily without booking in advance?
Last question—I’m really hesitant to lug around a sleeping bag or down jacket during our 6 weeks in India. Can you easily find these kinds of items at reasonable prices in Pokhara?
Thanks in advance for any tips you can share! Yann
Hello.
I’m a 56-year-old man who’s done several treks in Nepal and elsewhere. Also passionate about photography. I’m looking for one or more people to form a group for a trek in Nepal. The trek is the Annapurna and Manaslu circuit (24 days), including a stop at Tilicho Lake. I’ve got a great itinerary and the local company seems solid. The price is around $1600. I’ll be in Nepal from April 5 to May 12, 2026, so the trek would need to happen within those dates.
Daniel, Québec, Canada
I’m a 56-year-old man who’s done several treks in Nepal and elsewhere. Also passionate about photography. I’m looking for one or more people to form a group for a trek in Nepal. The trek is the Annapurna and Manaslu circuit (24 days), including a stop at Tilicho Lake. I’ve got a great itinerary and the local company seems solid. The price is around $1600. I’ll be in Nepal from April 5 to May 12, 2026, so the trek would need to happen within those dates.
Daniel, Québec, Canada