Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102
Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second timeKokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Fuji at the age of 102 – despite almost giving up during his trek.“I was really tempted to give up...
<p>Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second time</p><p>Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Fuji at the age of 102 – despite almost giving up during his trek.</p><p>“I was really tempted to give up halfway through,” Akuzawa said. “Reaching the summit was tough, but my friends encouraged me, and it turned out well. I managed to get through it because so many people supported me.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/05/japanese-man-becomes-oldest-person-to-reach-summit-of-mount-fuji-at-102">Continue reading...</a>
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