US EditionJapanese Man Becomes Oldest to Summit Mount Fuji at 102 with Help From His Family
Kokichi Akuzawa, supported by family and friends, trained for three months before his record-setting climb, continuing a passion begun 88 years ago and overcoming health challenges.
- A 102-year-old Japanese man, Akuzawa, became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji with the help of his family and friends.
- Akuzawa trained for three months, waking at 5 a.m. for hour-long walks and tackling roughly one mountain each week, to prepare for the climb.
- Akuzawa said, "It's better to climb while you still can," and he enjoys mountaineering because "It's easy to make friends on the mountain.
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In early August, Kokichi Akuzawa, 102 years old, became the oldest person in the world to climb Mount Fuji, Japan. He was not at his first ascent from the 3.776-metre summit. "I'm impressed to have climbed so well," the Japanese responded after his exploit. - At 102, a Japanese becomes the oldest person in the world to climb Mount Fuji (Sports).
102-year-old man conquers Japan's highest peak in record-breaking climb
A 102-year-old Japanese man has set a new record by becoming the oldest to summit Mount Fuji.Kokichi Akuzawa began his ascent on Aug. 5 along with his 70-year-old daughter Motoe, his granddaughter and her husband and friends, according to The Associated Press.Akuzawa told AP he's impressed that he climbed so well, sharing that it’s better to climb while he still can.FOX NEWS’ MIKE TOBIN COMPLETES RISKY EVEREST CLIMB AND SHARES DETAILS OF HIGH-ST…
Akuzawa Kokichi wondered all the time why he was so slow.
Kokichi Akuzawa camped for two nights on the trail before climbing to the top of Japan's highest mountain, which peaks at 3,776 m above sea level.
Kokichi Akuzawa was at the point of giving up his ascension to become the oldest person on Mount Fuji, at the age of 102, successfully recognized by the Book of Records after reaching the age of August.
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