How the first woman defied a ban to climb Mount Fuji—and then was forgotten

In 1832, Tatsu Takayama made a defiant climb up to the top of Mount Fuji dressed as a man. This is the story of her historic ...
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102-year-old becomes oldest person to summit Mount Fuji

Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to become the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August ...
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Japanese man becomes oldest to climb Mount Fuji – with help from his 70-year-old daughter

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 ...
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Japanese hiker, 102, becomes the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji, less than a year after suffering heart failure

An elderly Japanese hiker has become the oldest known person to scale Mount Fuji, at the age of 102. Kokichi Akuzawa climbed the 12,388ft (3,776m) mountain over three days with the help of several ...