April 16, 2004
Redefining Failure
Last month, deep in the heart of Japan’s winter. We were repulsed from the summit of Mt Fuji. After climbing 1100 vertical metres with large packs and in shin- deep snow in a single day, the slate-coloured mushroom shaped clouds refused to budge. With more bad weather predicted over the next two days - having extra time was academic. We hauled ourselves up the mountain again the next day only to confirm the worst. Read More…