Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102
by Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#6ZTBG)
Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent - a second time
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.
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."
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