Rescued Twice in One Week on Mount Fuji

A 27-year-old Chinese student living in Japan was rescued twice within a single week from Mount Fuji after succumbing to altitude sickness. As a result, he has had to be rescued twice, which involved helicopter airlifts on both occasions. Every climber across Fuji, Denali, Everest, and more knows the dangers of these intense climbs, and it can very well end up resulting in a dramatic rescue or much worse.

A Climb Turned Emergency

In late April, the student began his first climb and reached the summit of Mount Fuji, or the highest point of the mountain, at 12,388 feet. Shortly after his achievement, he began to experience severe altitude sickness—a common condition at high elevations that can cause symptoms ranging from headaches and nausea to disorientation and loss of consciousness.

The climber’s condition deteriorated rapidly. An emergency call was placed, and he was airlifted off the mountain in a helicopter. Authorities confirmed that his life was not in danger and that he recovered following medical attention.