Currently the owner of Approved Lending, Juan Mancheno is a
veteran broker with more than 20 years of experience in real estate
investment and private money lending. Away from work, Juan Mancheno
stays very active as a hiker and a mountaineer. He travels to locations
such as Japan to climb Mount Fuji.
The highest point in the
country, Mount Fuji reaches a peak of 12,380 feet. It is an active
volcano visited by more than 200,000 people each year. The peak season
for climbing occurs during the summer beginning at the end of July and
continuing through August. Obon Week, which celebrates ancestral spirits
in the middle of August, heightens the draw of visitors, creating more
wait times on Mount Fuji. To avoid crowds, climbing a week before the
official climb season begins or waiting until after it ends is ideal.
The area remains accessible until mid-September.
Climbers must
provide 1,000 yen at each trailhead, which is used to conserve the
environment and maintain safety on the volcano. Hiking shoes, gloves,
rain gear, flashlights, and sustenance are recommended for a hike.
Common problems experienced by climbers are nausea and dizziness, a
result of altitude sickness. If a person experiences this, he or she
should head to station 5 or a mountain hut, spread throughout Mount
Fuji, to obtain a small bottle of oxygen. From there, the climber can
proceed slowly, taking regular breaks.
