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American, Japanese Climbers Die on Mt. Fuji

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(Newser) – An American climber and his Japanese colleague have been found frozen to death on Mount Fuji, AP reports. Authorities believe the men, reported missing last weekend, perished on their way down from the summit. The deaths on the famous mountain follow those of ten elderly hikers who died of exposure while climbing a mountain on Hokkaido island last week.

Mount Fuji, at 12.385 feet, is Japan's highest peak.
Mount Fuji, at 12.385 feet, is Japan's highest peak.   (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
An American and Japanese climber have died on Mt. Fuji.
An American and Japanese climber have died on Mt. Fuji.   (©pokpok313)
Several climbers die on Mount Fuji every year.
Several climbers die on Mount Fuji every year.   (©Joe Jones)
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Deebles
Jul 24, 09 4:50 AM CDT
Mount Fuji is a Liberal Fascist. It is liberally covered with snow and in 1942 it was on land owned by the Axis (fascist) powers. Reply
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Kookey90
Jul 24, 09 5:40 AM CDT
Deebles, you crack me up. I thought you might criticize the political differences of the two climbers that perished by determining if they fell to the “far right’ or the ‘far left’ of Mount Fuji.
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G-man
Jul 24, 09 6:18 AM CDT
Can i have some as well, as i think i am missing out.
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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 1:50 PM CDT
; ^)
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lumina
Jul 24, 09 5:14 AM CDT
deebles, can I have some of what you are smoking? Reply
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