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A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four days, after he returned to look for his mobile phone.

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 125 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But days later, he returned to the mountain to retrieve belongings that he left behind, including his phone. He was rescued again on Saturday after suffering from altitude sickness but is now out of danger.

I dunno, seems like the danger occupies the gap between his glasses and the back of his hat.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Mac@mander.xyz 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair?

[–] modifier@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

People Everywhere Be Knowing About Crispin

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 1 day ago

Fuggin Crispin, amirite? 🙄

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 137 points 2 days ago (5 children)

This article does not contain the critical information of whether or not he successfully found his phone!

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 100 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A third climb may be needed.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Ok but then what about the airpods? Fourth climb?

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 63 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or the name of the prestigious university cranking out this caliber of genius.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 57 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Their students may not be the brightest, but they are renowned for their tenacity

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] KnightontheSun@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 days ago

But not that phone

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

A Milford Man.

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm hoping he found it, had reception, called authorities, and said, "Sorry guys, you're not going to believe this, but...".

Maybe he just didn't want to hike back down.

I get it, I got the worst blisters in my life doing the same thing, the hike up was fine but down destroyed my toes.

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 5 points 1 day ago

Apparently media doesn't know as of yesterday: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mount-fuji-climber-rescued-twice-returned-to-get-phone/

It was not known whether he was able to find his phone in the end, local media reported.

[–] ratel@mander.xyz 9 points 2 days ago
[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The first time he claimed he lost his crampons(shoe spikes), but he didn't bother gathering up his gear before being picked up even though he was in zero medial distress. Claimed he didn't even put his phone in his pocket, he just left it around somewhere. And faking altitude sickness is very easy, just act like you're really tired with a headache and some nausea.

TL;DR: I bet he never actually needed rescue. And they would have probably found the crampons in his bag the second time.

[–] itsathursday@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you climb a mountain and are rescued twice, did you really climb it if you didn’t instagram it?

[–] FoolishSage@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Better go up again to take those pictures

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Did he get his phone back, at least?

[–] affenlehrer 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Now I get it

I'd totally go back too.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 19 points 2 days ago

Third time's the charm

[–] iamericandre@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago
[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Dude, seriously, iCloud backup. What the fuck