Japanese man leaves 7-year-old son on Fuji slope
The father told the younger son, 'Wait here,' after which they continued the ascent to the mountain peak with the older son. It is noted that there were more than five hours of walking remaining to reach the mountain summit.
Consensus
- A 48-year-old man from Japan left his 7-year-old son on the slope of Mount Fuji.
- The boy was left near the sixth control point at an altitude of about 3,000 meters.
- The father continued climbing with his 12-year-old son.
- The boy was found sitting on a bench by a mountain hut worker.
- The worker contacted the police.
- The father was notified when he reached the eighth station.
- The father returned and retrieved his son.
- The boy was not injured.
- The weather was rainy with thickening fog.
- Japanese authorities warned tourists not to leave less resilient members of their group behind.
Points of divergence
- The father said he made a reckless decision and deeply regretted it. — vm
- The police did not disclose whether charges would be filed. — vm
- The article mentions a separate incident in Kyrgyzstan involving a Russian climber who survived 11 days at 7,200 meters after breaking her leg. — vm
- The father was contacted by police while at the eighth station and persuaded to return. — vesti
- Four people died at the summit of Mount Fuji in 2024. — vesti
- In July, an 11-year-old boy died while climbing Elbrus with his father, falling from a height. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Japanese man left seven-year-old son on slope of Mt. Fuji and went to the summit — Вечерняя Москва
- Japanese man threw 7-year-old son while climbing Mount Fuji — Вести