The Japanese man exceeds his own record as an older person for the Mount Fuji Summit, at age 102, after heart failure

A 102 -year -old man has become the oldest person in climbing Mount Fujiaccording to Guinness World Records. Kokichi Akuzawa raised the highest peak in his country, reaching the summit at 12,388 feet on August 5. In doing so, he exceeded the previous record, which was established when Mount Fuji cernated at the age of 96.

Akuzawa used the Yoshida route, which has an elevation gain of approximately 4,922 feet and generally requires climbinists experienced around six hours to complete.

Given his age, he extended the climb for three days and two nights. Preparing for ascent was not an easy feat for the centenary, which survived a fall, a tile case and was hospitalized with heart failure at the beginning of the year.

Despite the health challenges, Akuzawa, who is the honorary president of a mountain club in Japan, according to the reports, got up early every morning during a one -hour walk and uploaded a smaller mountain closely a week as part of his training regime.

According to Guinness World Records, although the climate in his ascent was relatively favorable, Akuzawa still had to withstand high winds, low temperatures and a drop in oxygen pressure associated with the great altitude, all of which is a challenge even for the young people who climbed the peak.

During the walk at the top of the highest assembly in Japan, according to the reports, Akuzawa considered to be given up, but was encouraged to move forward for his 70 -year -old daughter Motoe.

After receiving the official Certificate of Guinness World Records, Akuzawa told the organization: “It was difficult, and he felt very different from the last time I uploaded it. I am surprised to have reached the top. I could not have done it without everyone’s help. I feel satisfied now.”

When asked if he would consider climbing the famous mountain again, Akuzawa joked: “Never again,” according to Guinness World Records. But he suggested that he could change his mind.

Speaking later with the French news agency News, Akuzawa was humble about his achievement.

“I’ve been there and I’ve seen my eyes many times, it was nothing special,” he said. “I arrived at the summit the last time too.”

• Mount Fuji
• Guinness World Records
• Japan