Mount Pan is the highest mountain in Japan with an altitude of 3776 meters above sea level (note 1), and is also a world cultural heritage. Thanks to well-built climbing paths, it is said that every year hundreds of thousands of people aim for the top of the mountain (note 2). I also decided to join a tour to climb.
When I first started climbing, it was quite easy. But after about 3 hours, the rocks gradually increased and climbing became more difficult. In addition, the weather also worsened, the front and back were all white, ①almost nothing could be seen. I heard that place is actually in the clouds. I couldn't see anything, I could only take steps forward. At that time I was both worried and tired. A moment later, the weather suddenly improved. It's not that the clouds have moved, it's that we have risen above the clouds. Underfoot, clouds spread out like a sea of clouds. Looking at that beautiful scene, I felt much better, and arrived at the mountain rest stop (uncle 3) on time as planned. We stayed there for one night.
The next morning, we left the station while it was still dark to climb to the top, and ② there were a lot of people there waiting for the sun. Soon, the dark sky gradually turned bright blue, then only the lower part of the sky changed to orange. Then the sun quietly rose, bright light reaching out. The light gradually grew stronger and shone on us. The top of the mountain was very cold, but I felt my body gradually warm up as the sun shone on me.
Climbing Phi Si is very strenuous, but I have had so many wonderful experiences that would not have been possible without climbing. I heard there are people who climb every year — and now I understand their mood very well.
(note 1) 標高: altitude above sea level. (note 2) 山頂: the highest point of the mountain. (note 3) 山小屋: mountain base allowing overnight stays, rest or shelter.