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Gearing Up Before a Long Hike<\/h2>\n

Get these items right and you’ll have a nicer hike. I will not necessarily be recommending all the highest-end items. If it\u2019s cheap, it works and I like it I will recommend that product. I love a good deal and hate paying more than I need to for the same functionality.<\/p>\n

Packing list for Mount Fuji:<\/em><\/u><\/span>
\nCheck out the big fat Mount Fuji guide<\/a> (opens in a new tab.)<\/em>
\nCheck out Hiking Gear – Clothing<\/a> (opens in a new tab.)<\/em>
\nCheck out the list of stuff<\/a> you don’t even know you need (opens in a new tab.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Hiking Equipment<\/h2>\n

Some of this stuff can really make a difference.  As an example, I can tell you there’s one product here I can’t go hiking without<\/strong>. It turns out I’m unable to drink from bottles (when hiking) after I got used to sucking away on this puppy<\/a>. Yep, strange I know.<\/p>\n

Backpack<\/h3>\n

When you’re climbing Mount Fuji, you’ll need a backpack with a good hip belt. It’s important to keep the weight on your back stable when you climb. For a relatively short hike (no tent, sleeping bag, camping stove, etc.) like this, you only need a backpack with small to average capacity. I think 25L  – 50L is the sweet spot. I have Fjallraven – Abisko Hike 35<\/a> and Osprey Aether AG 70<\/a>. For this hike, I would use Fjallraven. It’s lightweight, compatible with your hydration system<\/a> and has great padding for the back and shoulders. It also comes with a rain cover, which is a MUST HAVE on Mount Fuji. If you already have a backpack but no rain cover, it’s easy to buy it separately<\/a>. Just be sure to buy the right size!<\/p>\n

If you want to save some money and get a backpack, you can use for short and<\/strong> long hikes (1+ days) I HIGHLY recommend Osprey Aether AG 70<\/a> (for women: Osprey Ariel AG 65<\/a>). It’s an awesome backpack with all the features you can imagine. It’s even got an Anti-Gravity system!<\/strong> I look for excuses to use this backpack since I love it so much. It’s a backpack for life. I could ramble on forever about, but I think it’s better if you just watch this video review.  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n