03 08/09
00:01

Oxygen and Socks

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Oxygen

Went looking for some hiking gear today at mont bell. Planning to climb Fuji san sometime in the very near future. ^^. I took a look at oxygen products. Figured I’ll probably just carry a can. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. But I just didn’t realize that it came in 3 different forms; solid, gaseous and liquid.

Oxygen Tablets

Oxygen tablets. Pretty neat eh. Apparently, this is something like a supplement you take a few days before your climb to get your body used to places with thin air. It costs ¥840. The can was exactly ¥168 cheaper.

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I took the can.

Socks

Can’t go hiking without a good pair of socks. There’s one for every occasion. Hiking, trekking, walking and travel. I’ll go with hiking for now. ^^.

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  • http://panther.clanbluepanthers.org/ Panther

    Man that is cool. Mountain climbing though will suck if it is your first time at it, from what I hear. Still it is quite the experience, and the main problem is getting used to the low oxygen levels. Take pics and I will await your experience post on it. ;)
    .-= Panther´s last blog ..Bakemonogatari 05 – The Lost Snail =-.

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    k Reply:
    August 3rd, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    yeah. the only reason i bought a can was just in case i get affected by the low oxygen levels. heard that oxygen is sold at the summit for exorbitant prices. ^^.

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  • http://darrenwashere.com Darren

    That is AWESOME! I look forward to the pics.
    .-= Darren´s last blog ..Hurley US Open- BMX =-.

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    k Reply:
    August 3rd, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    Please pray for good weather at the top :)

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  • http://www.xanga.com/stealgraff_burner kimmie

    hey……………..cooooooooooooooooooolllllll.but then again i dont get it..why oxygen and mt fuji?
    .-= kimmie´s last blog ..pay day! =-.

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    k Reply:
    August 4th, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    well, air is thin at the top

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  • http://puppy52art.com chun

    woo looks like fun! I wonder if U saw someone’s experience posted on DC? he had warning about expensive food along the way and on top of the mountain ^^;
    .-= chun´s last blog ..A few days in – random stuff =-.

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    k Reply:
    August 9th, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    had the most expensive pocari sweat. ¥1 per 1 ml. ^^.

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  • http://chelsey1016.wordpress.com chelsey1016

    Liquid oxygen?!
    That’s insane.
    I hope you have (had?!) a lovely trip and climb,
    I’m hoping to climb Fuji san sometime when I’m in Japan during the summer.
    .-= chelsey1016´s last blog ..Blueberry and Fig Muffins with Coconut and Ginger (and one year ago today) =-.

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    k Reply:
    August 9th, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Let me know when you plan to go. I’ll be able to tell you what you need and not need. I’m a veteran now! ^^.

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