Mount Fuji << Back to Feature Page View exclusive photographs and get the facts behind the frame. Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> A Big Come-down Photograph by Karen Kasmauski While the trek up Fuji takes about six hours, the descent takes roughly half as long—with particular emphasis on rough: “Going down was tougher because the path zigzagged,” says climber Taiji Igarashi. “It killed my knees and legs, and I didn’t have time to enjoy the scenery.” Camera: Nikon F100 Film Type: Provia 100F Lens: 80-200 zoom f/4.5-5.6 Speed and F-Stop: 1/300 @ f/5.6 Weather Conditions: Sunny Time of Day: Mid-morning Lighting Techniques: N/A

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