Scientist from Manipur climbs Mt. Fuji |
A. Surjalal Sharma |
An international team of scientists from Solar Terrestrial Environment Laboratory (STEL) of Nagoya University, Japan climbed Mt. Fuji, the most reverred and highest peak in Japan. The peak of Mt. Fuji, well known in Japan as Fuji-san, is 3776 meters high, and is an inactive volcano. The team of five included Adhikarimayum Surjalal Sharma, who grew up in Imphal. The hike and the subsequent climb reminded one of Baruni Ching Kaba, with a much higher level of challenge and skill. The event took place on 10-11 August 2002 during the peak of the Japanese climbing season. More details of the hike is at the STEL website |
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