Climbing the summit of any mountain is a tremendously courageous feat but to do so while bound on a wheelchair, is nothing but commendable. Veteran Japanese skier and Guinness World Record holder, Yuichiro Miura scaled the summit of Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in whole of Japan. The 90-year-old athlete, climbed the mountain and finished his expedition in a span of two days. Accompanied by his crew, family and other climbers, a team of 40 set out for their expedition on Tuesday and stayed the overnight at the stations.

Yuichiro needed to use the wheelchair to aid him in covering distances due to his current illness. Years of extreme adventures, climbs and expedition have taken a toll on his body but his spirit remains strong as ever. Unable to travel long distances over foot due to the numbness that creeps in, he used the wheelchair to make sure he moved forward and did not stop.

No peak too tall for 90-year young Miura

Mt. Fuji stands at 3776 meters above sea level and it holds great significance in the Japanese culture. Part of the three sacred mountains of Japan, Mt Fuji is known for its graceful conical form but more so for its heritage and cultural significance.

Yuichiro set foot for the expedition with his team and family, who completed the expedition within 3 days. His happiness knew no bounds after reaching the summit despite having to deal with numerous difficulties and his physical condition.

They reached the summit in the wee hours of the morning and Miura expressed his joy while speaking to the media about the beautiful moment, “No matter how many times I climb [Mt. Fuji], I’m always impressed,” Miura said. “I’ll never forget this wonderful scenery I saw with my grandchildren and friends.”

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Japanese community celebrates legendary skier

The veteran skier is a household name in the country and a person of many tricks up his sleeve. He etched his name in the books of history very early in his career, in the year 1970. Son of the legendary skier Keizo Miura, Yuichiro was adamant to carve a name for himself and create an identity of his own and how he did.

Called the ‘Godfather of extreme skiing‘, Miura standing at 26000 feet, went on to make the world record on that auspicious day in 1970. He skied down the entire Mt. Everest and forever established himself as the man who saw and felt no fear.

Miura then went on to conquer other summits after Mt. Everest and ventured into climbing the peaks after a while. He holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest person to scale the dangerous and deadly peak of Mt. Everest, showing the hunger and will to excel even at the age of 80.

Reaching the summit of Mt. Fuji is another feather added to the man’s already heavily decorated cap. A true testament to what perseverance and determination can bring out in a person.

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