A university student from China attempted to climb the famous Mount Fuji, which with its approximately 3,700 meters above sea level is Japan's highest.
The whole thing ended with a rescue operation where the 27-year-old was flown down from the mountain by helicopter, writes The Guardian.
But just four days later, the student found himself on the mountain again – to retrieve his mobile phone.
This time, he was found by another mountaineer at over 3,000 meters altitude. Another rescue operation was carried out by helicopter to get the student down, who was taken to hospital with suspected altitude sickness.
According to local media, the 27-year-old is said to have left his mobile phone behind during the first attempt to climb the mountain, and therefore returned. Whether he got hold of it is unclear.
Inexperienced climbers are common on Mount Fuji, which annually attracts tourists from all over the world. Those who want to climb the mountain are advised to do so between July and September, as the weather conditions for the rest of the year are uncertain and can quickly turn for the worse.
