Why do many climbers begin ascending Mount Fuji at night?

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Mount Fuji Fog in the foreground of Mount Fuji, Japan.

Many climbers choose to begin their ascent of Mount Fuji at night primarily to reach the summit in time to witness the sunrise. This practice is a common tradition for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who climb the mountain annually during the official summer climbing season.1