Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies while climbing Mount Fuji; 99-year-old woman rescued
- Updated on: July 24, 2026 / 7:08 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A Swiss man died after losing consciousness hiking up Mount Fuji, authorities said on Friday, marking the second fatality in one week on the scenic but potentially dangerous mountain.
- Rescuers separately managed to save a 99-year-old woman, however, after she was injured on the mountain and sheltered in a hut overnight.
- Japan's highest mountain was once a peaceful pilgrimage site but has become a popular target for hikers — some of whom lack the stamina required for the five-to-10 hour trek up and down.
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- Updated on: July 24, 2026 / 7:08 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A Swiss man died after losing consciousness hiking up Mount Fuji, authorities said on Friday, marking the second fatality in one week on the scenic but potentially dangerous mountain.
- Rescuers separately managed to save a 99-year-old woman, however, after she was injured on the mountain and sheltered in a hut overnight.
- Japan's highest mountain was once a peaceful pilgrimage site but has become a popular target for hikers — some of whom lack the stamina required for the five-to-10 hour trek up and down.
Sources: CBS News