Fuji (Japan) - A 27-year-old student climbed Mount Fuji in Japan outside the official season and had to be rescued twice in just four days. The reason for the second rescue was particularly curious : he had returned to look for his forgotten cell phone.

The Chinese student, who lives in Japan, initially had to be rescued by helicopter last Tuesday on the Fujinomiya trail, which is around 3,000 meters above sea level.

He was no longer able to descend the path after losing his crampons, as reported by TheGuardian and BBC, among others.

But the story didn't end there: just a few days later, he ventured up the mountain again - this time to search for the belongings he had left behind, including a cell phone. However, this attempt also ended in a rescue operation. He was found by another climber and taken to hospital with suspected altitude sickness.

The 27-year-old's venture was particularly risky because he undertook the ascent outside the official season. The climbing season on Mount Fuji officially lasts from the beginning of July to the beginning of September. Outside of this period, all routes to the summit are closed.

After the man was rescued again, the local police spoke out and issued a clear warning: Climbing Mount Fuji out of season is strongly discouraged. The sudden changes in the weather make it difficult for the rescue services to operate and the medical facilities along the hiking trails are also closed.