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A man’s body has been found on Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, two days after a climber live-streaming a solo winter ascent of the mountain was seen dramatically falling and sliding down a snow-clad slope.

Although more than 300,000 people walk up Japan’s iconic mountain every year, authorities say it is prohibited to do so in the winter. That didn’t stop a climber, calling himself TEDZO, from live-streaming his attempt to reach the summit of the nation’s highest peak on Monday afternoon.

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The video shows a camera’s eye-view of the ascent, with the climber panting as he said: “I’m rushing to the peak.”

He complains repeatedly about his cold hands, which he tries to warm, at point saying he has stuck them under his arms.

“My fingers are losing sensation. I wish I had brought a smartphone holder. It’s in my pocket,” he said. “My fingers are killing me. Let’s warm them up.”

Then the path becomes narrower, with a fence on the left, before sloping down.