Posted in Camping, Hiking, Overnight trip, tagged camp, Camping, Cilai, Cilai South Peak, climb, Forest, high mountains, hike, Hiking, historic trail, landlside, Mountain, Nantou, Nenggao, Old trail, Taiwan, Taiwan Adventures, Tianchi, Tianchi Cabin, trail, trailhead on July 12, 2011| 19 Comments »
Neil and I revisited the Nenggao Historic Trail this weekend taking a group of 7 people with us. This was a first go at guiding people on an over-nighter and we were lucky enough to have great company, weather and some fabulous views near the top of the Cilai South Peak. It was a great weekend out away from the cities and into nature.
Posted in Hiking, tagged Aboriginal, climb, Forest, hike, Hiking, monkey, Mountain, National Park, River, ruins, Taiwan, Taroko, Taroko Gorge, Taroko Gorge National Park, trail, Trek, truku, Waterfall on July 7, 2011| 17 Comments »
The Baiyang Waterfall and suspension bridge
The fantastic Baiyang Waterfall trail in Taroko Gorge was once an easy walk along a flat wide road, but since the mountain above the first tunnel collapsed, it’s now a much harder and longer climb to get there. The trail began it’s life back in 1984 when the Taipower Company built the road to explore the valley’s potential for hydroelectric power. Outrage at the planned damming and diversion of water led to the project being shelved and finally abandoned in 1986 when Taroko Gorge regained its national park status. The road was then opened up to the public as a hiking trail.
Posted in Hiking, Overnight trip, tagged 369 Cabin, Black forest, hike, Hiking, ice, mountaineering, Qika Cabin, snow, snow mountain, Snow Mountain East Peak, Taiwan, trail, Wuling Farm on January 12, 2011| 30 Comments »
Returned to Snow Mountain this weekend in the hope of seeing some snow. There wasn’t as much as last year, but the trail through the black forest and up the cirque to the peak had a fair amount as well as a lot of ice. My new 12-point crampons served me well and there was no problem in getting the top to enjoy some fabulous views, even if it was a little chilly!
I’m just going to post of pics of the trip here. Information about doing this hike can be found on my original Snow Mountain post. Also Barking Deer can help with organising permits/guided trips.
Sunrise from the East Peak of Snow Mountain was exceptioanlly beautiful
Posted in Camping, Hiking, Overnight trip, tagged Chiyou, Chiyoushan, climb, hike, Hiking, Mountain, mountaineering, Pintian, Pintianshan, Taiwan, trail, Wuling Farm, Xinda, Xinda Cabin on November 10, 2010| 20 Comments »
The Sixiu or ‘four shows’ are located at the northern end of Wuling Farm and are made up of four mountains, Taoshan, Kelayeshan, Chiyoushan and Pintianshan. This group of mountains aren’t as famous as the neighbouring Snow Mountain or Dabajianshan which is great for getting away from the crowds and actually getting a weekend permit!
A lone Chinese Hemlock stands out on the trail
Posted in Hiking, Overnight trip, tagged 99 cabin, Baiyue, Daba, Dabajian Mountain, Dabajianshan, 雪霸, hike, Hiking, Mountain, Taiwan, trail, Trekking, Xiaobajianshan, Xueba, 台灣, 大霸, 大霸尖山 on August 27, 2010| 33 Comments »
Dabajianshan 大霸尖山 is one of the most distinctive peaks in the whole of Taiwan. It’s barrel-like shape thrusts upwards, looking impossible to climb. It has fascinated people for centuries and even the local aboriginal tribe, the Attyal, believe that Daba is a holy mountain.
Heading back towards Dabajianshan
Posted in Hiking, Hotspring, tagged Hiking, hot spring, Hotspring, mountains, River, swim, Taipei, Taiwan, taoyuan, trail, valley, xinxing, xinxing hotspring on January 19, 2010| 16 Comments »
The Xinxing Wild Hotsprings 新興溫泉 are another wonderfully remote hotspring set in the bottom of a steep valley in Taoyuan county. It takes a while to get there, about 3 hours by motorbike from Taipei but if you like riding, you’ll love the drive out on the number 7.
The Xinxing Hotsprings
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