The wide, grassy prairies surrounding Mt. Panshi (磐石山) serve as a dividing line for the famously difficult Qilai East Ridge (奇萊東稜).
Mt. Panshi is ranked #88 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
Category Archives: Hiking
#087 – Mt. Baishi 白石山 – 3,106m
Mt. Baishi (白石山) is 3,106m tall and is located on the North Third Section of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range (北三段), also known as the Nenggao Andongjun Route (能高安東軍).
Mt. Baishi is ranked #87 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#086 – Mt. Jiali 加利山 – 3,112m
Located on the famous Daba Peaks Route (大霸群峰), Mt. Jiali reaches 3,112m high and will often be the first Bai Yue hikers to climb on their adventure.
Mt. Jiali is ranked #86 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#082 – Mt. Hehuan West Peak 合歡山西峰 – 3,144m
Located several kilometers past the North Peak of Mt. Hehuan, Mt. Hehuan West Peak (合歡山西峰) is often the first challenging Bai Yue a hiker will experience.
Mt. Hehuan West Peak is ranked #82 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#085 – Mt. Kuhuanuoxin 庫哈諾辛山 – 3,114m
The northernmost peak on the South First Section Route (南一段), hikers will need to climb a seemingly endless series of stairs to get to the mountain house located a short distance from Mt. Kuhuanuoxin 庫哈諾辛山.
Mt. Kuhuanouxin is ranked #85 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#084 – Mt. Kalaye 喀拉業山 – 3,132m
Located just north of the southern terminus of the Wuling Quadruple/Wuling Sixiu (武陵四秀) route, Mt. Kalaye (喀拉業山) is actually a side peak that is typically done on the second day, starting and finishing from the Mt. Tao Cabin (桃山山屋).
Mt. Kalaye is ranked #84 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#083 – Mt. Shenmazhen 審馬陣山 – 3,140m
Mt. Shenmazhen (審馬陣山) is located on the North First Section of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range (北一段), which runs in a giant loop over typically six or seven days (depending on a hiker’s fitness).
Mt. Shenmazhen is ranked #83 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#081 – Mt. Ganshu 甘薯峰 – 3,157m
Despite being on the tail-end of the notorious “Death Ridge”, Mt. Ganshu (甘薯峰), or “Sweet Potato Peak” is surprisingly inconspicuous.
Mt. Ganshu is ranked #81 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#080 – Mt. Shuan 閂山 – 3,168m
Located on the North Second Section Route (北二段), Mt. Shuan (閂山) is often the first Bai Yue climbed by hikers and is the easiest peak on the route.
Mt. Shuan is ranked #80 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#079 – Mt. Zhongxue 中雪山 – 3,172m
Mt. Zhongxue (中雪山), or “Middle Snow Mountain”, is the last Bai Yue Hikers will climb on the Snow Mountain West Ridge Route (雪山西稜).
Mt. Zhongxue is ranked #79 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.