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Yushan玉山， Mt Jade, 22nd-24th May, 2021

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*****WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE*****

  • Transport from Taipei to the mountain and back

– Permits and accommodation (first night in a hotel (shared rooms) second night in the mountain cabin)

– All the meals, from dinner on Saturday to brunch on Monday

– Professional, native English speaking guides

  • Full Insurance
  • All entry fees
  • Minimum of 6 people needed
  • Full refund if the trip is cancelled (typhoons, road closures, no permits, not enough people etc)

SIGN UP FORM – 

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Any problems, please email ross@taiwan-adventures.com

An opportunity to go with Taiwan Adventures to Yushan (Jade Mountain), on an economical group trip. Due to the difficulty in getting permits, we rarely offer group trips to Yushan. Please read all the information below thoroughly and sign up soon, because the spaces will sell out quickly!

This is an OVERNIGHT trip leaving Taipei on Saturday, May 22nd and returning to Taipei on Monday May 24th. (If you work Monday to Friday, you’ll have to take Monday off)

We consider this trip to be “luxury economical” because it’s as cheap as we can make it, and includes everything our private trips include.

Included: Private transportation from and to Taipei for our group; All the meals for the whole trip; Your own bed* in a hotel on the first night; Native English speaking guide, permits, and insurance.

If necessary, we can arrange a second pickup point in Taichung or Chiayi (Jiayi) for our southern living friends.

*We’ll be staying in private rooms in a hotel near Alishan. You will have your own bed in a room with 4 other people. We might not be able to have separate men’s and women’s rooms. If you’d like a private room, tell us, and we’ll see what we can do, but it will cost extra. The second night will be in Paiyun Cabin and will be mixed company and possibly mixed with another hiking group.

***PRICE***

If you’re a full time student or you’ve been on another overnight hike with us, the price is $10,500TD pp. If this is your first hike with us, the price is $11,000NTD pp. We’ll send you payment options after you sign up.

****ITINERARY****

Saturday (May 22nd) – Meet at 1pm at Wanlong MRT Station, exit 2, Taipei. We’ll drive for about 4 hours to Chiayi and have dinner. It’s another 1.5 hours to our hotel in Alishan.

Meals Included: Dinner

Sunday (May 23rd) – Up around 7am, breakfast at the hotel and then drive 45 min to the trailhead. We’ll check in, then take the shuttle bus to the real trailhead. The hike to Paiyun Cabin is 8.5km and ~900m of vertical. It usually takes about 5 hours.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Monday (May 24th) – Up early (~2am) and head to the main peak for sunrise. Hike back down to Paiyun Cabin for an early brunch, hike to the trailhead, and then drive back to Taipei. We expect to be back around 6:00-7:00pm.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Brunch (noodles at the cabin)

*****WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING*****

(We’ll give you another packing list after you sign up)

– At least a 40L backpack

– Pack cover

– Sturdy hiking boots or shoes

– Fleece

– Raincoat

– Rain pants

– Sleeping bag (winter bag)

– The ability to carry 2L of water

– Headlamp (very important)

– Toiletries and personal items

– Sunscreen

  • Trousers (not jeans or other cotton)

Sleeping bag rentals are $500NTD each, and we can have the sleeping bag waiting at Paiyun Lodge so you don’t have to carry it. 

Hiking Poles: $200 each; 

Backpacks: $400 each

***HOW TO SIGN UP***

Please complete the form at the link below. Please note that you are not fully signed up until we receive your payment. After you fill in the information in the link, we’ll send you an email with payment information.

https://forms.gle/q9Nifk6V44acPZWL9

The payment is non-refundable and non-transferable unless we are unsuccessful in our permit application. Getting a permit can be difficult and we’ll do our best to secure one. However in the event that we are unsuccessful, we will refund payments or rearrange the trip for another date.

Be sure to read the group’s rules, especially our refund policy:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/TaiwanAdventures/doc/276107129116873/ 

Snow North and Cuichi Pond – Jan 28-30

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Over the course of 3 days we’ll hike to Snow North, Snow Mountain Main Peak as well as the Cuichi Pond. NOTE – This is not the usual route that we take for Snow Mountain trips.

The Snow Mountain area is undoubtedly at it’s most beautiful in the snow, however it does make the hike much tougher. Please consider your fitness and experience before deciding to join.

****SIGN UP****
Please note that clicking going does not get you a space on the trip. To sign up please complete the form https://forms.gle/PCMLTB41Za2tiuDA9

***PRICE***
If you’re a full time student or you’ve been on another overnight hike with us, the price is $9,900NTD. If this is your first hike with us, the price is $10,900NTD. Please note that this includes rental for 10 point crampons which may or may not be needed.

Jialuo Lake, 24-25th October, 2020

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If you have any questions, please email ross@taiwan-adventures.com

Sign up form:

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We’re arranging an overnight camping trip to Jialuo Lake in the mountains of Yilan County at the end of the month. This hike is one of our personal favourites and an all round stunning trip. Camping out under the stars by the lake is a real treat (if the weather plays along), and there are plenty of trails to explore for those who still have energy after the tough hike up!

Total cost for this hike is 6500ntd.

This OVERNIGHT camping trip will take place on Saturday October 24th to Sunday October 25th.

We will meet at Wanlong MRT Station at 7:00am on Saturday morning and drive to the trail head. First, we need to hike up about a 4km section of the forestry road, then we will begin the steep ascent through a really beautiful pine forest (around 6-7 hours in total). We will camp out by the lake at the top of the mountain ridge, and hopefully explore the surrounding area.

The hike is a pretty difficult one because the trail is quite steep in places. There is nothing technical, but a degree of fitness is required, as we will be climbing about 1000 meters on the first day.

Dinner on Saturday evening, snacks and breakfast on Sunday will be provided. (Please bring your own lunch for Saturday).

Be sure to read the group’s rules, especially our refund policy

Required Equipment:
-At least a 40L backpack
-Sturdy hiking shoes or boots (Sneakers won’t cut it on this one)
-tent
-Sleeping bag
-Warm clothes – the lake is 2200m above sea level – It will be cold at night!
-Rain gear
-Food (Saturday lunch, snacks)
-2L of water
-Flashlight
-Toiletries and personal items

We can help with tents, sleeping bags and other equipment, just let us know ahead of time.
Be sure to read the group’s rules, especially our refund policy

http://www.facebook.com/…/TaiwanAdvent…/doc/276107129116873/

Snow Mountain – Dec 18-20

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Snow Mountain is Taiwan’s second highest mountain and one of the most beautiful. On the way to the peak, we’ll cross another one of Taiwan’s top 100 peaks, Snow Mountain East Peak, and pass through the beautiful Black Forest before climbing the alpine cirque to reach the main peak.

For more information, please visit our Facebook Event.

The Wuling Sixiu

The Wuling Sixiu – Dec 4-6 2020

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The Wuling Sixiu is a group of 4 mountains. The ‘si’ meaning four and the ‘xiu’ meaning excellence. The mountains are, Kelayeshan, Taoshan, Chiyoushan and Pintianshan, and they can be hiked over 3 days in the Sheipa National Park. They make up the northeastern part of the Holy Ridge O-route.

For more information, please visit our Facebook Event.

Dali-Datong Villages, Taroko Gorge Nov 6-8

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The villages of Dali and Datong are situated high in the mountains above the mouth of the Liwu River which runs through Taroko Gorge. Both villages are cut off from roads and the electricity grid and the aboriginal people who live up there grow their own food and hike supplies in. There are several small B&Bs with campsites making it a great place to stay overnight.

This is a 2 day / 2 night trip taking place on Nov 6th-8th.

For more details, please visit our Facebook Event.

Jade Mountain (Yushan) – August 1-3, 2020

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This is a rare opportunity to go with Taiwan Adventures to Yushan (Jade Mountain), on an economical group trip. Due to the difficulty in getting permits, we rarely offer group trips to Yushan. Please read all the information below thoroughly and sign up soon, because the spaces will sell out quickly!

Jade Mountain (Yushan) is Taiwan’s highest mountain and the highest mountain in eastern Asia. It’s one of Asia’s “Three Jewels” and every Taiwanese person wants to climb it once in their lifetime.

This is an OVERNIGHT trip leaving Taipei on Saturday, August 1st and returning to Taipei on Monday August 3rd. (If you work Monday to Friday, you’ll have to take Monday off)

We consider this trip to be “luxury economical” because it’s as cheap as we can make it, and includes everything our private trips include.

Included: Private transportation from and to Taipei for our group; All the meals for the whole trip; Your own bed* in a hotel on the first night; Native English speaking guides (Neil and Ross), permits, and insurance.

If necessary, we can arrange a second pickup point in Taichung or Chiayi for our southern living friends.

*We’ll be staying in private rooms in a hotel near Alishan. You will have your own bed in a room with 4 other people. We might not be able to have separate men’s and women’s rooms. If you’d like a private room, tell us, and we’ll see what we can do, but it will cost extra. The second night will be in Paiyun cabin and will be mixed company and possibly mixed with another hiking group.

***PRICE***

If you’re a full time student or you’ve been on another overnight hike with us, the price is $10,500TD pp. If this is your first hike with us, the price is $11,000NTD pp. We’ll send you payment options after you sign up.

****ITINERARY****

Saturday (Aug 1) – Meet at 2pm and a TBA location in Taipei. We’ll drive about 4 hours to Chiayi and have dinner. It’s another 1.5 hours to our hotel in Alishan.
Meals Included: Dinner

Sunday (Aug 2) – Up around 7am, breakfast at the hotel and then drive 45 min to the trailhead. We’ll check in, then take the shuttle bus to the real trailhead. The hike to Paiyun Cabin is 8.5km and ~900m of vertical. It usually takes about 5 hours.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Monday (Aug 3) – Up early (~2am) and head to the main peak for sunrise. Hike back down to Paiyun Cabin for an early brunch, hike to the trailhead, and then drive back to Taipei. We expect to be back around 6:00-7:00pm.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Brunch

*****WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE*****

– Transport from Taipei to the mountain and back

– Permits and accommodations

– All the meals, from dinner on Saturday to brunch on Monday

– Professional, native English speaking guides

– Insurance

*****WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING*****

(We’ll give you another packing list after you sign up)

– At least a 40L backpack
– Pack cover
– Sturdy hiking boots or shoes
– Fleece
– Raincoat
– Rain pants
– Sleeping bag (winter bag)
– The ability to carry 2L of water
– Headlamp (very important)
– Toiletries and personal items
– Sunscreen
– Trousers (not jeans or other cotton)

Sleeping bags rentals are $500NTD each, and we can have the sleeping bag waiting at Paiyun Cabin so you don’t have to carry it. Hiking Poles: $200 each; Backpacks: $400 each

***HOW TO SIGN UP***

Please complete the form at the link below. Please note that you are not fully signed up until we receive your payment. After you fill in the information in the link, we’ll send you an email with payment information.

https://forms.gle/W1UXuct6MXyXGzR2A

The payment is non-refundable and non-transferable unless we are unsuccessful in our permit application. Getting a permit can be difficult and we’ll do our best to secure one. However in the event that we are unsuccessful, we will refund payments or rearrange the trip for another date.

Be sure to read the group’s rules, especially our refund policy:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/TaiwanAdventures/doc/276107129116873/

Snow Mountain – Dec 13-15

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This hike takes place at the beginning of snow season, so there’ll be a chance of some snow. Snow Mountain is undoubtedly at it’s most beautiful in the snow, however it does make the hike much tougher. Please consider your fitness before deciding to join.

Snow Mountain is Taiwan’s second highest mountain and one of the most beautiful. On the way to the peak, we’ll cross another one of Taiwan’s top 100 peaks, Snow Mountain East Peak, and pass through the beautiful Black Forest before climbing the alpine cirque to reach the main peak.

For more info, check out our Facebook event. 

***HOW TO SIGN UP***
Please complete the form at the link below:
https://forms.gle/crWLGnJqTwiNhsQi8

If you have any problems, send an email to stu@taiwan-adventures.com

 

The Wuling Sixiu

The Wuling Sixiu – Nov 22-24

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The Wuling Sixiu is a group of 4 mountains. The ‘si’ meaning four and the ‘xiu’ meaning excellence. The mountains are, Kelayeshan, Taoshan, Chiyoushan and Pintianshan, and they can be hiked over 3 days in the Sheipa National Park. They make up the northeastern part of the Holy Ridge O-route.

It is a pretty tough hike, with some very steep sections and the odd bit of scrambling. However, the hike is a lot of fun and every bit as beautiful as some of Taiwan’s more famous mountains.

On this hike we’ll hike to the top of Chiyoushan and Pintianshan covering two of the four peaks.

This is an OVERNIGHT trip leaving Taipei on Friday Nov 22nd and returning to Taipei on Sunday Nov 24th. We’ll spend two nights camping or staying in cabins. Tents will be provided if needed.

Although the hike doesn’t require any much technical climbing ability, it is in the high mountains and is a VERY TOUGH HIKE. You will be expected to help carry some of the group’s equipment as well as your own. Please consider your ability before signing up.

For more details visit our Facebook event.

 

***HOW TO SIGN UP***
Please complete the form at the link below:

https://forms.gle/7E8JCy1EAdi5mE9c9

Taroko Gorge – Zhuilu Old Trail and Sightseeing JUNE 21-23

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Taroko Gorge is THE must-visit place for anyone spending any time in Taiwan. On this trip we’ll hike the excellent Zhuilu Trail on one day, then do some shorter trails and sightseeing the second.

***ITINERARY***
FRIDAY June 21st
1900 Meet at Taipei Bus Station and catch the 1925 bus to Luodong where we’ll transfer to train for the journey to Hualien. Stay at a B&B for the night.

SATURDAY June 22nd
Up early and head up the gorge to Swallow’s Grotto where we’ll hike the Zhuilu Historic Trail. This is THE best day hike you can do in Taiwan. The trail is cut into the cliff face and has stunning views of the gorge 500m below.

We’ll need to apply for permits for the Zhuilu Trail and if we’re unsuccessful, we’ll do the Dali hike which takes us to a remote village in the mountains above Taroko Gorge.

SUNDAY June 23rd
We’ll head up higher in the gorge and do a series of short hikes and sightseeing that might include: The Lotus Pond trail, The Baiyang waterfall trail, the Xiangtian Nunnery, The Lushui-Heliu Trail, The Eternal Spring shrine, and or the Shakadang Trail.

In the evening we leave Hualien at 1800 and arrive back in Taipei around 2130.

Event cost: $8900 for first time customers. $8400NT for students and returning customers.

***What we will provide***
Transport around Taroko Gorge
Train and bus tickets from Taipei to Hualien and back
Accommodation for 2 nights
Breakfast, lunch and evening meals on Saturday and Sunday
Guiding
Accident insurance
All permits required for the hikes

***What you need to bring***
Day pack
Hiking boots (please don’t turn up in tennis shoes!)
Spare clothes
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towel
Snacks
Sun screen

***IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND***
Please click on the link below and fill in the form. We’ll send you an email in a day or two with payment information:

https://forms.gle/MLj4ozvPdmkifpAb6

If you have any questions, send an email to Stu at stu@taiwan-adventures.com.

Please note that we cannot transfer your payment to another trip should you decide to cancel.

Make sure that you have read the event rules
http://www.facebook.com/groups/TaiwanAdventures/doc/276107129116873/