Hiking matters #396: Jade Mountain / Yushan (玉山) Part 3: The descent from the summit / Postscript
BLUE MOUNTAINS, AUSTRALIA – Continued from Hiking matters #395: At the summit of Jade Mountain, it was magical: Snowcapped peaks
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Hiking matters #395: Jade Mountain / Yushan (玉山) Part 2: Ascent to the main peak
BLUE MOUNTAINS, AUSTRALIA – Continued from Hiking matters #394: The stars were heralds of good news, and the promise of
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Hiking matters #394: Jade Mountain / Yushan (玉山) Part 1: From Tataka trailhead to Paiyun Lodge
PAIYUN LODGE, JADE MOUNTAIN – We are now all set for the summit assault tomorrow! At 3405 MASL, the cabin
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PinoyMountaineer 2014 Expeditions: Jade Mountain and Mt. Rinjani — FULLY BOOKED
Note: As of December 1, 2013 these two climbs are fully booked and I can no longer accommodate participants. However,
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Hiking matters #341: Cilai Ridge (奇萊山) Day 2 – Crossing Cilai Ridge from Main Peak to North Peak
This is a blog entry about Taiwan. Check out the PinoyMountaineer in Taiwan page for more of Gideon Lasco’s adventures
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Hiking matters #340: Cilai Ridge (奇萊山) Day 1 – From Hehuanshan to Chenggong Hut
In May 2011, on my first hiking trip to Taiwan, I saw Cilai Ridge for the first time, managed to
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PinoyMountaineer Guide to Taiwan: Previous climbs and frequently-asked questions
At the summit of Jade Mountain (Yushan), 3952 MASLthe highest point in Taiwan. This is a country page describing my
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Hiking matters #212: The descent from 369 Hut to Wuling Farm
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – More than a year after my first hiking trip, I have taken time to reminisce my previous
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Hiking matters #251:The Holy Ridge (雪山聖稜線) Day 5-6: Dabajianshan and the end of the Holy Ridge
It was a very cold night at the nameless shelter where we stayed (see Hiking matters #250); I was especially
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Hiking matters #262: Trekking in Taipei’s Four Beasts Mountain (四獸山) from Elephant Mountain (象山) to Jiuwufeng (九五峯)
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – I am about to conclude my fourth hiking trip in Taiwan, very happy after having done three
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