[work in progress] The ultimate peak challenge in Taiwan. Includes 100 peaks all originally thought to be over 3,000 m high selected based on difficulty, beauty, prominence, and uniqueness. Includes peaks in the Central, Xueshan, and Yushan ranges. Created in 1971. 20 sub-challenges are included in the Baiyue, all of them featured on peakery: Pointy 3, 4 Beauties, Big 5, Simple 6, Contiguous 6, Steep 7, Craggy 8, Narrow 8, 8 Beauties, Little 8, Lofty 9, Level 9, Remote 9, 9 Walls, Precipitous 10, Gentle 10, Rocky 10, Verdant 10, and Majestic 10. Note that you'll need to get permits in advance to climb many of the more difficult peaks.
Highest peak
Yushan
12,965 ft / 3,951 m
Most prominent peak
Yushan
12,965 ft / 3,952 m prom
Most summited peak
Yushan
20 summits
Most difficult peak
no info yet
Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest summits
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The name Beidawushan commemorates the aboriginal Taiwanese warriors who fought alongside the Japanese during WW2. They fought facing the enemy to the north, as American forces slowly took control over the islands of the Japanese archipelago. Mt Kavulungan is the aboriginal name of the peak, and was regarded as sacred ground. The Chinese characters that sound out Ritangzhenshan resemble the aboriginal name of the bonus peak.
Brian and Yifang joined me for the outing, which was very helpful since hiking in Taiwan is very complicated for foreigners. We reserved a private shuttle that picked us up at Zuoying Station and took us to the trailhead. We took a wrong turn that took us right below Ritangzhenshan so I ran up the bonus peak on the way in. I was very surprised to see few people on the trail, but now I know why. Afternoon showers are common here, and everyone else was just ahead of us. It slowly got cloudier and mistier then eventually the clouds opened. I’ve never been rained on so hard in my life. We got completely soaked, and we stumbled i..." — seancasserly • May 19, 2023
"Started in Huanshan after staying at mountain lodge (1550m). Climbed over Zhijiyang Shan (Baiyue) then continued to cabin ruins at about 3330m. Set camp here dehydrated. Water source is not very good at 200m away. Next morning hiked up Xue Shan South Peak by following ribbons. Once back at camp, we continue up the southeastern face of Xue Shan (Baiyue). We were the only group on the summit. Descended the standard route, climbing Xue Shan East Peak (Baiyue) along the way. At Wuling Farm we had a driver take us back to Huanshan. " — seancasserly • Feb 10, 2019
"Started in Huanshan after staying at mountain lodge (1550m). Climbed over Zhijiyang Shan (Baiyue) then continued to cabin ruins at about 3330m. Set camp here dehydrated. Water source is not very good at 200m away. Next morning hiked up Xue Shan South Peak by following ribbons. Once back at camp, we continue up the southeastern face of Xue Shan (Baiyue). We were the only group on the summit. Descended the standard route, climbing Xue Shan East Peak (Baiyue) along the way. At Wuling Farm we had a driver take us back to Huanshan. " — seancasserly • Feb 10, 2019
"Dayhike-
Left Dongpu Lodge at 1:30am
Reaches the trailhead at 2
Paiyun Lodge 5
Yushan Summit 6:30
Rest 7
East (Dong Shan) summit 8
Yushan summit again 9
Rest 9:30
Paiyun 10:30
Back to TH at 1" — seancasserly • Oct 25, 2018
"Dayhike-
Left Dongpu Lodge at 1:30am
Reaches the trailhead at 2
Paiyun Lodge 5
Yushan Summit 6:30
Rest 7
East (Dong Shan) summit 8
Yushan summit again 9
Rest 9:30
Paiyun 10:30
Back to TH at 1" — seancasserly • Oct 25, 2018