Snow Mountain Taiwan, Taichung, Taiwan

5mackeyboy446 5:00 PM Dec 2, 2017

A lovely and very well managed mountain
I posted some questions on the forum regarding Xueshan before I climbed and didn't get any answers so I guess that's what I'll post here. 1) Will there be snow? Should I bring crampons I climbed on October 30. There was no snow at all. But it still got really cold at night at 369 hut. They provide a sleeping bag which helps a lot with the cold. 2) Is it possible to finish this climb in just two days? Yup. I did mine in two days. I stayed at 369 hut then the next day I set off for the peak at 6am, went back to the trailhead and finished before it got dark. Also, it is very important to take a shuttle going to the trailhead or the campsite. I came from Hoya resort hotel and it took me nearly two hours to get to the trailhead. On the way back two people offered to let me hitchike. This is actually very common. The Taiwanese are very kind. 3) Do you have to make a stop at the trail head checkpoint before climbing? After applying for the permit, I was emailed that if I arrive too early I should just drop my application on a box before climbing. I arrived during work hours and I sat through a ten minute video. It was actually a relief because I hiked two hours from my hotel. And more importantly, there's a dispenser inside. You can replenish your water supply. For any other questions you might have, the park authority replies to questions very promptly through email. In hindsight, I should have emailed them before about these questions. Also, as for the climb itself, it was very well marked with signs so it was pretty easy to navigate the place. This was a great experience. I highly recommend it.

5Wilcoxm51 5:00 PM Oct 13, 2015

Excellent view and a good trek to the summit
I trekked to the top of this mountain from wiling farm. To complete the trek you need both a mountain permit and a police permit which can be applied for online prior to your arrival in Taiwan. The cabins are free and booked as part of the mountain permit application. Most people climb to the summit for sunrise to see the famous see of clouds. We followed the following schedule: Day 1 - trailhead to Cika cabin - 2500m (2 hours walking) Day 2 - Cika cabin to 369 cabin - 3100m (4 hours walking) Day 3 - 369 cabin to summit - 3886m (3 hours walking + 6 hours back to the trailhead)