Yushan(Jade Mountain) 3952m - Taiwan's Tallest Mountain (2-5 Jun 2024)

Yushan Main Peak, being the tallest in Taiwan and reachable in a 2-day trek, is hence, also the most popular. It is ranked #1 of the “Hundred Peaks” (百岳), identified by Taiwanese as great mountains of Taiwan. Many local and foreign trekkers climb it every year. Due to its popularity and a quota of 116 permits daily, the trekking permit, which is by ballot, is rather difficult to secure, especially for the weekends.

About Jade Mountain (Yushan)
The island of Taiwan has more than 100 mountains exceeding 3000m with the highest being Yushan(3952m) and 2nd highest being Xueshan(3886m). Both peaks are part of the famous "Top 100 Peaks of Taiwan" (台灣百岳). Yushan is also known to be the 4th highest mountain on an island and highest point on the Tropic of Cancer. Yushan is sometimes climbed together with Mt Kinabalu in Malaysia and Mt Fuji in Japan by trekkers to collect the special "Asian Trilogy" experience.

Yushan has 5 peaks, namely North, South, East, West and Main, and can be accessed from Tatajia or Dongpu. Our 2 days trek is from Tatajia to the Main Peak and back to Tatajia. The total distance from the start point at Tatajia Saddle (2610m) to the Main Peak (3952m) is 10.2km. We will spend one night at Paiyun Hut (3460m/8.5km). At pre-dawn, the next morning, we will climb another 2.6km from the hut to the Main Peak to catch the sunrise view. This last 2.4km to the Main Peak can be a bit of a scramble on rocks with strong wind, especially at the last stretch, famously known as the wind tunnel. After catching the sunrise and descend to Paiyun for a quick brunch and retrace the route back to the start point of the trek at Tatajia Saddle.

Package details:
Duration: 4D/3N
Trek Grade: 2B (http://aceadventure.com.sg/grading)
Package Fee: $595 per pax (6-16 pax)
Register By: 26 Jan 2024

Itinerary:
D1: Arrive Taipei (Taoyuan Int’l Airport). Transfer to Dongpu (1200m). (D)
D2: Transfer to Tatajia Visitors’ Center (2610m) - trek to Paiyun Lodge (3460m/8.5km). (B/L/D)
D3: Trek to Yushan Peak (3952m/2.4km) - return to Paiyun - descend to trailhead. Transfer to Taipei. (B/L/D)
D4: Depart Taipei. (B)

Inclusions:
One-way airport transfer to Dongpu
One-way airport transfer from Taipei
All land transfers as indicated in the itinerary
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Boiled drinking water during the trek
Accommodation: Twin/Triple sharing in Dongpu and Taipei, dormitory bunk beds in mountain lodge
Camping equipment: Sleeping bag
Trek support: Trekking guide
Permits & Fees: Conservation, National Park fees and permit
Taiwan insurance on rescue fee by land transfer. Helicopter evacuation is handled by the states.

Exclusions:
International air tickets, airline taxes and fuel surcharge
Visa Fee (if any)
Single Supplement
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
All tipping
Personal porters
Personal travel insurance (mandatory to cover travel agent insolvency and trekking up to 4000m)
Personal expenses like shopping, laundry etc
Personal travel & trekking gear
Compensation for damaged or lost personal items (eg: trekking gear and equipment, cameras and any valuable items etc)
Emergency evacuation and medical expenses
Any expenses including accommodation, meals & transfer outside the stipulated trek/climb itinerary – i.e. any person leaving the group for personal travel, illness/injury, or any form of extension of stay

We provide pre-trip support to prepare you for the trek:

1. Trip briefing and information kit
2. Pack list

How To Sign Up:
(1) Fill in our online form: https://aceadventure.com.sg/register-now/
(2) Send a soft copy of your passport to: contact@aceadventure.com.sg
(3) Make Payment: You can make the full payment of $595 only after the permit is secured.

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