Cool. The path looks straight forward, but altitude sickness will still get you. I climbed Kota Kinabalu 4101m in 1992 when it was hardly known and it was HARD. I went back in 2000 and a path much the same as on Mt Jade had been constructed making it a lot easier but the altitude sickness still kicked in for me around 3700m. The 2nd attempt was even worse than the 1st. A German guy saved me he was a qualified mountain guide and eventually got me to the summit. When you are standing on the peak of a highest peak with nothing around higher it is an awesome feeling just like Mt Jade probably is. When I visited Taiwan in 2018 I wanted to climb it but just didn't have the knowledge of how to go about getting permits etc so your video is really helpful. Would love to re-visit Taiwan at some point and climb it. Many thanks for making. ATB.
Hi Alex .... can I check ...how did the german guide help you overcome the Attitude sickness? Hopefully, 1 year later you are still checking in on comments:)
my husband climbed yushan in under a day. He started at 3am, reached the summit and descend before night falls. I hope 1 day when borders reopen, I can have a chance to go there!
As usual, an informative and enjoyable video. This hike is now on my list. I just have to persuade my wife to accompany me on it when we are back in Taiwan.
Thanks Richard for this great video! Bright sunshine, clear blue sky and beautiful scenery! Thanks so much for also providing guidance on the planning, preparation and administration required to scale Yu Shan. Looking forward to the packing video! Simply awesome and fantastic! Over and Out! 😀 感謝李察精彩和有教育意義的影片！讓我們能看到美麗的風景，蔚藍的天空和攻頂的喜悅和興奮。而且你清楚仔細的說明了登上之前策劃，準備和登記事項，真的是超讚的！😀 期待你下個準備登山裝備的視屏。 感謝！😀
Thanks for sharing so much detail about hiking permit and the other detail about it. I would definitely pass it to my husband to check, so next time when we go hiking, I can ask him to apply permit instead of me being the one who apply all the time.
Thanks! I decided to do it and am confirmed for october. There is a LOT of administrative stuff though, starting with permit, getting the lottery lodge, etc. Or even transportation from Taoyun Airport to indigo hotel, etc. I will put more info and happy if someone can share their tips on the logistics!
Dec to March is winter so can be v. cold and icy (dangerous), but on a sunny winter's day it's amazing. Oct-Nov and April-May are good too as usually dry. Summer is also great as you can escape the heat, but there's the typhoon risk. In summary, any time of year is ok, but there's always a chance of bad weather and the possibility that you may have to cancel.
1:28 the booking system was a reminisces of the martial law days(when they afraid of anti government or communist group hide in the mountains), when they got rid of the martial law, they found registration actually helps manage and control the number of visitors, and indirectly helps ecological management as well as emergency rescue, so they kept the system in some of the National Parks and mountains.
i think there are already natives in the mountain hunting , i remember watching forrest galante search for the leopard , there are natives with guns in the forest, which they used to live in the mountain ?
Great video! This is something I have not done yet, but have been wanting to do for years now. Thanks for all the information! 0:52 I don't think tourists frequent Hsinchu train station though, lol.
Accompanied by daughter climbing adventurous strenous mountain. Is there jade stone at the jade mountain. Tiring climb to such high mountain. So many mountain.
Hello Richard, thank you for the video! Unfortunately our Yushan application got rejected :( Any recommendations of hikes where we could see Yushan? Or any other must do hikes in Alishan?
That's a shame. You could try Yushan front peak on a day hike. The process is the same and you won't get rejected as you don't need accommodation. Or you could try Mt. Data: www.taiwanhikes.com/blog-posts/hiking-mt-data-in-alishan-range.html
What time do you have to arrive at the lodge by? We don’t know what time to leave in the morning from Alishan for our hike. Also, if we don’t reserve a meal, would we be able to cook on our own camping stove instead? Thank you!!!
There is no time limit on arrival at Paiyun, but it's a good idea to arrive before dark. Also, if you arrive too early there's not much to do there. I usually aim to arrive a couple of hours before sunset. Yes. It's possible to cook your own food there.
Hi, I'm planning to stay at Alishan as recommended may I ask if there's a taxi or bus from alishan to Tataka Visitor center? what is the best time to arrive and start to trek at tataka visitor center? Thank you.
What months did you go up? I got a slot in the start of March which is apparently still winter and apparently I may need crampons for potential ice/snow but now I'm wondering whether I should try and go up in April or May instead
This was filmed late December. Whether you need crampons on Yushan depends on if your climb date coincides with a cold front. We were lucky as we had good weather and the ice and snow from the previous cold front had just melted when we went.
Thanks for your prompt reply! Maybe I'll take my chances then... I appreciated your equipment video as well since I'm pretty unprepared equipment wise. Only have hiking shoes, a polyester t-shirt, a jumper and a casual fleece so from your video it seems like I need to try and get a cheap protective layer, I saw there are 3 in 1 jackets you can get from decathlon that seem like good value for money? I'm just trying to be cheap since I'm not sure if I'll be using it that much/can take it with me when I go back. I'll probably try and get a cheap hat, scarf and gloves too.
Hello Richard! Wonder if you may know if possible to get any certification for summiting the mountain, am actually on a quest to collect as much summit certification as possible across Asia 😆
Depends. The hut (you need to pay for Yushan hut) and food/sleeping bag rental cost around NT$1000 (US$35) per person. Food we took maybe US$10 per person per day. Then you need to add transport costs (for us maybe US$30 for gas) and pre-hike accommodation (there is a range). Hope that helps.
Late December. Weather is very unpredictable. Could be sunny, foggy, rainy it changes so fast. But will be cold. Not much chance of snow in late March, early April. But never say never!
I applied for permits to climb Jade midweek early (30 days before my hike) twice last fall and was rejected both times. I was on of the earliest applicants. I think the application system is based on a lottery, not on a first come first serve basis.
Hello..i am From Malaysia …i am going Travel Taiwan in month June..i would like climb Mountain Jade as well ..can i ask more Questions from you before i climb Mountain Jade？
The (Police permit) can be done with the click of a button in the application website (instructions are provided online). Even if you forget you can do it in 5 minutes at the police station next to the trailhead permit office on the day of your hike.
真的很少TH-camr會像你一樣，將所有相關資訊呈現出來，幫助所有想要分享的人～
佩服你的胸襟也謝謝你對台灣的觀光發展的貢獻❤👍💪
謝謝你！
Cool. The path looks straight forward, but altitude sickness will still get you. I climbed Kota Kinabalu 4101m in 1992 when it was hardly known and it was HARD. I went back in 2000 and a path much the same as on Mt Jade had been constructed making it a lot easier but the altitude sickness still kicked in for me around 3700m. The 2nd attempt was even worse than the 1st. A German guy saved me he was a qualified mountain guide and eventually got me to the summit. When you are standing on the peak of a highest peak with nothing around higher it is an awesome feeling just like Mt Jade probably is. When I visited Taiwan in 2018 I wanted to climb it but just didn't have the knowledge of how to go about getting permits etc so your video is really helpful. Would love to re-visit Taiwan at some point and climb it. Many thanks for making. ATB.
Good luck!
2 days is straightforward the air gets a bit thin though and we had really strong wind and snowy rain at the top
Hi Alex .... can I check ...how did the german guide help you overcome the Attitude sickness?
Hopefully, 1 year later you are still checking in on comments:)
Incredible way of experiencing the world. I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this! Really soothing!
Watching your video is a great way to spend Saturday afternoon. Peaceful and soothing.
Glad you enjoyed it
You are not alone this time. Thank you for sharing the important information.
Thanks for watching!
看很多人爬玉山的影片，您算是講解得最清楚，感謝！
風景很美，你的女兒也很美。
my husband climbed yushan in under a day. He started at 3am, reached the summit and descend before night falls. I hope 1 day when borders reopen, I can have a chance to go there!
快速登山易高山症，有危險！
Wow, this is a great film with high quality and description-the best one of all time. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks!
Richard, nice to see you back after the xmas season. Nice hike !!! Good journey to bond with your daughter.
Thanks 👍
Oh wow, I love the sunset view with the sea of cloud floating below. Very good one, Richard. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
It's fascinating to hike through woods and greens and be greeted by white snow. Can't wait for your next video on hike packing.
非常棒的分享，登玉山是很特殊的回憶，
我們當初的行程是前一晚住在塔塔加的東埔山莊睡通舖，
隔天登山口走到排雲山莊一路上一直下雨很不方便，
幸好登頂時好天氣，下山沿途的風景真的很迷人
As usual, an informative and enjoyable video. This hike is now on my list. I just have to persuade my wife to accompany me on it when we are back in Taiwan.
Good luck!
the sunset view is one of the million ❤
One of the best
Thank you,great video
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for such an informative videos !
that is very informative and detailed. Thanks alot for sharing!
謝謝Richard, 你的玉山申請指南,介紹非常清楚,希望更多國際友人來台灣爬山
感謝美好的天候,玉山前鋒.主峰都出"大景",拍攝得非常美
衷心謝謝
謝謝
Thanks Richard for this great video! Bright sunshine, clear blue sky and beautiful scenery! Thanks so much for also providing guidance on the planning, preparation and administration required to scale Yu Shan. Looking forward to the packing video! Simply awesome and fantastic! Over and Out! 😀
感謝李察精彩和有教育意義的影片！讓我們能看到美麗的風景，蔚藍的天空和攻頂的喜悅和興奮。而且你清楚仔細的說明了登上之前策劃，準備和登記事項，真的是超讚的！😀 期待你下個準備登山裝備的視屏。 感謝！😀
Thank you!
感謝您！
this format is so much better ,included the booking procedure , never interview your daughter about a first hike experience
She's shy and doesn't want to be on camera. It's not Tik Tok!
台灣真漂亮
Thanks for sharing so much detail about hiking permit and the other detail about it. I would definitely pass it to my husband to check, so next time when we go hiking, I can ask him to apply permit instead of me being the one who apply all the time.
Haha! Good idea!
Thanks! I decided to do it and am confirmed for october. There is a LOT of administrative stuff though, starting with permit, getting the lottery lodge, etc. Or even transportation from Taoyun Airport to indigo hotel, etc. I will put more info and happy if someone can share their tips on the logistics!
Thank you for this video. I am planning to do this hike in June. I really appreciate all of your work.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@AsiaHikelopedia Thank you! I shall. And thanks again for all the information on the permit.
Hi, I'm Taiwanese Jeff, like to watch your films. Welcome to Taiwan!
Awesome! Thank you!
Very informative! Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
The view on mountain is super beautiful
Yes. Third time lucky!
謝謝分享；福容量大，平安喜樂，順心如意！
Thank you for the great guide! What month would you recommend to do this hike? We're thinking of doing it in summer.
Dec to March is winter so can be v. cold and icy (dangerous), but on a sunny winter's day it's amazing. Oct-Nov and April-May are good too as usually dry. Summer is also great as you can escape the heat, but there's the typhoon risk. In summary, any time of year is ok, but there's always a chance of bad weather and the possibility that you may have to cancel.
1:28 the booking system was a reminisces of the martial law days(when they afraid of anti government or communist group hide in the mountains), when they got rid of the martial law, they found registration actually helps manage and control the number of visitors, and indirectly helps ecological management as well as emergency rescue, so they kept the system in some of the National Parks and mountains.
i think there are already natives in the mountain hunting , i remember watching forrest galante search for the leopard , there are natives with guns in the forest, which they used to live in the mountain ?
Thank you. Very informative
Speedy recovery and I hope you are fine and strong now... take care sir 😁
Thank you kindly
天氣好風景也很棒, 可惜這次沒出動空拍機
(如果帶上空拍機, 9:00 就不只呼吸變急促而已, 誇張一點可能導致高山症)
17:44 希望成功的喜悅能沖淡又冷又累的厭世表情
兩年前計畫的百岳拼圖正一塊一塊地找來 真棒 XD
我有帶空拍機但忘了帶手機所以沒辦法控制它！
Come to Lombok .Mt Rinjani 3726m more hard than this Mount. But the beautiful scenery and Best seven summit in Indonesia
Great video! This is something I have not done yet, but have been wanting to do for years now. Thanks for all the information!
0:52 I don't think tourists frequent Hsinchu train station though, lol.
Glad it was helpful! And yes, you're right about 0:52 Haha!
Happy New Year 2022 , Richard
Same to you!
很棒、很詳細的登山分享，謝謝您~歡迎體驗臺灣-山巒的美
Accompanied by daughter climbing adventurous strenous mountain. Is there jade stone at the jade mountain. Tiring climb to such high mountain. So many mountain.
I didn't see any jade.
You can actually do the whole hike in one day we skipped the side peaks though. Started hiking 3am or so
My daughter couldn't handle that. Too much for her
Hello Richard, thank you for the video! Unfortunately our Yushan application got rejected :( Any recommendations of hikes where we could see Yushan? Or any other must do hikes in Alishan?
That's a shame. You could try Yushan front peak on a day hike. The process is the same and you won't get rejected as you don't need accommodation. Or you could try Mt. Data: www.taiwanhikes.com/blog-posts/hiking-mt-data-in-alishan-range.html
@@AsiaHikelopedia thank you so much! :)
我預約報名過幾次，終於有一年好不容易被抽中卻遇到颱風😭😭😭
排雲的黃金雲海 是奇景 上下方的雲都透著黃金色 流光飛舞 爬四次才看到 要碰運氣了
What time do you have to arrive at the lodge by? We don’t know what time to leave in the morning from Alishan for our hike. Also, if we don’t reserve a meal, would we be able to cook on our own camping stove instead? Thank you!!!
There is no time limit on arrival at Paiyun, but it's a good idea to arrive before dark. Also, if you arrive too early there's not much to do there. I usually aim to arrive a couple of hours before sunset. Yes. It's possible to cook your own food there.
Hi, I'm planning to stay at Alishan as recommended may I ask if there's a taxi or bus from alishan to Tataka Visitor center? what is the best time to arrive and start to trek at tataka visitor center? Thank you.
登玉山可以單攻不用住排雲山莊當天往返，請看「馮韋元 - 法國台客 登玉山」
我有單攻過雪山。但我女兒沒辦法。是她第一次爬高山。
What months did you go up? I got a slot in the start of March which is apparently still winter and apparently I may need crampons for potential ice/snow but now I'm wondering whether I should try and go up in April or May instead
This was filmed late December. Whether you need crampons on Yushan depends on if your climb date coincides with a cold front. We were lucky as we had good weather and the ice and snow from the previous cold front had just melted when we went.
Late April and May you may meet rainy season and get really shit wet weather. I prefer to climb in winter personally.
Thanks for your prompt reply! Maybe I'll take my chances then... I appreciated your equipment video as well since I'm pretty unprepared equipment wise.
Only have hiking shoes, a polyester t-shirt, a jumper and a casual fleece so from your video it seems like I need to try and get a cheap protective layer, I saw there are 3 in 1 jackets you can get from decathlon that seem like good value for money? I'm just trying to be cheap since I'm not sure if I'll be using it that much/can take it with me when I go back. I'll probably try and get a cheap hat, scarf and gloves too.
Decathlon stuff is pretty good for the price. I have lots of it
Another good hike mate, was that your missus with you. She did good😁😁😁
My daughter!
Hello Richard! Wonder if you may know if possible to get any certification for summiting the mountain, am actually on a quest to collect as much summit certification as possible across Asia 😆
Hi Dave. Check this link: www.ysnp.gov.tw/En/FAQ/E007000?ID=b573169b-745e-4c81-ab13-99fb1dd01eb4&PageIndex=1&PageType=1
哇，很強喔!!
Hi how would you compare the difficulty level of climbing Mt Jade vs Mt Kinabalu?
It's been 25 years since I climbed Kinabalu so I honestly don't remember too much but Yushan is pretty simple, so I'd say it's probably easier
I love your videos Thank you for introducing Taiwan 😄 as a Taiwanese there are a lot things I didn't know
Glad you like them!
How do I book for staying overnight at Dongpu and food at Paiyun? What are the fees for food, sleeping bag and renting a bed?
That looks amazing. I took my son and had rain and thick cloud all the way up. I will need to return. Did you do this in December/January?
First two times I went was the same. Third time lucky I guess!
Good video! I want to know how much was your budget
Depends. The hut (you need to pay for Yushan hut) and food/sleeping bag rental cost around NT$1000 (US$35) per person. Food we took maybe US$10 per person per day. Then you need to add transport costs (for us maybe US$30 for gas) and pre-hike accommodation (there is a range). Hope that helps.
Great hike Richard but way out of my league . Good you took the wifey for company even though she looked pooped :-)
It's my daughter!
Hahaha
@@AsiaHikelopedia My mistake but she was all covered up with a mask etc .
@@TheSkskitey No problem!
Really cool and helpful video. When did you hike it? How are the weather conditions, and snow around the end of March, beginning of April? Thank you
Late December. Weather is very unpredictable. Could be sunny, foggy, rainy it changes so fast. But will be cold. Not much chance of snow in late March, early April. But never say never!
@@AsiaHikelopedia Alright! Thank you for your help!
您來到原住民布農族的聖山，東谷沙飛！這是玉山的原名。
Fantastic
燃起我去爬玉山後五峯的動力！
我也要！
I applied for permits to climb Jade midweek early (30 days before my hike) twice last fall and was rejected both times. I was on of the earliest applicants. I think the application system is based on a lottery, not on a first come first serve basis.
Yes. I should have clarified. It's only first come, first serve if the demand doesn't outstrip the available spaces.
I thought you are hiking with your wife at first. And latter I realized that your were hiking with your daughter. Ha! Ha!
一個小小的問題,這個影片應該主要是給不是台灣人的外國人參考爬玉山的相關資料,如果影片名字加上玉山的英文名,會不會比較幫助搜尋呢? 除此之外,只能給這個影片一個讚了!
說得對！
Hi, I'm fully watching. Good job. Keep in touch & remember to return thx. 👍
Is it safe? I wanna go there, but I’m worried of snakes
讚👍
Is it required to get a local guide?
No, you don't need to.
hi! want to know the bed space/room where to do the booking or just done it on spot? much appreciated !
The URL for booking is in the description. Impossible to just show up. You won't be allowed onto the trail
@@AsiaHikelopedia oh so the permit that we apply for the hiking comes with the accommodation?
Almost 3 times the height of Ben Nevis 😯
Hello..i am From Malaysia …i am going Travel Taiwan in month June..i would like climb Mountain Jade as well ..can i ask more Questions from you before i climb Mountain Jade？
Yes you can! May I ask have you reserved a spot at the cabin?
@boon boon are you done climbing?
@@jaybeer5164 not yet🥲
你真的很👍👍👍！
謝謝
我前陣子去南澳的朝陽步道，有一個路段被封閉，因為虎頭蜂，我想到可能是你的虎頭蜂被叮咬事件。
Haha! 真的嗎？
我比較好奇的是
像排雲山莊 以及 沿路的步道樓梯的建材
當初是怎麼運送上山的~!??
太神奇
用直昇機運送到最近的定點，再由原住民英雄慢慢背上去的。
我2015年從玉山下山路上，看到好幾位壯漢負重背物資上山，
除了排雲山莊的食材，還看到好幾個背H型鋼柱等建材上山，超猛的
i see theres a another permit needed to apply, could you clarified this ? Name ”Application for entering restricted mountain areas“
The (Police permit) can be done with the click of a button in the application website (instructions are provided online). Even if you forget you can do it in 5 minutes at the police station next to the trailhead permit office on the day of your hike.
You aleady come back Taiwan?
Yes. 6 months ago
👏👍🙏💪
Do i need a Tour Guide to Climb Mountain Jade?
No.
Level of difficulty for this hike ?
Not difficult at all. There are a few rocky sections near the summit but there are chains.
回台灣居住了?
是的！
這次是跟女兒一起登山？
沒找兒子嗎？
兒子太懶惰！
@@AsiaHikelopedia 😅
不好意思，請問您的夫人是臺灣人嗎？
是，但是跟我爬的人是我女兒！
@@AsiaHikelopedia 我明白，謝謝你們。
His opinion about this hike went from Easy>Challenging>Tough.