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Taiwan 100 Peaks #44Baigudashan 白姑大山
Also known as 白狗大山
3,341 m
Basics
- County / City
- Taichung City, Nantou County
- Elevation
- 3,341 m
- Range
- Xueshan Range
- Route grade
- Grade 4 (1–5, higher is harder)
- Common routes
- Baigu Peaks (白姑山群)
- Coordinates
- 24.2022, 121.1089
About
Mount Baigu (Chinese: 白姑大山; pinyin: Báigū Dàshān), also known as Mount Xalut, is a mountain in Heping District, Taichung, Taiwan. The mountain has an elevation of 3,341 m.
Text from the English Wikipedia article “Mount Baigu”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Permits
Most 100 Peaks routes are in restricted mountain areas and need a mountain entry permit in advance.
Apply on the Taiwan hiking permit portal; official notices take precedence.
Suggested gear (October)
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Essentials
HeadlampFor pre-dawn starts and late descents; bring spare batteriesTrekking polesSaves your knees on descents and steadies you on stream crossings and screeRain jacket and pantsAfternoon fog and rain are common up high; hypothermia often starts with getting wetHiking backpackA proper harness and hip belt make long days less tiringFirst-aid kitBasic care for blisters, scrapes and sprains
Warm layers
Light down jacketHigh-mountain mornings hover around 0°C; put it on when you stopWarm glovesHands are the first to freeze when gripping ropes and poles
If staying overnight
Sleeping bagHuts and campsites get cold at night; pick a comfort rating below 0°CCamping stoveFor hot water and hot meals, with a mountain gas canisterWater filterFor refilling from streams and ponds on multi-day tripsLight power bankKeeps your phone alive for navigation and emergency calls over several days