Basics
- County / City
- Hualien County
- Elevation
- 3,340 m
- Range
- Central Mountain Range
- National park
- Yushan
- Route grade
- Grade 5 (1–5, higher is harder)
- Common routes
- Xinkang Range (新康山列)
- Coordinates
- 23.3164, 121.1275
About
Mount Xinkang (Chinese: 新康山; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīnkāng Shān; Tongyong Pinyin: Sinkang Shan) is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,331 m (10,928 ft).
Text from the English Wikipedia article “Mount Xinkang”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Summit weather (next 7 days, estimated for 3,340 m)
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Permits
Inside Yushan National Park: entering its protected area needs a park entry permit in advance.
Most high-mountain routes are also in restricted mountain areas, so you need a mountain entry permit too.
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