Basics
- County / City
- Nantou County, Hualien County
- Elevation
- 3,261 m
- Range
- Central Mountain Range
- Route grade
- Grade 5 (1–5, higher is harder)
- Common routes
- Nenggao–Andongjun Traverse (能高安東軍)
- Coordinates
- 23.9923, 121.2600
About
Mount Nenggao (Chinese: 能高山; pinyin: Nénggāo Shān) is a mountain in Taiwan. Its southern peak has an elevation of 3,349 metres (10,988 ft). The main peak has an elevation of 3,261 metres (10,699 ft).
Text from the English Wikipedia article “Mount Nenggao”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Summit weather (next 7 days, estimated for 3,261 m)
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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