Basics
- County / City
- Miaoli County
- Elevation
- 3,172 m
- Range
- Xueshan Range
- National park
- Shei-Pa
- Route grade
- Grade 4 (1–5, higher is harder)
- Common routes
- Daxueshan Ridge (大雪山稜脈)
- Coordinates
- 24.3364, 121.0778
About
中雪山（泰雅語：B'bu' Tp'san），位於臺灣苗栗縣泰安鄉梅園村南部，雪霸國家公園西南部，海拔高度3,173公尺，屬於雪山山脈西稜，為台灣知名山峰，也是台灣百岳之一，排名第79。中雪山略北方接連大雪山。
Text from the Chinese Wikipedia article “中雪山”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Summit weather (next 7 days, estimated for 3,172 m)
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Permits
Inside Shei-Pa 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