Basics
- County / City
- Taichung City, Hualien County
- Elevation
- 3,157 m
- Range
- Central Mountain Range
- National park
- Taroko
- Route grade
- Grade 5 (1–5, higher is harder)
- Common routes
- Northern Section 2 (北二段)
- Coordinates
- 24.2900, 121.3897
About
甘薯峰又名甘藷山、中央南山，位於臺灣臺中市和平區平等里與花蓮縣秀林鄉富世村之間，太魯閣國家公園西部，為台灣知名山峰，也是台灣百岳之一，排名第81。甘薯峰高達3,158公尺，屬於中央山脈，甘薯峰北接中央尖山，南連無明山等山。
Text from the Chinese Wikipedia article “甘薯峰”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Summit weather (next 7 days, estimated for 3,157 m)
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Permits
Inside Taroko 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