Yushan, the Jade Mountain

Although Yushan, the highest mountain in Taiwan (and second highest mountain in East Asia after Kinabalu), was not the main reason for my trip to Taiwan, I knew it would be a highlight of my trip. And that has the Yushan managed quite wonderful! Everything about the tour was a pleasure: the exceptionally competent organization on the part of the National Park Authority (permits, ...

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Kinabalu: twice unique

The Kinabalu was, is and remains for me the ultimate mountain! Five years ago, on my first ascent, I was entranced ... My euphoria now: fortunately not a little smaller! The Kinabalu is with its 4095 meters the highest mountain of Southeast Asia and he is in the truest sense of the word "outstanding": he is 20th in the list of topographically most prominent mountains in the world! ...

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Epic

... Is the entry mainly because I ran out of superlatives so slowly - but I always need some !! Absolutely unreal beautiful nature that I was allowed to see during my trip to Mount Aspiring National Park! I have had to pinch myself several times and talk well. Oh well. The journey to the Matukituki Valley was entertaining: the night before ...

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