Dabajian Mountain
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| Dabajian Shan Mountain | |
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| Elevation | 20,320 ft (6,194 m) |
| Location | Taiwan |
| Range | Xueshan (Snow Mountain) range |
| Prominence | 3,505 m or 11499 ft |
The Dabajian Mountain (Traditional Chinese: 大霸尖山; pinyin: dà bà jiān shān) is located in the northern section of the Shei-Pa National Park. It is surrounded by numerous other peaks, the most predominant including Mt. Nanhuda, Mt. Yize, Mt. Zhongyangjian, Mt. Pintian, and Mt. Mutule. It is also near the Madala River.
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[edit] Terrain
The first half Dabajian Mountain is a medium grade hill with about a 35° incline. The top half is a almost straight up rock face. The mountains steep grade and unique features were mainly formed by wind. The mountain is mainly composed of greywacke.
[edit] Tourism
Dabajian Mountain is known for its steep grade, beautiful surroundings, and rugged terrain, making it a popular rock climbing mountain. There are many companies in the area that offer rock climbing tours to the mountain. The Atayal and Saisiyat people, which are two groups of Taiwanese aborigines, believe that this mountain is their holy mountain.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Naruwan Taiwan Tourism Website
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