Mount Dabajian Explained

Mount Dabajian
Photo Size:225px
Elevation M:3492
Listing:List of mountains in Taiwan
Coordinates:24.4661°N 121.2581°W
Location:Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Range:Xueshan Range
First Ascent:1927

Mount Dabajian (calque of '''Papak Waqa''' "towering ear",[1] Saisiyat: Kapatalayan) is located in the northern section of the Shei-Pa National Park in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. It is surrounded by numerous other peaks, the most predominant including Mount Nanhu, Mount Yize, Central Range Point, Mt. Pintian, and Mt. Mutule. It is also near the Madala River.

History

First ascent of the mountain was made in 1927.[2]

Ladders were installed to make summited the challenging peak easier, these were removed in 1991 and summiting the peak is now forbidden.[3]

Geology

The mountain stands at a height of 3492m (11,457feet).[4]

Terrain

The first half of Dabajian Mountain is a medium grade hill with about a 35° incline. The top half is an almost vertical rock face. The mountain's steep grade and unique features were mainly formed by wind. The mountain is composed mainly of greywacke.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 蕭世暉 . 汪明輝 . 解殖民的文化地景再現:以泰雅族人繪製「會吟唱的地圖」為例 . 地理研究 . . 65 . Nov 2016. 1019-6684 . 129. 10.6234/JGR.2016.65.05 . 2022-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220103161901/http://rportal.lib.ntnu.edu.tw/bitstream/20.500.12235/82606/1/ntnulib_ja_B0402_0065_107.pdf .
  2. Web site: Daba Trail. Shei-Pa National Park. 11 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Cottenie . Tyler . Taiwan’s ‘Holy Ridge’ . taipeitimes.com . Taipei Times . 18 November 2022.
  4. Web site: http://www.mountaineering.org.tw/tw/index.php/2015-09-13-14-48-49/42-2015-09-13-14-53-54. zh:百岳一覽表. List of 100 Peaks of Taiwan. zh. Chinese Taipei Alpine Association. 10 August 2022.