Xiao Wulai 小烏來 toward Beichatianshan 北插天山
We drive to the end of TaoYuan 115 from the west side of the North Cross Island Highway 北橫公路 (Highway 7), near Fuxing 復興 in Taoyuan 桃園, through XiaoWulai 小烏來 to the end of the road at Xiáyún village 霞雲村 to arrive at the western trail head to Beichatianshan 北插天山, at about 800m elevation.
Beichatianshan 北插天山 cabin site 木屋遺址
The trails from ManyueYuan 滿月圓 (from the North) and Dongyanshan 東眼山 (from the West), converge here at the Beichatianshan 北插天山 cabin site 木屋遺址 with our trail from XiaoWuLai 小烏來, for the final, steep, 1.5 km ascent (from 1300m to 1727m) to the top of Beichatianshan 北插天山.
René, Kathrin and Philip attempt to climb to the peak of Beichatianshan 北插天山
We have covered two-thirds of the distance after 45 minutes of strong effort. There is not enough light left in the day to continue and the weather is changing. We turn around at 1590m to rejoin the others.