CAVA ADULTS Hiking Adventure - Taipei Grand Trail, sec. 2, Yangmingshan National Park (Medium Hike)

Hi everyone we are the CAVA Community Taipei!!

We organise trips that are REALLY FUN, give back to the community and help the environment at the same time. Our mission as an organisation is to preserve Taiwan's wonderful natural places and care for our living, breathing planet. To do this we will hike the spectacular Section 2 of Taipei Grand Trail, taking in some of Taipei's highest peaks!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE ADVENTURE VIDEO!!

LEADER

David

Adventures Organised - 7

No of Participants - 10

Whatsapp - +886 982 793 722

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KEY DETAILS

WHEN - 9th September, Fiday, 7.30AM to 4:00PM

WHO - Anyone over 18 who likes the outdoors. (NO EQUIPMENT OR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY)

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS - 10

WHERE - Yangmingshan National Park

(Exact meeting location will be sent to you after you register on our website)

DISTANCE - 12-13KM

WHAT

Environmental Aims!!

1. Clean the trail!!

2. Wonder at and bask in the natural beauty along the way!!

Awesome Activities!!

3. Explore the some of the highest peaks of Yangmingshan including Datun, Taipei's third highest peak at over 1000m with stunning views over Taipei

4. Experience the many scenery changes on this wonderful trail just outside the city

5. Enjoy making new friends

6. Help clean the environment

7. Eat a picnic with others

8. Test your stamina and have loads of fun

9. Join the CAVA Community Taipei!!

ITINERARY* -

(*Apart from the start time all other itinerary timings are approximate but we'll try to finish by the end time)

7:30 Meet at the designated start point (near Jiantan MRT). This is an early start as it's a longer trail and the weather will be cooler to start.

(The exact meeting point will be sent to you by your group leader after you register on the website)

7:45 Get the local bus from the meet point to the trail head at Erziping Visitor Centre. It's about an hour on the bus and the schedule is infrequent so we will likely decide to share taxis to the trail head (approx. 100 TWD each).

8:45 Start our hike at the trail head

11:00 Stop for a break at one of the peaks

1:00 Another pit stop for a picnic lunch

3:00 Reach the end of the trail at Xiaoyoukeng Visitor Centre and get the bus back to the MRT

4:00 Arrive back at Shilin MRT & say goodbye to all your new friends!!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a longer (in distance and estimated completion time) and somewhat challenging hike with rope sections up and down steep trails, but enornously rewarding. In this case we are limiting it to a smaller group.

NOTE: Since some sections of this trail are steep and can be very slippery in the wet, in the case of heavy rain we may have to hike an alternate route/ section.

CONTRIBUTION - 140TWD

INCLUDES - website costs, meetups group cost, registration, leader expenses, equipment storage, equipment repair, insurance.

DOES NOT INCLUDE - Transportation to and from the meeting location or bus/ taxis to the trail head or back to the MRT.

TRANSPORT

Car pooling

(About 50TWD each. You will be sent a car pooling spreadsheet link by email after you register on our website. Use this to share transport with others on the adventure.)

Public Transport

(About 50TWD each. You will be sent a transport sharing spreadsheet link by email after you register on our website. Use this to share transport with others on the adventure.)

FINAL INFORMATION

SIGNUP OPENS

YOU MUST REGISTER on our website to join an adventure.

Signup is open!!

TO BRING

1. Sensible shoes - No flip flops (hiking boots or trainers)

2. Water - You will need 1-2 liters of water for drinking.

3. Food to eat along the way - there are no shops on this hike

ABOUT CAVA

CAVA Taipei is a non-profit community devoted to preserving our environment by getting more people to interact with and appreciate our beautiful planet. All our adventures are run collaboratively and it’s important that participants help each other and their group leader during the adventure.

LEADER REFUND POLICY

STRICT - If you change your mind you can cancel within 24 hours but after this it is not possible to process a refund.

FINAL

We hope you can come and enjoy this incredible place with us.

CAVA Adventures Team