Mount Dabajian

Mount Dabajian (Chinese: 大霸尖山; pinyin: Dàbàjiān Shān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tāi-pà-chiam san calque of Atayal: 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.

Mount Dabajian
Highest point
Elevation	3,492 m (11,457 ft)
Listing	List of mountains in Taiwan
Coordinates	24°27′58″N 121°15′29″E
Geography
Location	Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Parent range	Xueshan Range
Climbing
First ascent	1927

History

The 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 3,492 m (11,457 ft).^[4]

Terrain

The bottom 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 erosion.^{[citation needed]} The mountain is composed mainly of greywacke.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of mountains in Taiwan