is situated in the yushan national park and soars 3,952 meters (12,962 feet). it has 11 peaks, of which the highest are the main peak and the north peak, 3,858 meters (12,654 feet) above sea level.
the north peak is the site of the highest building in taiwan, the central weather station. taiwan has more than 100 peaks above 3,000 meters (9,842 feet), and for the island's most enthusiastic mountain climbers it is considered vital to conquer them all.
jade mountain is steep and rocky, and rockfalls and crumbling cliff faces are often encountered by climbers. layers of rock that are visible in places attest to the collision of tectonic plates that created the central mountain range.
the wide open expanse of rock face allows strong winds to arise suddenly. climbers on jade mountain are aided in dealing with the high winds and steep slopes by some 100 meters (328 feet) of chains.
the average yearly temperature at altitudes above 3,500 meters ( 11,483 feet) is 5 degrees celsius; above 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) it is 10 degrees c. annual rainfall is 3,000 to 4,700 mm (117-183 inches), with the rainy season lasting from may to august. the best time to climb the mountain is during the dry season, which lasts from october through december. from january to march, deep snows on the upper reaches of the mountain make climbing without experience and the proper equipment difficult and dangerous at times.
the mountain's height means that it offers a variety of climates that range from subtropical at the lowest levels through a warm and humid belt and then a cold and damp belt, and finally to a cold high altitude, with corresponding changes in trees from wide-leafed deciduous trees to needle-leafed alpine trees. at altitudes above 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) the year has four distinct seasons, with accompanying changes in plant life.
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