Formosa Wild Camping

Site Contents

• Latest news
• Blog Posts
• Exploring Subtropical Taiwan
• Unchoreographed Expeditions
• Wild Camping Posts
• Photo Gallery
• Recommended Equipment
• Food for multi-day expeditions
• Filming Equipment
• Nutrition for Hiking
• Contact us

Latest News

A treacherous hiking and wild camping expedition has been completed on a trail leading to the peak of Daishifushan in Fuxing District. Challenges included ladders, ropes and a lost trail straddling a narrow path above a drop of several hundred feet. Spectacular aerial views. New video to be released on December 31st.

The photo gallery has now been updated, check the gallery link below.

Blog Posts

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Exploring Subtropical Taiwan

Join us on the many lesser known hiking trails and wild camping locations in the north of Taiwan that are frequented by few local people. This channel aims to explore those areas on and off trail in often challenging mountain environments and weather conditions.

There are a multitude of trails across the mountains and jungles of Taiwan. By planning expeditions into more remote areas the true splendor and natural beauty of this environment can be experienced. Keeping to well marked hiking trails is safe, but we will also deviate short distances into the jungle off trail to find good camping locations.

Unchoreographed Expeditions

Formosa wild camping will share the expeditions of its members in its newly created Youtube channel so that everyone can experience a feeling of a totally natural excursion into the wilderness as it happened!

Explore lesser known hiking trails	Discover and document the many lesser known hiking trails in the northern region of Taiwan, showcasing the natural beauty and diversity of the area.
Discover wild camping locations	Uncover and share secluded wild camping locations that are off the beaten path, providing insights into the unique experiences of camping in the wild.
Showcase challenging environments	Capture the often challenging mountain environments and weather conditions, presenting the difficulties and attractions of exploring these rugged landscapes.
Promote Taiwan’s jungle regions	Share content promoting the natural wonders of Taiwan’s jungle regions, aiming to inspire and inform others about these less frequented but stunning areas.

Wild Camping Videos

Check out all of our expeditions on YouTube here and please subscribe if you like the content and would like to see more. Thank you!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXxTiP1vbejhhpIULF6wDMA

Recommended Equipment

The following equipment (not an exhuastive list) has been extensively tested over several years during multiple expeditions in Taiwan:

• Big Agnes tents (ultra light weight useful on the mountain trails, insect protection)
• Durston X-Mid 1 tent for lightweight expeditions on steep mountain ascents
• Deuter backpacks (robust, longevity) for day hikes and overnight camping
• Gregory backpacks (tough, back adjustment, able to carry heavy loads comfortably)
• Osprey EXOS 58L backpack for ultra light weight three day expeditions
• Titanium pots and pans (lightweight)
• Swiss Army knife (multiple applications)
• Sea to summit sleeping pads (lightweight, compact)
• Columbia hiking shoes (proven durabilty, waterproofing, and grip on wet surfaces)
• Atunas sleeping pillow (durable, comfortable)
• Salewa hiking shirts (quick drying, sun protection)
• Patagonia fleeces (longevity, warm in winter)
• Mammut rain jacket (good protection)
• Deacathlon sleeping bags (warm enough in winter and lightweight)
• Decathlon hiking poles (can survive several expeditions)
• Outdoor Research hats (heavy rain and intense sun protection proven)
• Jukmo quick release trouser belt (tight enough under a load)

Food for Muti-day Expeditions

Dried food which has been dehydrated at home is recommended for its light weight and low volume when packed away in the rucksack. This can be pasta based, easy to prepare with a sauce and vegetables, high in carbohydrates.

A vegetarian cooked meal is the most popular dish to prepare on our expeditions, as it is nutritious and reviving. Foods must be chosen that can survive more than a day in the subtropical heat of the jungle. So meat, cheese, butter and eggs are just not practical.

Elead Global plant based freeze dried products such as Soy Green, Soy Pro, Gogi Garden Coffee are recommened as healthy additions to any expedition. Soy Green and Soy Pro will provide essential nutrition that the body needs on overnight expeditions.

https://www.eleadglobal.com/home?langType=zh_TW

Dilushan hiking trail

Filming Equipment

Formosa wild camping uses the following filming equipment on the trails:

1. DJI Action Cam 4 / Insta360 Ace Pro 2
2. DJI Mini Pro 4 / Mini 2
3. HoverAir X1 Pro
4. Insta360 G03

Nutrition for Hiking

Hiking in extreme temperatures and high humidity up steep mountain ascents such as those found in Formosa can be physically demanding and easily lead to exhaustion. The body must be constantly hydrated and frequent short breaks introduced for resting and high calorie snacks for energy. Something salty should be consumed on the trails and something sweet to maintain blood suger levels (for non diabetics).

Additional nutrition can also be a great way to maintain fitness, wellbeing and avoid fatigue on the expedition. Formosa Wild Camping recommends Elead Global freeze dried plant compound products:

Soy Green: Pysllium husk, soy, 11 types of fruits and vegetables including spinach, kale, banana, radish, asparagus, mustard greens. It is a complete meal rich in protein, fibre and nutrients. Maintains a healthy immune system and prevents fat absorption.

Soy Pro: Soy, Ji-lin ginseng. Soy is rich in fibre, protein and phytochemicals. Helps to maintain muscle mass and helps prevent cardiovascular disease. Ji-lin ginseng helps increase stamina and alleviate fatigue.

Chamoment: Green tea, jasmine, ashitaba. Green tea is rich in antioxidents, and phytochemicals. Effective detoxification to help cleanese the body. Jasmine relieves stress and improves sleep. Ashitaba is anti inflammatory and cleanses the blood.

Gogigarden Coffee: Great tasting coffee (88%) with black gogi berries (12%). Low caffeine, 69mg per sachet.

Contact us

You can contact us at the email address below for any questions regarding wild camping in Taiwan and for further information about ordering Elead Global products.

Email Formosa Wild Camping at: cobalt398@gmail.com