Shoushan
Also known as: Shou Shan, 壽山, Monkey Mountain, Chai Shan
Monkey-Mountain-macaques; harbour-views; urban-crag
The climbing
What there is to climb at Shoushan, and whether a mixed-ability group can split up here.
90 theCrag; 3-areas
Ay-Caramba 5.11b; Skyline-Awesome 5.12a
Qianguang-Temple-easy-access-vs-Skyline-longer-routes
sport-focused; mid-grade-cluster-5.10-5.12; urban-easy-fit
Rock & setting
uplifted-coral-limestone; collapsed-cave-features
steep-limestone; caves; tufas; short-walls; some-overhang
shaded-cave-walls; varied. Confirm.
low-moderate; local-scene
Season & conditions
cool-dry-winter-best; humid-hot-months-slick. Confirm.
Oct-Apr
winter-sunshine-weeks; macaque-wildlife
summer-humidity-seepage; lower-walls-retain-moisture. Confirm.
Approach & gear
Shoushan-National-Nature-Park; access-status-sensitive-MP-flags-closed. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
~10min-walk-from-Sizihwan-MRT-to-Qianguang; Skyline-longer
Kaohsiung-MRT-Red-Line-Sizihwan-R12; buses-99/Orange-1. Confirm.
sport-draws; city-signal-good
Kaohsiung-city-lodging; no-onsite-camping
city-amenities-nearby; temple-trailheads
Bolting & safety
bolted-sport-anchors. Confirm.
slick-polished-limestone-when-humid; macaques; sharp-rock; access-uncertainty
none-required; local-guided-cave-tours-exist
call-119; urban-proximity
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand crag report. Coordinates are approximate.