River tracing at Mǎ sù xī, Taipei
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Time needed
3-4 hours
Safety
The usual: flashfloods, falling rocks, snakes, stinging things (wasps, spiders, caterpillars, nettles, etc)
Equipment
The usual: helmet, tracing booties, waterproof bag, PFD, quick-dry synthetic clothes, food and water
General information
Very fun trace despite all the pipes. Cool rock features! A few steep climbs, including a high technical one above a deep pool. Ends at a nice little waterfall just below a farmer's field. To return, take the trail on the right (east) until you cross a bridge, then follow the road with possible shortcuts.
Comments
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