00:00If you're already on the top of the mountain in the Philippines, why not go hiking abroad?
00:12Like the highest point of Taiwan.
00:14Let's go there with Ian Cruz.
00:20Let's level up the mountain.
00:23Let's hike abroad Jade Mountain or in Chinese, Yushan.
00:28It's the highest mountain in Taiwan.
00:31If you want to climb it, you have to walk more than 1,000 meters.
00:36It's called Mt. Apok.
00:39But Matthew didn't make it up.
00:41The most challenging part of hiking is watching the cold.
00:47It's still a different feeling when it's negative 2 degrees Celsius.
00:52I think I wore 4 layers and it still wasn't enough to make me comfortable.
00:57It's a 2-day hike.
00:59The trek from the jump-off to the mountain lodge or resting place is 8 hours.
01:04And another 3 hours to reach the highest point.
01:09The view is breathtaking.
01:11It's like you're in your imagination and you feel like you've reached it.
01:17This is my first international hike.
01:19And for me, I'm very emotional on the summit.
01:22You can see the layers of mountains.
01:24It's like a painting.
01:26So for those who are looking for a place to start their mountain journey abroad,
01:32Yushan can be on the list.
01:35It doesn't have to be scary as long as you're prepared.
01:38And now after that hike, I'm excited to go on an international hike again.
01:42Ian Cruz reporting for GMA Integrated News.
01:56Transcribed by ESO. Translated by —
