Local officials and mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji as more accidents have occurred in recent years. Four hikers died there just before the season's ...

The statement follows recent mountaineering accidents on Hsuehshan and Yushan this month, highlighting the dangers of inadequate preparation in snowy conditions, Taipei Times reported. On Saturday ...

Mountaineers could be fined or banned from entering national parks for up to three years if they enter parks without permission or cause mountaineering accidents due to inadequate snow and climbing ...

The Ministry of the Interior has asked agencies to change regulations on access to mountainous areas, and might consider a user-pays system to curb irresponsible behavior, the ministry said on Sunday.

The warning follows recent mountaineering accidents, including the deaths of two climbers on Yushan after slipping off an icy slope. Officials urged climbers to reconsider their trips due to ...