This is a true account of an unsettling encounter that took place on the final night of the Mabolasi Traverse, one of Taiwan's mountaineering routes. A mildly frightening story — reader discretion is advised. The world is filled with mysteries, especially those unexplained phenomena that seem beyond the reach of science. They often leave us suspended between belief and skepticism. Perhaps that is why, rather than relying on the countless stories and interpretations from other

The deep, low growls outside the cabin that night remain unforgettable to this day. It was only in that moment that I truly realized how deeply dissatisfied this forest dweller was with the fact that we had "occupied" its cabin. On September 9, 2019, two friends and I embarked on a traverse of the South Section Two of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range. It was the second day of the journey. We set out from Xiangyang Cabin, passed Jiaming Lake, and continued onward to Lakuyin Cab

Mt. Qilai North Peak, known as the "Black Qilai," is regarded as one of Taiwan's most mysterious mountains. A strange encounter in Taiwan's Qilai Mountain that remains unexplained. I pushed myself to walk faster, no matter how exhausted I was or how heavily I was breathing. This was the final two kilometers of the journey back to the trailhead. Unlike the usual gentle descent at the end of a hike, this section was actually a continuous uphill climb. We were returning from a j