玉山 Jade Mountain

The trail on our first day up 玉山 Jade Mountain was very foggy. It created a mystical atmosphere and a profound quiet. The trail was sheer and narrow. Nearly the entire journey was so narrow that one step off the trail could be fatal. The ancient trees had grown webs of monstrous roots and stout long branches. The trail was vibrant with life and yet as quiet and still as death. Truly a peaceful place.