為何開拓「縱嶺步道」？ Why develop the Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail?

「台灣縱貫越嶺步道」的開拓旨在（1）提高台灣成為登山首選的全球知名度，（2）維護良好的步道，使之更具安全性與符合環保需求，以及（3）提供自力長途的登山行程，以強健社會大眾的身心靈，帶來正面的影響。

The Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail is being developed (1) to increase Taiwan’s visibility as a globally recognized mountaineering destination, (2) to contribute to a network of well maintained trails that are safer and more environmentally sustainable than poorly maintained ones, and (3) to provide opportunities for self-sufficient, long-distance mountaineering excursions that bring about positive physical, mental, and spiritual impacts on the local and international population.

是否有人造訪過整條「縱嶺步道」？ Has anyone ever completed the entire Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail?

目前無人全程走過「縱嶺步道」，其所有的小段皆為既有步道。

As of today, nobody has completed the entire route from start to finish on a single expedition. However, all of the segments are made up of existing trails that people have hiked before.

是否有人造訪過類似路線？ Has anyone ever completed similar routes?

有幾個登山隊曾經造訪過從北到南的大縱走登山路線。不過，他們的行程並沒有涵蓋從富貴角至鵝鸞鼻的完整路線，有時沒有沿著稜線走，而是沿著馬路走。2003年有一個登山隊花了50天完成，2007年則花了79天。

There are various mountaineering parties that have completed north-to-south long-distance routes. However, these routes differ from the Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail in that they have not involved the complete route from the northernmost to southernmost tip of the island, have not always followed high mountain ridges, and have involved walking along roads for significant distances. In 2003, one incomplete but relevant north-to-south route took fifty days to complete, and another in 2007 took seventy-nine days to complete.

走完整條路線的難度為何？ How hard would it be to complete the entire route?

難度頗高，連攜帶簡易裝備的資深山友與極地跑者也會遭遇到一些挑戰性高的路段。特別是，雜草叢生的小段、惡劣的天氣與補給站的缺乏往往會讓嘗試者倍感挑戰。

Very hard. Even experienced minimalist mountaineers and expedition runners will encounter challenging segments along the trail. In particular, overgrown and poorly marked segments, inclement weather conditions, and relatively few places to resupply will challenge anyone who attempts the entire route—or even shorter parts of it.

「縱嶺步道」的路況如何？ In what condition is the Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail?

有些路段的維護情況極好，例如經過國家公園的路段。有些路段則雜草叢生或崩塌破損，所以建議有意探索「縱嶺步道」的山友須具有基本定向與探路開路的技術。

Some sections, such as the ones passing through national parks, are in great condition. Others can require basic orienteering and bushwhacking skills to pass through.

可否協助開拓「縱嶺步道」？ Can I help make the Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail a reality?

歡迎加入。目前，「縱嶺步道」經許多志工與山友數萬小時的努力與大筆金錢的投入，才有如今的規模，但仍須要有更多人力、物力與財力的貢獻，才得以完整開拓。基本上，協助之法有二：一為親自探索、記錄與維護「縱嶺步道」路段；二為財物捐助。若欲名留青史，務請把握此難得的機會。

Absolutely. Everyone is welcome. The Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail’s current level of development is the result of tens of thousands of hours of effort and generous investment of resources by volunteers and other mountaineers who believe in making this dream come true. Even so, it still needs even more human and financial resource contributions to be completed. There are two basic ways to contribute: (1) scout, document, and maintain parts of the route and (2) donate money to the cause. If you want to make history and build something incredible for generations to come, join us today on our quest to complete the development of the Taiwan Peak-to-Peak Trail.