Mount Tabwemasana

Mount Tabwemasana
Mount Tabwemasana
Mount Tabwemasana is located in Vanuatu
Mount Tabwemasana
Location in Vanuatu
Elevation 1,879 m (6,165 ft) [1]
Prominence 1,879 m (6,165 ft) [1]
Listing Country high point
Ultra
Location
Location Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Coordinates 15°21′45″S 166°45′18″E / 15.3625°S 166.755°E / -15.3625; 166.755Coordinates: 15°21′45″S 166°45′18″E / 15.3625°S 166.755°E / -15.3625; 166.755[2]

Located on the isolated west coast of Espiritu Santo, Mount Tabwemasana is not only the highest peak in Vanuatu, but also one of the highest mountains in the Pacific. At 1,879 metres (6,165 ft), Tabwemasana towers above the surrounding mountains and provides fantastic views toward the Coral Sea in East. Tabwemasana actually consists of two peaks and local folklore believes that these two peaks (male and female) come together in embrace at night.

Until the 1970s the village of Kerepua was located on the flanks of Tabwemasana, a full days walk to the coast through thick rainforest. However, in the late 1970s like many other mountain villages, Kerepua was relocated to the coast and now provides the launching pad for any summit attempt.

Very few tourists climb Tabwemasana each year, with the number reaching the summit generally less than six persons per year. This is primarily due to the isolated location of the mountain and the difficulty of actually climbing the peak. Those wishing to climb Tabwemasana must first take a boat from the village of Tasiriki to Kerepua. From Kerepua you trek up a river before leaving the valley for a steep ascent up the mountain. Guides are required as the track is very difficult to follow.

References

  1. ^ a b "Tabwémasana" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 1 October 2011
  2. ^ "Mt. Tabwemasana" Peaklist.org - Pacific Islands Retrieved 1 October 2011

See also

  • List of Ultras of Oceania

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