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Mount Tabwemasana is the highest peak in Vanuatu, and 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. Located on the isolated west coast of the island of Espiritu Santo. Mount Tabwemasana actually consists of two peaks and local folklore believes that these two peaks (male and female) come together in embrace at night.

Mount Tabwemasana
Mount Tabwemasana Location in Vanuatu
Highest point
Elevation	1,879 m (6,165 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,879 m (6,165 ft)[1]
Listing	Country high point Ultra
Coordinates	15°21′45″S 166°45′18″E[2]
Geography
Location	Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Until the 1970s the village of Kerepua was located on the flanks of Tabwemasana, a full day's 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 physical difficulty of ascending 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.

See also

• List of Ultras of Oceania

References

External links

• Mount Tabwemasana, Climbing Vanuatu's highest mountain

На других языках

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[de] Tabwemasana

Tabwemasana ist mit 1879 m der höchste Punkt auf Vanuatu. Der Berg liegt auf Espiritu Santo, der größten Insel Vanuatus.

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- [en] Mount Tabwemasana

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[es] Monte Tabwemasana

El monte Tabwemasana es el punto más alto de la isla Espíritu Santo y el punto más alto de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur. Ubicado al oeste de la isla, tiene una altitud de 1879 metros.

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[fr] Mont Tabwemasana

Le mont Tabwemasana est le point culminant de l'île d'Espiritu Santo et des îles du Vanuatu, avec 1875 mètres.

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[it] Tabwemasana

Il monte Tabwemasana è una montagna di Vanuatu, paese del quale costituisce la massima elevazione[1]

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[ru] Табвемасана

Табвемаса́на (англ. Tabwemasana) — гора на острове Эспириту-Санто. Имея высоту 1879 метров над уровнем моря, является высшей точкой острова и, одновременно, всей территории государства Вануату, а также одной из наиболее высоких горных вершин Океании[2][3].

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