Who This Guide Is Best For
Best for beginners and experienced guests who value canyon exploration, rope skills, and detailed local knowledge.
HUALIEN CANYONING GUIDE
Hank Chen
Head Guide / Canyon Exploration Expert
中文English
Everyone calls me Hank! I am a dedicated canyon explorer from eastern Taiwan. I have spent years scouting and building safe canyon routes in remote mountains while assisting fire departments with difficult rescues.
- Role
- Head Guide / Canyon Exploration Expert
- Languages
- 中文, English
- Specialties
- Technical Certifications、ROC Climbing Association Canyoning Instructor、JUST Int. Canyoning Training、ROC Mountain Association Rock Climbing Belay、Chameleon Level 3 Arborist Certificate、Wilderness Medicine
- Certifications
- ROC Climbing Association Canyoning Instructor、JUST Int. Canyoning Training、ROC Mountain Association Rock Climbing Belay、Chameleon Level 3 Arborist Certificate、WMAI Wilderness Medical Associate International、TWMA Taiwan Wilderness Emergency Care、Hualien Red Cross BLS Certificate、Mountain Rescue Association Eastern Region Rescuer
- Service Area
- Hualien and Shoufeng, Taiwan
- Affiliated Organization
- Hualien Canyon Adventures
Everyone calls me Hank! I am a dedicated canyon explorer from eastern Taiwan. I have spent years scouting and building safe canyon routes in remote mountains while assisting fire departments with difficult rescues.
Guide Story
Everyone calls me Hank! I am a dedicated canyon explorer from eastern Taiwan. I have spent years scouting and building safe canyon routes in remote mountains while assisting fire departments with difficult rescues.
Primary Routes
Primarily leads Xilin Secret Canyon, Primitive Canyon, and Hualien routes requiring exploration and rappelling skills.
Safety Expertise
Specializes in canyon rope systems, route development, mountain and canyon rescue, wilderness medicine, and field risk assessment.
Certifications & Experience
🏅 Technical Certifications
- ROC Climbing Association Canyoning Instructor
- JUST Int. Canyoning Training
- ROC Mountain Association Rock Climbing Belay
- Chameleon Level 3 Arborist Certificate
🏥 Wilderness Medicine
- WMAI Wilderness Medical Associate International
- TWMA Taiwan Wilderness Emergency Care
- Hualien Red Cross BLS Certificate
🚁 Search & Rescue
- Mountain Rescue Association Eastern Region Rescuer
- 0403 Taroko Earthquake Search and Rescue
- Multiple major canyon rescues in Taitung and Hualien
📚 Teaching Experience
- Tzu Chi and NDHU Canyoning Instructor
- Outdoor Education Coach for schools in Hualien
- Bilingual guiding in Chinese and English
- Location Safety Officer for Korean program Survival King 2
Field Gallery