挑戰征服百岳
Taiwan is an extremely mountainous island, containing 286 peaks that stand taller than 3,000m.
台灣是一座山巒綿延的島嶼，擁有286座超過3,000公尺高的山峰。
mountainous (adj.)多山的stand (v.)高度為～、高達～
In an effort to encourage the hiking of these taller mountains, in 1968, the Taiwan Province Alpine Association chose 100 of the country’s top hiking mountains based on their “height, danger, beauty, and uniqueness,” calling them the “100 Peaks,” or “baiyue” in Chinese.
為了鼓勵登山者攀登這些較高的山峰，在1968年，台灣山岳協會根據山峰的「高度、危險性、美麗和獨特性」，挑選了100座國內頂尖的登山山峰，稱之為「百岳」。
in an effort to 為了
Today, these mountains remain a huge attraction for Taiwanese and international hikers who have a thirst for adventure.
如今，這些山峰仍然吸引著渴望冒險的台灣和國際登山客。
attraction (n.)景點、吸引力、引人注意的事物popular attraction 熱門景點tourist attraction 觀光景點local attraction 當地景點have a thirst for sth. 對～有強烈的渴望have a thirst for knowledge 渴望知識、have a thirst for adventure 渴望冒險、have a thirst for success 渴望成功
Some even attempt the ultimate challenge of summiting all 100 of them — though few ever finish this feat.
有些人甚至嘗試挑戰征服百岳全部，但完成此壯舉的人卻寥寥無幾。
attempt (v.)嘗試feat (n.)壯舉
From Taiwan’s tallest peak — Jade Mountain, standing 3,952m tall, all the way to the shortest — Deer Mountain, which is the only sub-3,000m mountain in the “baiyue,” all of the 100 Peaks have been categorized into six different grade levels, from A to C+.
從高達3,952公尺的台灣最高峰玉山，到最矮的鹿山，這是「百岳」中唯一一座不到3,000公尺的山峰，所有的百岳都被分為六個不同等級，從A級到C+級。
categorize (v.)分類
These ratings allow hikers of all experience and fitness levels to choose appropriate mountains for their hikes.
這些等級讓擁有各種經驗值和體能水準的登山者都能選擇攀登適合自己的山峰。
rating (n.)等級rate (v.)排名
The easiest of the mountains are graded A due to their “well-developed, signposted and marked” trails that take between one to three days to hike completely.
最容易的山峰被評為A級，因為它們的步道「開發完善、標示清楚」，需1至3天走完。
well-developed (adj.)發展成熟的、完善的well-developed skills 成熟的技能well-developed infrastructure 完善的基礎設施signposted (adj.)有明確標示牌的marked (adj.)有做記號的、有標示的
Beginning with level B, however, only experienced mountaineers can attempt to summit the peaks.
然而，從B級開始，只有經驗豐富的登山者才能嘗試攻頂。
The most difficult mountains, level C+, do not even have trails and usually take more than five days to summit.
最困難的山峰，C+級，甚至沒有步道，通常需時超過5天才能登頂。
For anyone wanting to hike one of Taiwan’s famous 100 Peaks, it is important to check if a permit is required and to investigate what equipment and safety precautions are necessary for hitting the trails.
想要攀登台灣著名的百岳，重要的是要事先確認是否需要申請許可證，並瞭解登山所需的裝備和安全注意事項。
permit (n.)許可證 (v.)允許precaution (n.)預防措施
By preparing carefully, almost anyone can take part in the challenge of hiking Taiwan’s most famous mountains — even if it means only summiting one or two of them.
透過謹慎的準備，幾乎任何人都能參與挑戰攀登台灣最著名的山峰，即使只登上其中一兩座的山頂也一樣。
take part in 參加