GUNUNG · Kamerun

Mount Kupe

Mont Koupé

Kawasan Kupe–Muanenguba, bukan puncak spesifik / Kupe–Muanenguba area, not a specific summit view. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 2.064 m
Country: Kamerun (CM)
Location / Range: Pegunungan Bakossi, Garis Kamerun / Bakossi Mountains, Cameroon Line
Mountain type: Gunung plutonik / Plutonic mountain
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 4.8010, 9.7070
Difficulty: Pendakian hutan berat; Shrike Trail lebih curam daripada Max’s Trail dalam laporan 2003 / Strenuous forest hiking; Shrike Trail was steeper than Max’s Trail in the 2003 report
Best Season: Laporan 2003 memilih Desember–Maret; hujan deras tetap dialami pada Maret / The 2003 report favours December–March; heavy rain was still encountered in March
Permits & Rules: Laporan historis memakai pemandu dan porter dari Nyasoso; sumber tidak menetapkan tarif atau izin yang berlaku saat ini / Historical reports used Nyasoso guides and porters; the sources do not establish current fees or permits
Hazards: Jalur curam dan sempit, hujan deras serta hutan rapat; kondisi kamp dalam laporan 2003 buruk / Steep narrow trails, heavy rain and dense forest; the 2003 report described poor camp shelters

Description

Mount Kupe, or Mont Koupé, is a 2,064 m plutonic mountain in Cameroon’s Bakossi Mountains. The mountain has cultural significance for local Bakossi communities. Its montane forest is important for bird conservation, including the Mount Kupe bushshrike. Field accounts from Nyasoso document strenuous climbs on Max’s Trail and Shrike Trail, with rain affecting outings. These birdwatching visits do not automatically establish summit success, and facilities described in old reports have not been confirmed as still operating. A 2006 account adds a two-night camping example, while a 2013 report shows participants choosing between Shrike Trail and lower-slope farmbush. This helps distinguish the demands of different trails.

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Routes

Max’s Trail dari Nyasoso — pendakian hutan dan kamp historis

Curam di beberapa bagian menurut laporan / Steep in places according to the account

3 hari / 2 malam dalam laporan Februari 2006; sekitar 4 jam menuju kamp pada perjalanan tersebut / 3 days / 2 nights in the February 2006 report; around 4 hours to camp on that trip

From Nyasoso, the Jacobs’ 2006 party spent two nights on Max’s Trail with guide and water-porter support. Reaching camp took about four hours. This is historical documentation without camp coordinates or proof of a summit ascent.

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Nature Trail — pengamatan burung di lereng Kupe

Grade teknis tidak diberikan sumber / No technical grade supplied

Satu pagi menurut catatan 22 April 2003 / One morning in the 22 April 2003 account

Birding Never Sleeps documents a morning on Nature Trail followed by a separate lower-slope farmbush visit. This is a birdwatching walk, not a summit ascent. The source provides no distance, elevation gain or navigation segments.

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Shrike Trail dari Nyasoso — lereng hutan Kupe

Curam dan sempit menurut laporan / Steep and narrow in the account

Kunjungan pagi dalam laporan 22 Maret 2003; durasi penuh tidak ditetapkan / Morning visit in the 22 March 2003 report; total duration unspecified

The party left Nyasoso with a guide at 06:08, entered montane forest and recorded a bird at about 1,250 m. They began descending at 11:00 before visiting another trail. That elevation is an observation location, not the summit; no verified distance or GPX is supplied.

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Climbing Experiences

Field accounts describe birdwatching walks on Kupe’s slopes, not necessarily summit climbs. The 2006 report adds a two-night camping experience; the 2013 account distinguishes steep Shrike Trail from a lower Max’s Trail alternative. Birdquest is identified as an operator programme, while historical conditions and fees are not treated as current.

References

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