Tabwémasana

Mount Tabwemasana is Vanuatu's tallest peak and one of the highest mountains in Vanuatu. Tabwemasana, at 1,879 meters (6,165 feet), soars over the surrounding mountains and offers spectacular views of the Coral Sea to the east. Located on the island of Espiritu Santo's remote west shore. Mount Tabwemasana is really made up of two summits, and local tradition holds that these two peaks (male and female) hug each other at night.

Until the 1970s, Kerepua was located on the slopes of Tabwemasana, a full day's walk through dense jungle to the ocean. However, like many other mountain towns, Kerepua was evacuated to the shore in the late 1970s and now serves as a launching pad for any summit attempt.

Each year, just a few tourists climb Tabwemasana, with less than six people reaching the peak on average. This is largely owing to the mountain's remote location and the physical challenge of approaching the top. Those who want to climb Tabwemasana must first take a boat from Tasiriki to Kerepua. You climb up a river from Kerepua before leaving the valley for a difficult journey up the mountain. Because the trail is difficult to follow, guides are necessary.

Height: 1,879 m (6,165 ft)
Location: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu