In 1990 he formally established the Alpine Research Institute. He trained students in stream tracing, orienteering, and outdoor survival. In the last four years he has established a number of clubs specializing in stream tracing, old trails, spelunking, old trees, and orienteering, plus the Taiwan Hundred Mountains Club. He has trained nearly 400 students, who have become extensions of himself.
於是，七十九年正式成立「台灣登山研究所」，透過對外舉辦溯溪、定位運動、戶外全能等活動培訓學員，近四年並成立溯溪、古道、洞穴、老樹、定位運動和台灣百名山六個俱樂部，至今已培訓近四百名學員，成為從他延伸出去的觸角。