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When I started climbing the mountain, I once asked an experienced senior how to protect my own safety, but I got an unexpected answer: “After reading all the information about the disaster of death, you will understand. After he finished speaking He turned his head and thought for a moment, then said, “Don’t waste your sacrifice.”
But what the predecessor did not understand is that in the age of mountaineering when he grew up, the organization would investigate the causes of mountain disasters and write articles, it is not difficult to obtain such information. Finding credible mountain disaster reports on the internet today is just a matter of reason, we have to summarize the possible truth from various reports. In other words, the educational role to be played by the mountain disaster has been seriously undermined for a long time.
The incident has already happened. Naturally, we can accuse the parties that there are thousands of crimes. But what I want to focus on is still the educational value of a mountain disaster. Cyberbullying will not pay off. Prevention is better than cure.
How did this young life disappear?
Let’s start with the route, the so-called “Biyang” refers to the two hundred mountains, Bilu Mountain and Yangtou Mountain. The most popular way to hike is to enter from forest road 820, first climb to the top of Bilu Mountain, then hike along the ridge of “sawtooth mountain” between the two peaks to Yangtau Mountain and then descend to the entrance of the Ci’en tunnel. Some people choose to camp at the end of Forest Trail 820, and others choose to camp at the ridge line and complete it in two days; but another popular method in recent years is to complete it in one day, which is quite a physical test, and takes around 15 hours according to normal footwork.
According to media reports, the seven-member team from Taichung set out on the 17th, and due to the huge difference in the trail, the team split into the first four and then marched in groups of three. The four who reached the Yangtoushan Mountain Pass had not been able to wait for their teammates, so they reported the case for help at 8pm. The rescuers went up the mountain to search and rescue on the 18th the next day and managed to find the two missing persons, however, on the 19th, they regretted that the last member had lost his life.
After the three women decided to withdraw, they reportedly crossed a section of the undermined section of Qianxi Gully and got lost. The woman surnamed Ye who tragically passed away moved fast and left the team alone. In the end, the body was more than 1 kilometer from where the two women were found. It was suspected that he had lost his temperature and died.
Case Study: How to avoid getting lost?
In terms of terrain and climate, hiking in the high mountains of Taiwan is not dangerous. Unlike the harsh environment on the snow lines in foreign mountains, there are huge threats such as glacial fissures, avalanches and blizzards. Because of this, apart from accidents like slip and falls, most of the mountain disasters in our country are caused by unintelligible people: they planted dangerous seeds long before they left, and when Shanyou had an accident, he didn’t know what to do. . Self-help will inevitably lead to the fruits of tragedy.
Everyone now knows that the main cause of this mountainous disaster has been lost, but why has it been lost? Because they cut their heads off at the bottom of the Qianxi Ditch. This is a very common mistake for people who have no experience or do not have a deep knowledge of the routes. In 2018, the Bada Xiu Mountain Difficulty occurred because the parties did not notice the turning point of the road, and then they cut all the way to the valley.
In fact, there are many such turning points, such as the origin route of the Takjin stream on the Xiuba line, the successful mountain house below the Qilailin line, and even the Zhangbowei mountain disaster in 2011. The cause is also the wrong way to go to the valley. Also, it’s easier to get lost at night and when it’s foggy, and different directions of travel can also make some road signs more hidden. In general terms, if the climber knows how to observe the environment and is attentive to the situation in time, he can return to the right path.
One of the basic skills of mountaineering is looking at the map to preview the route before setting off. If the mountain trail is basically along the edge, then any cut down can’t go too far. On the most popular routes in Baiyue, there are piles of stones, strips of cloth, and road signs everywhere. If you do not see the manual instructions after walking for a while, you should doubt whether you have taken the wrong path and should immediately return to the previous place with road signs. . Another way is to observe road conditions. For example, if the vegetation is too dense, it does not seem that people trample it, or the terrain is difficult to pass, you have to think about whether you have deviated from the “highway” (because the Baiyue route is usually large and easy to navigate). walk). And some are called).
At many similar tipping points, management units or enthusiasts have tied plants or straps to deliberately block the road, but it is impossible to cover all the points that need attention, so it is highly recommended to install a mountaineering navigation app before setting off. . Download the offline map in advance and then go up the mountain after the actual practice.
The leader of chaos for many years
Taking this team as an example, it is currently unclear whether it is an “online trolling group”, a friend forming a team to climb the mountain on their own, or a business team raising money, so the Discussion will focus on the role of the team leader.
As early as the 1970s, Yue Jie seniors pointed out that the public had a superficial understanding of team leaders, so poorly organized high-risk teams gradually appeared. This phenomenon still exists today, only because of the growing mountaineering population base and the high convenience of the Internet connection, making the same problem more frequent.
If you pay to climb the mountain with a group, the guide generally has some experience, enough to become a competent leader and share some of our safety responsibilities. But if you organize your own climb, you will immediately face a big problem: after the team climbs the mountain, who should you listen to? Usually this position is held by the most experienced mountain friend on the team, but if everyone is reluctant or doesn’t know each other, what should be done? As a result, we will see that a mountaineering team has only the “administrative leader” who is in charge of implementation and coordination, but in the current itinerary, everyone asks for their own blessings, which is absolutely causal with the notorious “involuntary solo climbing “.
I appeal to those who want to organize their own mountaineering, safety is their responsibility. Even if you are participating in a team climb, you have never been to places you have never visited. What if you leave the team? Therefore, we need to know in advance the route we are going to take, browse the mountaineering related logs on the Internet and learn to use the mobile phone navigation application dedicated to mountaineering to locate.
Because maybe one day, we can just escape the birth on our own and see our beloved family alive again, instead of letting them usher in a cold body.
Appendix: Safety Rules for Mountaineering
- Team members must maintain the spirit of mutual help.
- In terms of mountaineering, it’s not just about getting in and out as a group, but also making sure no one is in the process.
- It is important to understand in advance the climbing experience of the team members and to know who needs more care.
- Also, if there are newbies on the team, it is highly recommended to preview the route before starting.
- It is recommended to move the slowest person at the head of the team and walk behind to prevent crowds from moving away.
- Through the communication and coordination committee, the competent person is the leader and the responsibilities of the control team are clearly assigned.
- Install a navigation app dedicated to mountaineering, download offline maps and practice using them in advance, and carry a power bank.
- Regardless of the difficulty of the itinerary, you must bring emergency survival equipment (raincoat, rain pants, warm / chemical fiber jacket, light survival blanket).
