Missing While Climbing Rescued After 10 To 10 Days...I'll eat toothpaste and hang in there
Feb 28, 2025
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He is said to have survived by melting snow, drinking water and eating toothpaste.
According to Chinese media such as Tencent News, Xiaoxong, an 18-year-old man, climbed Aotai Shenshan in Shaanxi Province alone on the 8th, with an average altitude of about 2,500 meters.
Although it is famous for its diverse flora and fauna and wildlife, it is considered one of China's top five rugged hiking trails due to its rugged mountains and unpredictable weather.
More than 50 hikers are known to have disappeared or died in the area in the past 20 years.
In 2018, local authorities banned hikers from entering the mountain and imposed administrative sanctions on violators.
Two days after climbing, Xiaoxong lost contact with his family when his electronic device ran out of batteries.
Lost, he fell several times while walking downstream along a stream and suffered a fracture in his right arm.
When emergency food ran out, they had to endure with melted water and toothpaste for four days just before the rescue.
I had to lie on dry straw and leaves behind a big rock to avoid the bitter wind.
The search and rescue team, dispatched by the family's report, dramatically found Xiaoxong on the 17th.
At the time, Xiaoxong was smoking and shouting for help while making a fire, and the search team caught it and rescued it safely.
Having been into the fun of hiking for a year, he successfully climbed three of China's famous snow mountains""I didn't know about the ban on Aotai Shenshan's entry into the mountain. "
He then said "This place is not suitable for climbing at all. The wind was so strong that even with two hiking sticks, it was hard to stand on my feet and I couldn't open my eyes."
At the same time, he warned "Life is so precious that you should never go."
According to Chinese media, the rescue operation involving more than 30 team members forced his family to pay 80,000 yuan (about 16 million won).
The rescue team "We are charging rescue fees to prevent potential hikers"
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
