Tragedy on Taiwan's Jade Mountain: Climbers Found, Rescue Efforts Faced Difficulties

A Search and Rescue Operation at Jade Mountain Finds Climbers, highlighting the dangers of high-altitude climbing in Taiwan.

A search and rescue operation on Yushan (Jade Mountain), Taiwan's highest peak, has concluded with the discovery of two missing climbers. The individuals, identified as approximately in their twenties, were reported missing after an incident near the "Devil's Slope" junction between the main peak and North Peak. The accident site, located at a depth of 380 meters with challenging icy and snowy conditions, significantly complicated the rescue efforts.

The two climbers, Lu (陸) and Lin (林), aged in their twenties, had planned a climbing expedition, entering the mountain on March 21st and scheduled to descend on March 23rd. Evidence suggests they may have fallen in a wind-exposed area while en route to the North Peak. Their trekking poles were found on the trail above the accident site, and bloodstains were also discovered. Fellow hikers who passed by the area promptly reported the situation to the emergency services (119).

Rescue teams successfully located the climbers, however, they were unfortunately found without signs of life. Further procedures will follow, moving the bodies to a more accessible place, then the use of a National Airborne Service Corps helicopter to transport them down.