On May 21, Red Star News learned from the Wugong Mountain Scenic Spot in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province that on May 20, a woman died when she was "wearing backwards" in Wugong Mountain (Note: In hiking, there are expressions of "going through" and "going through reverse". "going through reverse" refers to taking different routes, which usually increases the difficulty) 。 The relevant person in charge of Wugong Mountain Scenic Area told Red Star News that the victims took the outdoor crossing route developed by the non scenic area, which was outside the jurisdiction of the scenic area. The victim was born in 1997 and has no outdoor experience.
Previously, there was a saying on the Internet that the woman "wore suspenders" when climbing mountains. The person in charge denied this, saying that he was wearing a skirt and also brought clothes, but was wet. "The microclimate on the mountain is unpredictable."
In addition, the person in charge also denied that the woman who was killed had participated in the "Little White Group" and that her teammates had left her and ran away. He introduced that the three people made an appointment to climb the mountain on the 19th, Meet at the foot of the mountain without a guide. It is understood that these three people I used to be a classmate. At 90 pm, my companion called the police. Professional rescue workers leave at night to the top of the mountain in three or four hours. In the early morning, they find the woman and send her to the hospital down the mountain. However, the woman eventually died, and the specific cause of death has yet to be identified. His family members have gone to the local place to deal with relevant matters, and relevant departments are also further investigating the matter.
"The weather has been fine recently, but the weather suddenly changed on that day." On May 21, Pi Pi, who works part-time in the outdoor group of Wugong Mountain Belt, told Red Star News that recently, the temperature at the foot of the mountain was 20 to 30 degrees, and the temperature at the top of the mountain was 89 degrees at night; But two days ago, the weather on the mountain suddenly changed, with strong wind and heavy rain. "Every day is dark in white." Pipi said that the weather on Wugong Mountain in rainy season is changeable, because the risk is too high, he has not taken a "small white group" recently, or only a group in the daytime.
Red Star News has learned that Wugong Mountain is 1918 meters above sea level and is famous for its unique alpine meadow in the south. In the spring of 2023, Wugong Mountain suddenly ushered in a night climbing army, and a whirlwind of college students' "special forces tourism" swept through. The service guarantee of the scenic spot quickly catches up. On the basis of the existing "Jinding Refuge", the scenic spot quickly launched four "Special Forces" service stations in May last year, which are located at the hub that must be passed by tourists to climb at night. They provide free boiled water, luggage storage, consultation and medical services for tourists all day long, and free mineral water and raincoats for tourists in hot or rainy weather. The free shuttle bus also lasts until night. In addition, the scenic spot has also sent more patrolmen and police at night.
▲ Information Map of "Special Forces" Service Posthouse Red Star News learned in an interview with Wugong Mountain earlier that, Wugong Mountain is famous in the domestic outdoor circle and has attracted many fans. However, with the explosion of Wugong Mountain, more and more people come to walk without relevant knowledge, experience and preparation. The staff of a mountaintop accommodation said that they often met young people crying with cold looking for a cheap tent. The popular "reverse wear" on the Internet is difficult for scenic spots to take into account. The reporter noticed that both online and offline of the scenic spot would prompt not to follow the undeveloped routes and areas of the scenic spot at will, and there were signs at the intersections.
▲ Information map of night climbing notice board in the tourist center According to the above person in charge, many injuries and lost situations occur in Wugong Mountain every year, which requires rescue, but personnel losses are rare. Outdoor hiking is a spontaneous behavior, especially after the rise of night climbing, which has caused great pressure on the management of the scenic spot. The cost of manpower and material resources is very high. The scenic spot is also trying to prevent it, such as strengthening management and popularizing hiking knowledge.
Red Star Journalist Hu Yiwen
Editor Zhang Li Editor in Charge Li
