Wu Jiyun, dubbed the "bikini girl" in the mountaineering circle, died during the Mabu Traverse. On the 22nd, the Nantou County Fire Bureau applied for an air force helicopter to hoist her body. But the rugged terrain and dense underbrush at the crash site left no room for safe operation. Three flights were made without success. The fire bureau said they will try again today, hoping to complete the mission.
Yesterday morning, a helicopter ascended the mountain to perform the recovery mission. Upon arrival, poor conditions at the site — specifically, inadequate space among the trees — prevented a successful lift. The helicopter returned after two failed attempts. At 12:30 PM, the helicopter took off on its second trip, transporting personnel with chainsaws into the mountains. After clearing obstacles, the helicopter made a third flight. Unfortunately, thickening cloud cover forced it to turn back upon reaching the scene.
The Nantou County Fire Bureau said that Wu Jiyun fell 40 meters down the slope. Items scattered along the way, in order, were her rain boots, slippers, GPS, two trekking poles, and finally the point of impact. There were signs she had been eating, and she had used clothing, aluminum foil, and an outer tent to keep warm. Beside her were a mobile phone, camera, satellite phone, and a flashlight tied to her hand. There were no obvious external injuries, but due to her injuries, she could not move her lower body and was unable to set up a tent to shelter from wind and rain. The exact cause of death awaits further investigation.
Following Wu Jiyun’s death, 12 postcards she had sent to fellow hikers were revealed yesterday in Taichung. A hiker surnamed Hsieh said that two years ago, while climbing Qilai South Peak with colleagues, he met Wu. During their conversation, he learned that “Brother G,” as she was nicknamed, often trekked solo with heavy gear, carrying a DSLR camera and tripod in her backpack. Beneath her mountaineering jacket, she wore a bikini and would always take photos with stunning landscapes whenever she reached cliffs or ridges.
Hsieh mentioned that he had forgotten where he had placed the postcards and had searched for them for a long time without success. Recently, he suddenly felt an urge to open a drawer—and there, neatly arranged, were the 12 postcards she had sent before her death. He exclaimed in shock, “It’s as if Brother G is telling us, through some divine connection, that she had captured the beautiful scenery and completed her mission!”