Six members of National Cheng Kung University’s Mountaineering Club climbed the Batongguan Historic Trail in Yushan National Park on the 28th of last month, starting from Zhongzheng Tribe in Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County. Unexpectedly, on the 1st of this month, while ascending to Talomu Creek northwest of Yuli Mountain, one of the hikers—23-year-old Malaysian national Cheng Ming-yi—was bitten by a hundred-pacer snake. The team quickly called for help, but due to poor weather conditions in the mountains, the rescue team was only able to hoist him to safety early on the 2nd.
Dr. Ling Ching-hsien from the emergency room at Yu-Li Branch of Taipei Veterans General Hospital stated that there were no signs of redness or swelling around the wound, and the victim remained conscious. Though he was not in serious condition, he would still be sent to the hospital for further examination.
Yu-Xi Fire Brigade noted that if there were no signs of redness or swelling around the wound, it might have been a “dry bite,” where no venom was injected, likely serving as a warning from the snake.
(China Times)