A hiker surnamed Pan got stranded in the mountains after his crampons broke while climbing Snow Mountain. Unable to ascend the main trail, he asked the Taichung City Fire Bureau for an aerial delivery of replacement crampons. The helicopter failed to locate him and had to return.
The Taichung City Fire Bureau stated that a 19-year-old man surnamed Wu and a 20-year-old man surnamed Pan had planned to climb Snow Mountain together. After entering the mountain on the 15th, due to heavy snow and icy roads, Pan’s crampons broke, preventing him from reaching the main trail. Wu reported the incident in the afternoon, requesting an aerial delivery of crampons for rescue.
After receiving the report, the fire bureau requested helicopter assistance from the National Search and Rescue Command Center. Two Sea Gull helicopters were dispatched in the afternoon to rescue the stranded hiker on Snow Mountain. However, with the mountain covered in thick snow, the rescuers were unable to spot Pan, who was waiting for help. As it grew dark, the helicopters had to return and will assess the weather conditions tomorrow to continue the rescue mission. 1030116
(Central News Agency)