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Recently, discussions about inexperienced hikers frequently meeting tragic ends have reignited on social media. Getting lost, falling, trapped...
As an outdoor enthusiast, doesn’t your heart clench with each such piece of news? Being ignorant, reckless, a fool... Faced with all kinds of misunderstandings from the public, don’t you feel you can’t defend yourself?
We always believe that what’s packed in our bags isn’t just dreams, but also responsibility. And first and foremost, responsibility for our own lives!
The outdoors isn’t about taking risks. Fellow outdoor lovers, cherish the journey!
On the evening of September 19, 2015, two groups of hikers totaling 47 people went to the Boluo Zhongkong Grand Canyon in Yingde, Qingyuan for an outing. A sudden flood occurred, leaving six people missing. By September 22, reporters learned from Guangdong Shimentai National Nature Reserve that the six had been found one after another, confirmed dead—three men and three women.

Before this incident,there had already been multiple accidents in the Zhongkong Grand Canyon.

The relevant departments of Yingde City twiceissued bans on visiting the Shimentai Nature Reserve and undeveloped and unrestricted mountainous areas,and erected signs prohibiting entry at the main access points to the Shimentai Nature Reserve , as well as repeatedly used the media to appeal and conduct strong publicity campaigns.But some hikers still ignored the warnings and dared to take risks.
But there are still some travelers who ignore the warnings and dare to take the risk.
The Yingde Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government hope that all hikers can learn from this and cherish life.

In the days of the accident, weather forecasts for the region had warned of heavy rain. Didn’t they check the weather? Camping overnight there, setting up camp by a pool even when it was raining?!

May the living stay strong, and the departed rest in peace.

Tragedies keep happening…
Tragedies
Those lives lost due to ignorance
They were as young as flowers, yet fell like meteors.
A single character difference between “adventure” and “exploration” turned casualties into avoidable tragedies.
‖A young female hiker from Xi'an died during the Ao-Tai traverse.

The Ao-Tai Traverse is an extremely challenging hiking route that demands immense physical strength, endurance, and willpower. It's suitable only for well-prepared, experienced hikers and is considered one of the classic outdoor routes.

The photo shows another missing hiker. The deceased hiker got separated from their team during the traverse and was later found dead at an altitude of 3,500 meters. Many hikers underestimate the difficulties of the Ao-Tai Traverse—ignoring discomfort and failing to retreat often leads to tragedy.
‖ A girl who dared to venture into Motuo with a pack of egg tarts: Yanzi

Hiking in Motuo, ranked as the top of the ten greatest hiking trails, involves trekking through mountains and rivers with many perilous sections.

This girl had no money and entered the mountains without a ticket. She went missing while hiking in Motuo. Local authorities deployed extensive resources for the search and rescue mission but called it off after days of unsuccessful searching, and she has been missing ever since.
‖A post-90s college student with no outdoor experience tragically died while crossing China’s third-largest desert

Badain Jaran Desert, China’s third-largest desert and home to the world’s tallest and densest sand dunes, is an ultra-high-difficulty trekking destination. Entry is strongly discouraged for inexperienced hikers.

On the left is the deceased college student, on the right is a fellow trekker who survived.
The boy who died was just 20 years old and had absolutely no outdoor sports experience. He planned to hike 243 kilometers across a volatile and dangerous desert, ultimately losing his young life.
‖ Two hikers from Beijing went missing in Lingshan Mountain and died

Rescue personnel drinking water during the search

The two hikers got lost, suffered from hunger and cold, and failed to receive timely rescue, leading to their tragic deaths. Their irresponsibility toward themselves ultimately cost them their most precious lives. How heartbreaking.
‖ Ignorance and fearlessness in cycling through Pakistan

Cycling along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, the world’s highest cross-border road, means passing through Pakistan-administered Kashmir—a region plagued by Taliban and Al-Qaeda activity, sectarian conflicts, and constant unrest—making it extremely dangerous.

Photo taken before departure—a face so young, full of vitality, and radiating confidence

After being kidnapped by the Taliban for a year, his long hair is unkempt, and his gaze and spirit are completely different from before. We don’t know what he went through that year, but it’s imaginable that it was beyond what an ordinary person could endure.
Misunderstandings and controversies
Let’s hear what everyone has to say
Why do hiking tragedies keep happening?
Who should be held accountable for these recurring tragedies?

Netizens
Nowadays, many hikers think things are too simple, fail to foresee obvious dangers, and lack even basic respect for nature. They don’t understand how small and fragile humans are in the face of nature. Always wanting to conquer nature and prove themselves, they end up paying the ultimate price with their young lives—the cost is just too high.
I really don’t understand why some people don’t value their own lives. But from a racial or group perspective, there must be individuals who need a spirit of adventure, like the early Antarctic explorers. Still, I hope these hikers go in with the awareness that they might pay with their lives—and the awareness not to trouble others.

Netizen

Netizen
I also really love the outdoors and have been to many places. But now if anyone calls me a “hiker,” I get upset. Can’t help it—this term has been ruined.
Always act within your capabilities, and never fight an unprepared battle.

Netizen

Netizen
Everyone, please don’t bash the entire backpacker community. After all, only a minority are reckless and ignorant—most backpackers are great.

Positive energy
Be responsible for life
Ignorance, recklessness, irresponsibility… STOP!That’s definitely not what a true outdoor enthusiast stands for!
A real outdoor person takes responsibility not only for their own life but also shows love and care for the world!
Always make adequate preparations before heading out—check the weather, gear, trail and attraction conditions, local customs and culture, as well as government regulations. Do not damage the local environment.
We advocate for such outdoor people!

Though carrying a heavier load than a backpack, their steps are firmer than ever before.

When one place is in trouble, help comes from all sides. Even if strangers, at this moment we are all outdoor people.

Cliffs and rapids, treacherous waters—backpackers unite and support each other, you pull me, I hold you, never giving up an ounce of hope for survival.

Love the outdoors, love exploration, love environmental protection, but most of all—love life. Love your own life, and the life of every person!
Bear in mind
Act within your ability, prepare thoroughly
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