Mountain accident | Mountain art coach records the 23-year public database of Hong Kong's disaster

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Written by: Yan Minghui

2021-05-08 10:36

The last update date: 2021-05-08 10:36

Hiking accidents are frequent. Fei'eshan Suicide Cliff alone has had 3 fatal accidents in the past two to three months.

Mountain art instructor He Weiming has been recording hiking accidents since 1998. At the beginning of this year, he compiled information over the years and put the "Book of Mountain Accidents Over the Years" on the Internet, hoping to alert mountain friends and reduce accidents.

In the face of the national hiking boom under the epidemic, He Weiming, who has taught mountain art for more than 20 years, is pleased to see more people participate in the sport, but he is saddened by the frequent occurrence of accidents. "There are too many accidents. In fact, are some accidents? Can it be avoided?"

In the middle of last month, Shi Leqiao, a 24-year-old girl, was suspected to have disappeared after hiking on Fei'e Mountain. This caused concern throughout Hong Kong. Many mountain friends spontaneously searched the mountain. Finally, rescuers found her on the suicide cliff and goose belly plank road, but she died after being sent to hospital.

The Suicide Cliff of Fei'eshan Mountain has always been a black spot for hiking accidents. Fatal accidents have occurred frequently this year. Three hikers have been killed in the past two months.

Senior mountain art coach He Weiming was interviewed on the Little Hawaii Trail in Tseung Kwan O.

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He Weiming urges mountain hikers to avoid going to Fei'e Mountain in the near future:

after a major search and rescue crisis, it is not advisable to challenge suicide cliff

while hiking in the near future

He Weiming has been teaching mountain art courses since 1998, and began to record hiking accidents based on media reports, and keeps the accident database updated to this day.

He said: "I wanted to teach a class at the time and wanted to use some cases to discuss accident handling with students. If the protagonist of the accident was you, put yourself in the place, what would you do? Later, every time I saw a case of hiking accidents, all They are all recorded and gradually become an event book."

He Weiming said that he originally recorded hiking accidents purely as a teaching material for mountain art classes.

(Provided by interviewee)

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"I hope the incident book will be used as a deterrent."

In the past, this "Book of Mountain Disasters and Accidents over the Years" was only He Weiming's teaching material, but earlier this year he put this information on the Internet and shared it with netizens.

He Weiming said that the number of deaths from hiking accidents in the first four months of this year has been comparable to the figures for the entire year of 2019.

The "Over the Years Mountain Disaster Accident Book" temporarily records that there were 12 people on the mountain this year. According to the Fire Services Department, 13 people died in rescue accidents during the entire year of 2019.

He sighed: "There were many accidents at the beginning of this year. I hope that the incident book can be used as a deterrent, so that latecomers will know that there have been so many accidents and learn how to avoid them."

He Weiming has recorded hiking accidents for many years and found that there have been many cases this year.

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He Weiming discovered that hiking accidents change with time, and accidents in recent years have two characteristics.

He said: "In the past, hiking was a group activity. Now more people go hiking alone. Many accidents are caused by hiking alone. For example, someone went missing from the Wong Shek Pier in Sai Kung and was only caught by other hikers one day later. He was found to have fainted on the mountain and died after being sent to the hospital. If this case is not hiking alone and accompanied by someone, friends can call the police for help immediately, and he may be saved."

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He Weiming believes that the trend of walking alone and challenging has led to a rapid increase in hiking accidents in recent years.

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More and more people are hiking in search of difficult excitement

In addition to the rise of the solo trend, He Weiming said that in recent years, more and more people like to challenge difficulty and pursue excitement. "The previous accidents were really accidents. For example, when going out and falling, I would feel that some people were blindly pursuing them. Difficulty. For example, some people say that this road is difficult and that is the route for the licensing test, so many people will go to challenge the difficulty. In the past, few people went to places such as Luohan Tower and One Tree Cave, but now these places are crowded with people on weekends. Passing Nathan Road. While pursuing the thrill of difficulty, many people lack adequate equipment and knowledge, and they are prone to accidents."

Since the epidemic hit Hong Kong at the beginning of last year, the government closed down and closed a number of entertainment venues, and there was an outbreak of hiking in the mountains. Every weekend, there were crowds of hot spots for outings.

He Weiming sighed: "The feeling is very deep. On the one hand, I hope that many people will hike up the mountain and learn more about nature. This is happy. On the other hand, I feel heartache every time I see an accident. There are too many accidents. In fact, can some accidents be avoided? Is there any way to reduce accidents?"

He Weiming made an appointment with a friend on the Tseng Lan Shu walk to the Little Hawaii Trail, and then went up to Ya Tsai Mountain in Tseung Kwan O.

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As a senior mountain art instructor, He Weiming has taught students about hiking safety, preparation, equipment, and accident avoidance for more than 20 years.

He continued: "We don’t have new ideas, all of them are clichés. We see that the causes of accidents are those that come and go. We must have adequate equipment, expertise, and plans to go hiking. There are advance preparations, such as emergency retreat plans... Many people know, but not everyone will follow or learn? You go to difficult places, will you bring more equipment to protect yourself? I see many people don’t this way."

Although He Weiming's hiking route on this day is not that difficult, he always carries a whistle.

(Photo by Yan Minghui)

Avoid hiking alone

Accidents often occur in Fei'eshan Suicide Cliff, Anaconda Point, Gou Ya Ling and other places. Should hikers be asked to avoid going to these dangerous places in the countryside?

He Weiming said: "I will not tell you that certain mountains are not allowed, but you have to learn relevant knowledge and bring enough equipment. For example, if you know that the mountain roads are rugged, you will bring ropes and learn how to use these equipment. "

"Don't overestimate your abilities. When you look at the map, you can see the contour lines and data. You can see the difficulty of the route and whether there are cliffs. If we are prepared enough, recognize our abilities, and plan together, If you go hiking in this way, accidents will naturally decrease." He also added that hiking is a fun activity and one should avoid hiking alone.

Link:

He Weiming's "Over the Years Mountain Disasters and Accidents Book"

He Weiming started mountain art classes in 1998 and has rich experience in teaching mountain art.

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