Travellers who crossed the Ao-Taiwan line were missing for 9 days, and the weather has repeatedly stopped rescue
Three "Asses (climbing enthusiasts)" from Baoji City, Shaanxi Province illegally crossed the "Ao-Taiwan Line" recently. One of them suspected a leg cramp and was unable to move. He was separated from others on the way. As of Tuesday, he had lost contact on the 9th. After receiving the report, the Taibai County Emergency Management Bureau sent a large number of rescuers up the mountain to search and rescue. However, the search has been suspended many times due to weather problems, and the missing person has not been found.
The three persons mentioned above entered the Taibai Mountain Nature Reserve from Taibai County on the 25th of last month. One of them had a sudden discomfort in his feet on the 27th of the same month. Many days after the incident, the family members of the lost contact reported the case to the Taibai County Emergency Management Bureau and asked to send personnel to the scene for search and rescue. However, the Shaanxi Qinling Emergency Rescue Center said that due to the weather, rescue operations have been repeatedly suspended.
Another rescue team pointed out that there was a sudden change in the weather on the mountain with heavy winds and heavy snow, and they were forced to withdraw. Rescue operations will be carried out according to specific weather conditions.
According to data, the "Ao-Tai Line" refers to the crossing route from Baxiantai of Taibai Mountain in Shaanxi to Aoshan Mountain. The walking distance is about 140 kilometers. On the way, 17 high mountains above 3,000 meters above sea level must be climbed, most of which are no man's land. The authorities issued a notice prohibiting "Ao Tai crossing" in 2018, but illegal crossings continue to be banned. According to incomplete statistics, as of this year, the cumulative number of missing or dead has exceeded 50.