Hiker Falls 50 Meters on Batongguan Historic Trail's Father-Son Cliff; Rescued and Hospitalized
A hiker fell approximately 50 meters down a slope at the Father-Son Cliff on the Batongguan Historic Trail. Rescued by a joint team, the conscious but injured hiker was successfully transported to the hospital within 1.5 hours.
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- 📰 Published: April 20, 2026 at 17:27
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(CNA reporter Zheng Wei-jen, Nantou, April 20) A hiker surnamed Chen fell about 50 meters down a slope at the Father-Son Cliff section of the Batongguan Historic Trail today. The hiker was conscious but unable to move due to waist and multiple abrasion injuries. The Nantou County Government Fire Department initiated a rescue mechanism, and within 1.5 hours, successfully transported the hiker to the hospital.
The Fire Department received a report at approximately 11:13 AM that a group of 4 hikers was expected to walk the Batongguan Historic Trail to Yunlong Waterfall. Mr. Chen fell down the slope. Firefighters, auxiliary firefighters, police officers, auxiliary police, and conservation patrol officers from the Yushan National Park Headquarters, Ministry of the Interior, totaling 18 people, were dispatched for the rescue.
As conservation patrol officers were near the accident site, they quickly contacted and comforted Mr. Chen at 11:44 AM. Subsequently, the search and rescue team arrived, set up a rope system, and successfully made contact with the injured person at 12:46 PM. Preliminary assessment indicated the patient had waist pain and could not stand. After bandaging, the patient was secured with a rolled stretcher and collectively pulled up to the trail, then transported to the hospital for treatment.
The Fire Department stated that despite the difficult and rugged mountain terrain, the rescue mission was successfully completed within 1.5 hours. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150420
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(CNA reporter Zheng Wei-jen, Nantou, April 20) A hiker surnamed Chen fell about 50 meters down a slope at the Father-Son Cliff section of the Batongguan Historic Trail today. The hiker was conscious but unable to move due to waist and multiple abrasion injuries. The Nantou County Government Fire Department initiated a rescue mechanism, and within 1.5 hours, successfully transported the hiker to the hospital.
The Fire Department received a report at approximately 11:13 AM that a group of 4 hikers was expected to walk the Batongguan Historic Trail to Yunlong Waterfall. Mr. Chen fell down the slope. Firefighters, auxiliary firefighters, police officers, auxiliary police, and conservation patrol officers from the Yushan National Park Headquarters, Ministry of the Interior, totaling 18 people, were dispatched for the rescue.
As conservation patrol officers were near the accident site, they quickly contacted and comforted Mr. Chen at 11:44 AM. Subsequently, the search and rescue team arrived, set up a rope system, and successfully made contact with the injured person at 12:46 PM. Preliminary assessment indicated the patient had waist pain and could not stand. After bandaging, the patient was secured with a rolled stretcher and collectively pulled up to the trail, then transported to the hospital for treatment.
The Fire Department stated that despite the difficult and rugged mountain terrain, the rescue mission was successfully completed within 1.5 hours. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150420
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