Gigi Wu: 'Bikini hiker' dies on solo Taiwan climb despite search efforts
from BBS News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46955645#_=_
A Taiwanese hiker known for posting bikini clad photos from mountain summits
has died after falling into a ravine during a solo trek.
Gigi Wu managed to contact emergency services but bad weather delayed rescue
operations, local media reports say.
一位以在峰顶拍摄穿着比基尼照片而为人知的登山者，
在独自的徒步登山中因为墬落山沟而失去性命。
据当地媒体报导，Gigi Wu设法连系紧急救援，但恶劣天气推迟了救援行动。
The 36-year-old is thought to have died of hypothermia.
被认为是失温带走了36岁的生命
She was a popular figure on social media and messages on her Facebook pages pay
tribute to her as an inspirational hiker.
她已是社群网络上的热门人物，
在她的脸书页面上有着许多因她作为一位鼓舞人心的登山者而表达致敬的留言
Ms Wu was alone on a multi-day tour in Yushan National Park, home to Taiwan's
highest peaks which reach almost 4,000 metres (13,000 ft), the reports say.
据报导，吴小姐在玉山国家公园进行了一个独自多日的登山行程，
这里有着高度接近4000公尺的台湾最高峰。
While she was famous for posting pictures of herself in bikinis from summits,
she was an experienced hiker, appearing to use proper equipment and precautions
during her expeditions.
虽然她因为自己的比基尼登顶照片而出名，但同时她也是一位经验丰富的登山者，
在探险期间似乎也有使用了适当的设备与安全预防措施。
According to Taiwan News, bad weather had prevented a rescue helicopter from
reaching her three times. A rescue mission was eventually sent out on foot.
根据台湾媒体报导，恶劣的天气三次阻止了直升机救援任务，
最终派出了地面救援部队。
Her body was found on Monday after temperatures had been around freezing point
during the previous night, the Liberty Times cited rescue operators as saying.
自由时报报导，她的遗体在星期一被发现，
并且在前一晚温度已经下降到了接近冰点。
On 24 December, she had already posted a picture of her legs badly bruised
writing in the comment that she slipped from the path and easily could have
fallen further.
12月24日，她在一张照片动态的留言里，
张贴了一张她的腿因为失足而进一步滑落受伤的照片
In a 2018 interview cited in Focus Taiwan, she said she first had the idea of
posting bikini photos after losing a bet with a friend.
而在Focus Taiwan 2018年的一次采访中，她也提到，因为跟朋友打赌输了，
才开始有了张贴比基尼照片的想法。
Her last Facebook post to her more than 18,000 followers is dated 18 January
and shows the view from a mountain above the clouds.
她最后一篇在有着1万8千名粉丝的脸书贴文，是1月18日在那云层之上的山景。
More than 1,000 people have since commented. Many posts were following the
dramatic rescue operation, when it was not clear whether she was still alive.
Later comments express their condolences, applauding her for having been an
inspiration to the hiking community.
她最后一篇在有着1万8千名粉丝的脸书贴文，是1月18日在那云层之上的山景。
在生死未卜、搜救行动还在进行的时候，这篇文章涌入了超过一千则的留言为她祈福，
而后来的评论，也表达了他们的哀悼。
One fan, Michelle Tang, wrote on Facebook: "Beautiful and brave little G…
thank you for letting everyone see your beautiful scenic photos."
粉丝 Michelle Tang在脸书写下：
“美丽且勇敢的 G哥，谢谢妳为所有人捎来那美妙的山林照片”
Another, Senzhong Shaoxian, wrote: "Gigi, thank you for filling us all with
happiness - I wish you happy travels."
Senzhong Shaoxian也写下：
“G哥，谢谢妳为我们带来的那些快乐，愿妳旅途安详愉快”