Finding Mr. Huang: A Missing Hiker in Taiwan's Mountains Nearly Forgotten

On August 26, 2025, Huang Jiong Hong (黃炯宏) disappeared while hiking the Dongmao Mountain Six Peaks traverse in Guguan, Taiwan. His family had given up searching. But a Facebook friend refused to accept that he should be left alone in the mountains forever. This is the story of that search, the lessons we can learn about mountain safety, and why caring for the missing truly matters. ⚠️ MOUNTAIN SAFETY LESSONS: Always start hiking early in the morning Tell someone your specific hiking plan Carry essential gear: headlamp, rain jacket, extra food/water Use offline maps and know navigation If injured, stay in place and wait for rescue 🏔️ SEARCH TIMELINE: August 26, 2025: Huang disappeared September 27: Miss Tsai contacted me for help October 2: Petr's first search - no results October 11: Found after 47 days Special thanks to Miss Tsai for never giving up, and to all the SAR volunteers who helped bring Mr. Huang home to his family. Rest in peace, Mr. Huang. You are not forgotten. --- 🏃 跑山獸 Beast Runners 💪 Support our work: https://beast.run/ #跑山獸 #beastrunners #Taiwan #SearchAndRescue #MountainSafety #Hiking #SAR #搜救 #登山安全