The Fall of the Bikini Climber | The GiGi Wu Story 

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Stunning Will Power, Sir!

@@akomni-vr5gt Not really, just something I had to do.

@@akomni-vr5gt How? I had the ability to help, and though it was a bit uncomfortable, I was able to help.

That’s awesome man! The hiking community is awesome for the most part.

Thanks for letting us know

Me too😂

It’s beautiful. You should try it - plenty of easy breezy perfectly safe options. RU-vid doesn’t do it justice. Civilization is grossly overrated. And beer, or whatever can go with you up the mountain. Being righteously fucked up in the wilderness is also vastly superior to youtube.

don't judge him. i hiked once and i hated it. i'd rather drink beer and watch tv.

I'm sorry for your loss

Thank you! Appreciate it!

Couldn't have said it better myself!

My sentiments exactly 😮

I don't agree. Don't expect others to RISK their own lives to save you from your Foolish ventures!

@@Peekaboo-Kitty get therapy, no one deserves to die

Yet... she did wear ridiculous pink bikinis and made foolish decisions to her own detriment.

​@@jerryjeromehawkins1712facts 💯

@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 Who cares if she wore bikinis?! Geeze women can wear whatever they want, why be so judgy?

@@kristenashton7505because it was not necessary. I can hike in a clown suit on the rim of the Grand Canyon but it’s unnecessary and stupidly risky.

the pictures of her in the rainbow dress on top of the mountain are beautiful, I'm not into bikini pics lol but she lived her life & had fun, we're all here for a reason ♥

@@chrisd2p2 Among taking many other stupid risks.

Yes, you think you’re gonna die instantly, and that’s not always true. I watched a guy jump off the 6th floor of Bradley Barracks at West Point right before Taps. He hit the ground so hard that it sounded like King Kong snapped some 2x4s with his hands. He lived for 8 hours with every bone in his body broken.

@@toscadonna wo

@@toscadonna bloody hell

@@toscadonna yeah I had a friend who passed away after a base jump went wrong.. he tried to do a flip in the air and then open his shoot up in Utah.. he didn't open it in time and crashed into the side of the mountain below. There were friends up above him and around him and because of where he had landed, the rescue team couldn't get there for a couple of days. No one knows exactly how long he was alive but they know he didn't die instantly. Breaks my heart every time I think about it.

Thank you! I've done it since my first video believe that when a great story is a way to convey important info. Hopefully, it save people's lives. I know I've leanred a lot just researching suruvial info.

"Props" is so 2005

Were you even born in 2005 😒

Or she was just lucky and the obvious happened as it should have

I don't think I WOULD do that. People like her are fools that take risks they didn't have to take.

I think it's more probable that she was unlucky once than lucky 200 times

Neither could she, apparently. You ALWAYS take a risk when you out alone. I wonder what made her do that.

@@Plaksa2004 Luck can't last for 200+ peaks. Maybe once or twice, but after that it's all skill.

I absolutely love his voice. It puts me to sleep when I'm ready for bed. 😴😴💤💤💤🛏

Yes definitely

I have to say, this may be one of my favorite comments, and I really appreciate this! I know a lot of RU-vid channels do sensationalize tragedies, and only care about that one incident. The reason I started this channel is that I would watch these vids and believed I could do just as good a job as them. I fully understand that the incident is the reason for making the video. But I love telling the whole story of the individual(s). The setting in which the person lost their life, the events in their life leading up to the incident, and the aftermath of the incident. For those who just want to watch the incident, you can skip to that part. But like any great content (movie, tv show, doc, etc.), laying a foundation leading up the the "action" is what makes these types of mediums great, and I try to follow this formula. Some might think it's "boring" and that's fine. But the majority of us just want to watch great stories. My general rule of thumb on these videos is "if this person was alive or if a friend or family of this person ran across this video, I would want them to not feel like I'm sensationalizing the incident. Or if a survivor of the incident came across this vid, how would they feel about it?" I know some like to comment on some of the "dumb" decisions made in these vids. And I get it. But I honestly do not judge them and hope my videos don't come across as judgemental. So I produce the content with that notion. Sorry for the long-windedness of my reply, but your comment made me sit back and ponder about the content being produced. Really appreciate the kind words and I hope to keep making great content for you and all the people who have subscribed while respecting the people who are the subject of these videos.

@@outdoordisasters Well just the fact that you take the time to think of how your video would be seen in the eyes of a victim's family shows the level of respect you have for these people... Because they Are people, not great stories. And for anyone who just likes to jump to the "interesting part", i.e, her death, let's hope they never have to walk in the shoes of those that are forever affected by these kinds of tragedies... I believe that Gigi did what she loved, and was capable of more than many of us out here judging from the safety of our homes could ever accomplish, never even attempting to have climbed anything close to a mountain, while she had hundreds under her belt. One could say she lived more in her short lifetime than the majority of the people seeing this video will do in their full lifetime. To those who prefer to see her decisions as " dumb", they should be weary of their own shortcomings before typing out such comments about a person they did not know... But if they watched the full video that you put out, I'd like to think they felt they knew her to some degree, and perhaps weren't so quick to judge the circumstance she found herself in. You have found a way to set yourself apart from the innumerable true story RU-vid channels out there, and THAT is an achievement you should not take for granted, I hope you give yourself the credit that is well deserved in that aspect. Thanks again for giving us insight that every other channel telling this story lacked. Much appreciated that you took the time to find out who she was as a person, and if and when her family sees this, I'm sure they will feel deeply grateful that this version of her story exists. It certainly humbled me and has me seeing her in a whole different light. I look forward to your future videos, 110% 👍🤝

agreeing to this

​@@wheresmyoldname I'm one of these people. I never climbed anything except staircases and ladders. But I see no problem with people who wants more excitement in their life. So long as they are not my children. 😊 PS: I fell 1m from a ladder and broke my arm. Hospital trip, 2x surgeries, and months of recovery. You don't have to do dangerous stuff to get seriously injured or die. The Segway's owner died trying out one of the products made by his newly purchased company. Portugal's dictator slipped in his bathtub and hit his head. Life is not without risks however much we try to avoid them.

@@danielch6662 I pray you are recovering well and yes, life is not guaranteed to any of us, so let's hope we can all appreciate every day we have with our loved ones and never take our lives or those we love, for granted!

For me the sadness comes from how the Taiwanese government tried to take what she saw as beautiful, and turn it into something sleazy. And then punish her mother for it. She was an accomplished climber and because she shared the beauty of nature with the beauty of being female they took offence. I bet if a Taiwanese male had sat up there in just his shorts they wouldn’t have blinked an eye. They could’ve chosen to celebrate her accomplishments in life, but instead chose to malign her in death. That’s sad.

😢sad to die alone

As commendable her passion was for climbing, adventure and living life.... she was simply an accident waiting to happen.

why do you think so? sounded more like a Darwin Award candidate to me.

Fundamentally we are all alone when we die no matter how many people may be there with us…

What do you mean "before it became unsafe?" SOLO HIKING IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!

@@jrambo7495 right. wtf

Why don't u just tell another ppl u don't wana talk? What's the problem in not having a superficial conversation?

​@@Plaksa2004 I love solo hiking. I love the peace and solitude, of setting my own goal and reaching it using nothing but my personal strengths and wits. For me, conversation takes you out of the moment. It brings your mind back to "reality" and takes away from immersing yourself in the wild. It distracts you from difficult sections of a trail that require full concentration at every step. It's a hassle to have to think of things to say and be witty and attentive while you're trying to take in the beauty and danger of what's around you. Everyone takes hiking differently. Even if a partner/companion is fine with no conversation, it's just not the same as being alone. You have to consider another person's pace. Even if things are silent, you still are looking at another person's back, or are still aware that they're behind you. Besides, most regular people can't go 5, 6, 7 or more hours without uttering a single word. It's all a personal preference, but most dedicated hikers I know enjoy solo hiking more than tandem/group. I've told my boyfriend that if we hit an easy short trail, I'll hike with him (he always has music blasting, and while I personally like the music, it's a big trail etiquette no-no, and its annoying to not be able to hear nature or your thoughts). But if it's a challenging route, I prefer to go on my own. He gets it.

I get it. But it’s selfish to always be solo, if you get hurt you’ll count on those you avoid to give you help. Always be a helper. Life cannot be done wholly solo. But I get your spirit to have solitude I often wish for it too.

yeah, smart thinking. this shouldn't end like this. The wrong choice of decisions makes hikers like us in danger. Never go alone.

@@frontlinersaudi8076 Agree 👍

@@travelwithtony5767 I, as a guy, would look horrible in a bikini, LOOL 😂

@@benhartart9487 Fun, and safe, LOL!!!

@@benhartart9487 Watching fools die, you mean.

Wrong. The bikini pictures were attempts to gain attention on social media. Was it worth it? 🤦‍♂️

@Ryan You're so right..

For whatever the reasons, nothing is worth losing one's life. Having done two solo woman, wilderness hikes carrying a heavy backpack and not being aware I'd need snowfield equipment was scary but I managed to cross despite no special equipment but I took my time so as to survive tge 28 mile one way hike - I'm thankful and blessed to have made it a positive and one filled with enlightenment! RIP, Ms Yang.

Correction: RIP, Ms Gigi Wu. 🙏🙏🙏💜🙏🙏🙏

​@@ryanblanchard2508 she may have enjoyed climbing and hiking, but her vanity and arrogance were key factor's in her downfall as much as the mountain was!...she knew taking those picture's would gain her way more follower's, sex sell's after all, alway's has, alway's will!...i'm glad she enjoyed her life, it's just sad she died the way she did, rip ...

Hiking PNW.... I hope you don't mean Portland North West??? Lmao, what happened, did you trip over a root

Lol, Pacific North West.... and yes. I tripped on a root on Neahkahnie Mountain which I dislocated my knee and hyperextended my elbow. I also tripped at Smith rock close to an edge. That was just some scabs, but terrifying 😅

Accomplished my ass. She was weak af. 10x less capable than any actual male mountaineers

She wore the bikini to get media attention. She knew what she was doing.

​@@robertkerian7792What's the harm in that tho? I personally wouldnt do it, but she kept it classy and didn't have an only fans page or posed nude for magazines.

Again you absolute bozo, she wore it only when she got to the top for a photo. Yes, for attention and fun but that doesn't matter, she was a very accomplished climber regardless.@@robertkerian7792

Thanks for this insight into Taiwanese hiking practices. I always backpack solo and go as light as I can, though I probably carry more warm gear than most. We all do it differently, and I find it interesting to hear about what others do!

You are welcome!

Thank you so much!

Well said

Nah her useless ego killed herself

No, this is what happens when you mess with narcissism

Solo climbing is one of the dumbest things you can do and shouldn't be an inspiration to no one.

Inspired to be a narcissist that solo climbs and take pictures of herself for clout and then dying alone and miserable because hypothermia got you because you wore clothes that wouldn't protect you from the elements? This is what the problem with todays youths, they idolize people who do nothing of value at all. Good luck on your life's decisions.

@@ivanrivera777​​⁠she was really hiking not climbing, a lot of people do those things solo… she was surprisingly unprepared and seems inexperienced. Taking that many unnecessary things, and lack of basic proper equipments doing difficult hikes are honestly a bit ridiculous.

Very, very well stated!

Thank you!

She loved attention, that's it. You simp people truly are clueless

Feats?

Meh. Bravery and stupidity ain’t the same thing

Bravery? She was completely stupid and in her desperate search of clout she found her demise

Yes, the relentless pursuit of posing in a bikini on mountain tops. She died an hero.

@@breakfreak3181 😂 💀

Eventually, Nature claims everyone, everything.

When hikers take massive risks, they expose the search and rescue teams to major risks as well. It is not unkind to acknowledge safety precautions. There is also a massive cost involved in search and rescue and body recoveries.

welcome to worldwide social media😏

​@@valeriehayes5555 Agreed. But the comment is still valid.

Or you could grow a spine and not expect to live in a fantasy world...people say mean things. Learn to rise above them .

I'd say it to her damn face too, put some gd clothing on. You're an embarrassment

Never ever

She thought she had it all together and this could never happen to her sad.

she was not alone she had her cameras and social media gadgets which she choses more than safety and life. sad reality.

Thank you

It's about the control of it all.

Yes!! Thank you!! 😊

I agree. Very artistic photos. And an accomplished backpacker to boot. I had dismissed her, knowing nothing about her when I saw the headlines just after her death. Now I know better.

Very well said!!

You comment warmed my heart. Thank you so much for watching!

@@deasvail99 No such thing as a stupid question, right? A partner would have been with her at the fall point and would have been able to climb or abseil down to her and render first aid through the night, keep her warm and hydrated, stop her from doing crazy stuff secondary to shock, etc. It took rescue crews two days because they had to hike in from the outside. A climbing partner would have kept her from taking off her coat, which ultimately, is what killed her.

Well said.

And dress sensibility no matter who ur !

@@dianeyoung3752 She was dressed sensibly.

@@Sarmatae1 lol are u kidding me ? She died from her injuries and hypothermia she was not dressed for the weather

Well, ppl know the risks, they don't have to walk in the mountains

Switzerland is steep! But I think we might as well enjoy the world, as we could always die in a car crash on the way to the grocery store.

A friend of mine sadly died also in the Swiss Alps. The whole climbing was successful, yet what let to her death was a rock falling from the peak while she and her bf were already descending back to the valley. It's super unlucky to be at an exact Position where a heavy rock hits your head, even protected with a helmet

Once gravity takes over you'd be surprised at just how quick that becomes.

I went on a short walk in Mexico once. In sandals. I stepped on a red ant pile and got bite. My shook my leg to get the ants off and my sandal went flying off down the hill. I had to carefully walk to get it back. I realized then how quickly things can change on a nature walk, and how easy it would have been for me to have gotten stuck there.

Only heartbreaking to an idiot who idolises other idiots. Makes sense you’re a female

I guess zen for her was attention and shit tons of likes.

Oh my, that sounds like an ordeal!

@@outdoordisasters to say I was panicked was an understatement I was fair on shitting myself but I realised that if I wanted to survive I had to get control of my brain first and foremost take a breath calm down ignore the pain and use my calmer brain 🧠 to get me out of it I shed more than a few tears 😭 of relief when I got back to the hut I’m not sure I would have survived a night out in those temperatures

Yeah, bow hunting is pointless.

​@@SeptemberChild1835 On the contrary, I'll think you'll find all the arrows have points.

Diminishing returns on body weight above 200 pounds.

Age has to do with it too. At age 17 and 150 pounds I was regularly and easily carrying a 40 pound backpack (27%) on extended trips in Wyoming. When I was her age, 36, and my weight up to 170 pounds, I found a 40 pound pack HEAVY and pared the weight down to just under 35 pounds. Almost impossible to get the weight down to 10% for extended backpacks in the high mountains.

Whoever wrote the books you have been reading has never served in the military or done an serious expeditionary climbing....

@@davereid-daly2205 You also must consider the average person getting their tips from a basic commercial book isn't doing what you call "serious expeditionary climbing".

I did a 26 mile ruck march with missions, humping probably a 80-90 lb pack, body armor, helmet, weapons and other protective gear. I am a 200 lb man tho, not a small woman. The numbers you people are throw out seem a bit light is all I’m saying. I would imagine the things I need to enjoy myself on a mountain for the weekend would weigh more than 50 or so lbs. I mean, a 24 case of beer is already like 7 lbs, lol.

Lmao

Not the best Haiku but a brave attempt.

But we have families and friends who we owe to love and take care of them back . Going up there for 15 hours away from society is a selfish act .

Haters are everywhere

It is not insulting to point out deficits in her practice which lead to her death. Nobody is immune from analysis.

@@carlmanvers5009 yup and look people can say I'm wrong but I believe there's something selfish about going on those 14 hour hikes . I get it in a way but in another way it is like you are separating yourself from society . Specially if you have kids or a husband who need your attention .

Give me a break

Appreciate the kind words my friend!

Yes. During covid hundred of thousands of elderly died alone as we were not permitted to see them. My mother is one. Never. Again. Never. Again.

We have had a few hikers who died in the Angeles National Forest, not far from my childhood home that bordered it. I grew up hearing about lost hikers who never came out of there alive when they went into there alone.

We are born alone and we die alone.

...and gravity....

Well we are a part of nature and risking nothing comes cloes to reaching nothing.

Not Donald Trump’s ego.

Definitely. When producing the content, I couldn't believe the size of her backpack. She was at the most 115? Bag had to be more than double her weight. You slip, that sack is taking control.

@@outdoordisasters You mean more than half her weight? Regardless, not smart. Should be 25% of your body weight.

@@brianshorey Yep, what I meant. Thanks!

We do it in the Army all the time.

Her problem was all the camera equipment that was not essential. If you don’t need it don’t take it.

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣

@@davereid-daly2205 Many do not understand that risk parameters must be tightened when going solo.

I find it's the exact opposite.

@@chrissmith3509 Then you do you man.

​@@chrissmith3509 We will find you on a mountain side soon enough.

I agree. Really well done.

Appreicate the kind words!

I mean, I hate to say it, but she still was in some regards. She went solo and didn’t listen to sound advice from her friend. Her heart might have been in the right place, but she absolutely did no favors for herself. We just need to learn from her deadly mistakes.

And not enough clothing for harsh weather, which is especially important for someone of small stature.

You were right the first time, her narcissism was her driving force and unfortunately she paid a steep price

I also thot that🤷🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

@@Nocomment552 Honestly, I agree. She put rescuers at risk as well through her poor decisions. Hiking in January at the best of times is risky, then when you factor in her stubbornness something like this was just waiting to happen.

Me too and it is overrated tbh

@@jejudoislander Miss TV too much, huh? LOL. 😄😄

@@SeptemberChild1835 in Taiwan there is no time to watch TV . Life is too busy to spend 14 hours on a mountain .

@@jejudoislander mt climbing is a phenomenon of the modern world, pretty much until 20 th century it was unheard of, life was too hard and dangerous for most people to do pointless things.

@@joejones9520 I love hiking but what she and others do is just being a daredevil and that's irresponsible.

She made a mistake and there are many high risk activities when one mistake will be your last.

No, it was her narcissism and a willing media willing to glorify her who were responsible for her needless death. A true climber who does it for the personal thrill does not require, nor ask for, the media attention that you were so willing to give her.

@@rabidcougar6465 SHUT YOUR MOUTH DBAG

You just describe her death, and then back it up with a subscribe if haven't already....Furthering the disrespect to her with buy my sweaters and mugs. You people are gross, and lack compassion. A big thumbs down from me. Buy your own stuff. No wonder the world has gone to crap.

No, she bought into the ‘wymen power’ bs that actually kills silly wymen

@@GaryHall1071 yep,leave it to the dumb men

So agree with this. I think she really wanted to show the world her accomplishments. She was so proud of what she was doing, she saw an easy way to draw attention to her feats. You really have to enjoy it to peak that many mountains, and want to go alone. Wearing a bikini got the attention she wanted for what she loved doing. She had summit fever, which is why she would go out alone. She was addicted that feeling of euphoria when you peak a mountain.

Because climbing wearing a bikini is optimal?please don't be so moronic.The whole purpose of wearing a bikini was for attention/clout.

She was def clout chasing. You don’t have to show your ass to display your accomplishments.

@@outdoordisasters Hiking and climbing alone is a fool's game. NOBODY with any sense goes out into the wild alone.

@@teddyjackson1902 *"She was def clout chasing. You don’t have to show your ass to display your accomplishments."* You're talking to demonstrably dishonest people. By all means, try to make a person honest if you can, but know what you're getting into...

She was truly a marvel. Would've loved to climb with her.

Or yet another example of people not truly respecting mother nature. Stay safe and don't take stupid risks. If anything this story should serve as a warning for those who do hike to have the proper equipment and prepare thoroughly.

This, so much this.

Fact 😢

Is being reckless and taking unnecessary risk _really_ living? Could she not have taken more precautions, gone with another person, listened to the advice others gave her? A preventable senseless death if you ask me.

@@thebassinprogressive9399 Agree. She had more peaks to hike had she been more cautious. It is not worth of dying this way.

@@thebassinprogressive9399 Yes, it is living.

She would have been in pain from her injuries unfortunately, but hypothermia and endorphins would eventually send her into a gentle sleep before death.

@lizc6393 realistically, I know. I just hope it was as painless as possible. Sometimes shock can help buffer pain, too, though I agree with what you said. I really feel for her loved ones.

She was a self indulgent loser

Thank you so much! Well said!

Definitely. She seemed like an awesome person. There's no denying her abilities and heart.

​@@Mortarman0341 I live under and have climbed on the slopes of Mt. Rainier 🗻 (one of the tallest in the US lower 48) so I know what it means to attempt to summit a 10,000'ft+ mountain... this woman successfully climbed *100 mountains over 10,000ft* and a 🤡 like you, who's probably never stood on ground more than 20ft above sea level, wants to question her ability⁉️ What a joke 😂🤣

Damn dude, remember that the things you post often say more about you than the people you're trying to drag...

​@MortarMan Friend, know that what you say matters, because people matter. There is nothing more vile than speaking ill of those who have made the journey beyond the threshold of death. Surely you know this. you show intellect by your very usage, of verbiage. Is it so important ro be "right " ? Perhaps the question is how will you be spoken of when you live only in memory? To those past, remember them well, remember them often, & speak of them highly to the next generation so they may live always, in our hearts, & minds.

@@codylapoint was this aimed at me? I can't tell since its right after my comment, doesn't pertain to op's post, and there is no tag 🙃

Thank you so much!

I hate this point of view. Doesn’t help. Accidents happen. Don’t shame after the fact.

@@pattiepizzato5547 i know right, he never mentioned saving anybody. it's not like he has to climb the mountain, to "rescue" somebody. They don't have to risk anything and the world don't owes them a favour, and they're not REALLY doing anything for anybody. to me it sounds like a person leading people up the mountain to die? for some kind of glory or something.

@@pattiepizzato5547 No shaming in it. When people take risks, thats their prerogative. However the reckless abandon with which some pursue some of these sports is devoid of any forethought on behalf of who and what these folks hold dear (whether friends, loved ones, etc...) It matters. People will come looking for a missing person. Its a more thoughtful way of saying "be really careful, this could really hurt you, the ones you love, and complete strangers". I guess some people cant think that responsibly. Thanks for singling yourself out.

​@Pattie Pizzato agreed. Search and rescue teams willingly do what they do for a living, or willingly volunteer their time to do so. So they have to know going into it that their job is inherently dangerous. No one is forcing them to go. Gigi Wu obviously didn't set out to fall and injur herself, just like people don't plan to get into a car accident while driving to and from work, but things happen. There but for the grace of God go I. It's disingenuous to complain about hikers putting the lives of search and rescue teams in danger when they've literally willingly signed to do an inherently dangerous job. That's like a cop complaining about being in harms way, knowing that that's what he/she signed up for.

People die every day and leave loved ones behind. You can take a risk and live life or stay home and watch RU-vid, it doesn't matter. Nobody is getting out of here alive. Might as well live life the way you want.

Also irresponsible. It's a pity she died, but it shouldn't be glorified. I pity her family.