A 26-year-old Chinese national residing in Saitama Prefecture became unable to move on Mt. Shirouma in the Northern Alps and requested rescue, a story that has become a hot topic in China.

According to reports, on the 13th of this month, the man entered the mountains from Tsugaike in Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture. He became unable to move due to fatigue near the summit, at an altitude of approximately 2,850 meters, and his companion requested rescue. Four local rescue team members reportedly rescued him to a nearby mountain hut shortly after 7 PM. The man sustained no injuries.

A blogger on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu (RED) who reported this news pointed out, 'Mountain climbing is not as simple as just resting when you get tired. The mountain environment is completely different from urban areas. Many people tend to underestimate factors such as weather and temperature changes, altitude, their own physical strength, luggage weight, and itinerary when climbing for the first time.'

Furthermore, the blogger stated, 'Fortunately, this man was not injured, but it would become even more dangerous if the weather deteriorated, if night fell, or if he became unable to move in a location far from a mountain hut.' The blogger also noted, 'Recently, the number of foreign tourists attempting to climb mountains like Japan's Mt. Fuji and the Northern Alps has been increasing,' and urged them to enter the mountains with adequate preparation.

Chinese netizens commented: 'Even places with steep slopes like Onomichi are tough, so high-altitude mountains are even more so,' 'Japan's mountain trails retain a lot of nature. You shouldn't underestimate them,' 'I climbed Mt. Yari planning for a one-night, two-day trip, but it ended up being two nights,' and 'When I saw the sunrise at the 9th station of Mt. Fuji before, the wind blew and I almost froze, my physical strength rapidly declined. I thought I couldn't go on anymore and gave up, descending. By the time I was near the 5th station, my energy was completely depleted, I slipped frequently, and finally twisted my ankle.'

Other comments included: 'Embarrassing,' 'Another Chinese person,' 'Nationality, location, outcome. All as expected,' 'A nuisance,' 'A Chinese person was just rescued on Mt. Fuji too (chuckles),' 'Don't push yourself. Relations between the two countries are bad lately. You'll just face more backlash,' '(Rescue costs) should be self-funded,' and 'Climbing itself is fine, but it's better to pay for rescue costs yourself. You enter the mountains by your own choice, so if you engage in high-risk activities, you should take responsibility for them.' (Translation/Editing: Kitada)