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Smart Taiwan man trapped in gorge for 10 days, alerts locals by blocking pipe to disrupt water supply, affect rescue

  • Man falls during solo hike on isolated mountain, suffers debilitating injuries
  • Has no mobile phone, carries Swiss Army knife, uses initiative to find way out

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A smart hiker who fell down and was trapped in a gorge in Taiwan found an ingenious method to alert locals and effect his rescue. Photo: SCMP composite/Yahoo/Facebook

A resourceful hiker in Taiwan has survived 10 days trapped in a ravine, despite being injured, hungry and without a mobile phone.

The 54-year-old, surnamed Zhuang, fell about 10 metres into a gorge on April 12, during a solo hike on Phoenix Mountain in Nantou in central Taiwan.

He injured his right leg and was unable to walk.

Without a phone, he could not even call for help from the isolated location.

But Zhuang did not give up hope. He used his initiative to try and find a way out.

The man was trapped in the gorge for 10 days, injured with no mobile phone. Photo: YouTube/@TTV News
The man was trapped in the gorge for 10 days, injured with no mobile phone. Photo: YouTube/@TTV News

Observing his surroundings, he spotted a pipe supplying water to nearby residents, and a plant known as giant taro, which has thick, sturdy stems and large leaves.

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