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'Bikini hiker' freezes to death after fall from mountain

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Cheryl Santa Maria

Digital Reporter

Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 9:51 AM - A Taiwanese hiker famous for posing atop mountains in a bikini has frozen to death after falling while on a solo trek.

While the cause of death remains unknown it's believed that Gigi Wu, 36, froze to death after falling 20-30 metres into a ravine in Taiwan's Yushan National Park.

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All photos courtesy: Facebook/Gigi Wu

Wu contacted emergency services after her fall but was unable to provide her exact coordinates, according to Times Now News.

She was also able to contact her friends and family.

Bad weather delayed the rescue by making a helicopter unable to reach her.

Wu was airlifted out of the area Monday, 28 hours after falling, and pronounced dead, Liberty News reports.

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Wu claims to have climbed 100 mountain peaks, according to AFP.

The news outlet says she climbed in normal hiking gear and changed into a bikini at the top. It's not clear if she was wearing a bikini or hiking gear when she fell.

There has been an outpouring of condolences on Wu's Facebook page, with many users praising her adventurous spirit and beautiful photos.

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