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Gigi Wu
Gigi Wu (Giyan Wu) 8 March 1982 - 20 January 2019, was an experienced Taiwanese hiker and mountain climber who had climbed well over 100 mountains of Taiwan including the Baiyue, a series of select 100 mountains over 3000 meters. She was a passionate photographer capturing nature and wilderness shots and earned respect in the hiking community for her hiking and climbing exploits, and notoriously, for posing in a bikini once reaching the summit. This last point earned her the nickname of "Bikini Hiker". With a growing following on social media, she was able to use her popularity to bring awareness of Taiwan's mountains and wilderness.

As her climbing abilities advanced, she started the practice of solo hiking, something she felt everyone should do, often spending a couple of weeks at a time in the wilderness. In May 2017, she had to turn back from a hike due to treacherous conditions, noting later online that a mistake made while hiking solo “can be your last.” A year later she posted photos of her badly bruised and cut legs from a fall that she claimed nearly took her life.

Her last hike, took her past Mount Mabolasi 19th January 2019, she slipped and fell into a ravine. By time rescuers reached her on the 21st, she had passed away, most likely from hypothermia.