But in recent years, as the fervor to conquer the mountains has gradually subsided, their chances for being hired have declined. In addition, the cultivation of tea, plums, peas, and other crops has encroached on many mountain areas, posing another concern for the future.
可是近年來，因追逐百岳的熱潮漸冷，受雇上山的機會減少；加上山區經濟作物的種植面積日廣，已有不少昔日叱吒山區者退出，這實在是一項隱憂。