Participants were chosen on the basis of their physical strength, and performance in the August excursion. Although many wanted to participate, only eight were chosen--four from the Eden Foundation and four from Victory House.
為了這次創舉，伊甸和勝利之家在台北、屏東召開多次籌備會議，對於參加的殘障朋友也事前經過一番挑選，由於體力是登山的要件，便以中橫健行時表現好的隊員為優先，最後從眾多志願者中，在台北、屏東各挑選四名。