As far as the accusations of inexperience are concerned, Gau says he couldn't care less, but he does take issue with how much of the book just doesn't match with reality, as well as Krakauer's reliance on hearsay rather than fact with regard to Gau's experience.
「我根本不知道、也沒有參加過基地營的協調會，更別說同意他們的決議，」高銘和表示，那位記者說台灣隊經驗不足，他可以不計較，但是書中有很多說法與事實不符，作者從未向他求證，都是道聽途說而得。