Besides taking on the altitude and severe cold, O-Young also had the burden of personal expectations: failure was not an option. He made very meticulous preparations regarding his ascent path, food supplies, and rest times.
除了挑戰麥肯尼峰的高度與嚴寒之外，亦負擔了只許成功不許失敗的自我要求，歐陽對登山腳程、食物、休息時間的安排份外小心。