The snow from the storm was finding its way into every crevice. Afraid that if he fell asleep he would freeze to death, Gau first kept yelling to himself "Don't sleep! Don't sleep," then lay on his side to reduce the exposure of his face to the wind and snow.
暴風雪無孔不入，為了怕一睡就失溫而死，他起先不斷對自己大喊「高銘和不要睡」，然後側身躺下、減少臉部和風雪的接觸。