After reaching Camp IV, Gau learned that Chen had decided to head back to Camp II and had died on the descent. After some struggling, Gau decided it would be best to continue to the summit first and help with funeral arrangements afterwards.
高銘和抵第四營時得知陳玉男竟在下撤第二營途中不支死亡，在萬分掙扎中他決定先登頂，再下山處理後事。