Overview
- Findings released Thursday confirm hypothermia as the medical cause of death for Yuhan Jin, 24, and Yewen Wang, 30.
- The women were found huddled on a sleeping bag along the Long Spur Track without outer-shell jackets or beanies despite carrying suitable clothing.
- They had no tent, and a lightweight tarp in their gear showed no evidence of having been used as shelter.
- Recorded conditions dropped to −3.2°C with high winds, heavy snow, hail, rain and white-out, creating severe exposure and navigation challenges.
- Coroner David Ryan said hypothermia likely caused disorientation that impaired judgement, and he urged hikers to assess abilities and prepare conservatively for Mount Bogong.