Hiker falls to death from China mountain after untying rope to take pictures: Report
A relative of the man said he was visiting the mountain for the first time and that he had fallen about 100m to 200m.
Screengrabs from widely-circulated footage of a hiker falling to his death on Sep 25, 2025, while climbing a mountain in Sichuan, China, after reportedly untying his safety rope while trying to take pictures.
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A hiker fell to his death while climbing a mountain in Sichuan, China, after reportedly untying his safety rope while trying to take pictures.
The man, surname Hong, died on Sep 25 while climbing Nama Peak in Sichuan.
A video circulating online shows him falling down the face of the mountain.
According to Chinese media outlet Red Star News, the man in his 30s had untied his safety rope to take pictures. While trying to stand up, he tripped over his crampons and fell.
Authorities are investigating.
A relative of Mr Hong said the man was visiting the mountain for the first time and that he had fallen about 100m to 200m.
Nama Peak is a 5,588m mountain and is one of Mount Gongga’s side peaks.
