Video: Hiker Falls To Death After Untying Safety Rope For Selfie In China | World News

Hong was part of a walking team rising to a 5,588 -meter summit when he was reported to approach a half to take photographs. Witnesses said he had removed the security rope and did not use an ice ax at the time. Snow covered on the slope and rolled about 200 meters from the mountain.

The dramatic images of the incident wandered in the Chinese social media and showed the moment Hong lost his foot and disappeared from the icy slope. Rescue teams responded quickly, but confirmed that he had already died when they arrived. His body was then recovered and transferred to Gongga Mountain Town.

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According to the local media, this was the attempt to climb Hong’s Nama Mountain. His cousin said he had opened the security rope to help others take pictures and may have put on his own crampons – the metal pointed ends worn to walk on the ice.

Authorities announced that the group did not receive the necessary climbing permits or informed local authorities about their plans. Kangding Municipal Education and Sports Office Group criticized for violating the basic security protocols. “If the crampons were not removed and the rope was not tied, this may not be realized,” an official said.

Sichuan Mountaineering Association confirmed that Hong is not a licensed mountain guide, as some online reports suggested. Only the climb received a certificate and directed the hikes from time to time.