Overview

• The 31-year-old reportedly detached from the team rope to take a photo and slipped on an icy slope, with some accounts saying he tripped on his crampons.
• Police, mountain rescuers and volunteers recovered the body at roughly 5,300 meters after launching a search operation.
• Companions recorded the fall and the video spread widely on social media platforms.
• The Kangding Municipal Office of Education and Sports confirmed the ascent was unregistered, a mandatory procedure for the area.
• Authorities have not released the victim’s identity and have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.