Overview

• The incident occurred on September 25 during an ascent with a tourist group in Sichuan as companions filmed the fall that later spread online.
• Reports say the climber detached from a safety rope near an icy slope and slipped roughly 200 meters.
• Rescue teams recovered the body around 5,300 meters in elevation, bringing the operation to a close.
• Accounts differ on the location, with outlets naming Mount Gongga or Nama Peak, and some reports list the victim’s age as 31.
• Local authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances, according to Excélsior citing Chinese media.