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Tourist Alpinist Dies After Unhooking for Selfie on Sichuan’s Nama Peak

Local authorities say the group had not registered the ascent, triggering a formal probe into safety compliance.

Overview

  • The climber fell roughly 200 meters, and rescuers recovered the body around 5,300 meters on the Gongga massif.
  • The fall occurred on or about September 25 near 5,500 meters and was recorded by companions, with the video widely shared on social media.
  • Officials in Kangding confirmed the party lacked required registration for the route, a procedure intended to support oversight and rescue operations.
  • Sichuan authorities said they will review access controls and enforcement on tourist routes to Nama Peak following the incident.
  • Local reports describe the victim as a 31–32-year-old known as Hong and suggest he slipped on ice or tripped on crampons after detaching near a crevasse, though identity details are not uniformly confirmed.