New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- A hiker tragically plunged hundreds of metres to his death while climbing a mountain in China's Sichuan, after reportedly untying his safety rope to take photographs.

The victim, identified by authorities as Hong, a 31-year-old man, died on 25 September while ascending Nama Peak, a formidable 5,588-metre peak and a side summit of Mount Gongga. The incident was partially captured in a horrifying video that has since circulated online, showing the moment he fell down the mountain face.

According to a report from the Chinese media outlet, Red Star News, Hong was participating in a group hike up the snowy mountain. He reportedly paused to take a picture of himself against the white horizon and untied his safety rope to ...