Hong Kong teen dies on 5,276-metre peak in Sichuan province

Published: 12:08am, 2 Jul 2025Updated: 12:42am, 2 Jul 2025

Hong Kong’s Immigration Department is assisting the family of a 16-year-old resident who reportedly died while climbing a snow-covered mountain in Sichuan province in mainland China.

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An image circulating online believed to show an official bulletin from the Mount Siguniang Scenic Area Administration said the victim was a Hong Kong resident living in Shenzhen in Guangdong province.

His parents registered him on Saturday for an outdoor activity organised by a travel agency and provided a letter of authorisation.

A video clip circulating online appears to show the victim on the slope while other climbers looked on. Photo: Weibo / 困困小羊羔-
A video clip circulating online appears to show the victim on the slope while other climbers looked on. Photo: Weibo / 困困小羊羔-

Registration was completed the following day at the Mount Siguniang outdoor activity management centre, and the group set out for Haizigou

At around 8am on Monday, Chow was reportedly on a slope on the 5,276-metre (17,310-foot) Second Peak when he slid and went missing. He was believed to be suffering leg fatigue at the time.

His body was recovered by rescuers at about 12.40pm, according to the statement and local media

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A video clip circulating online appears to show a person sliding down a snowy slope while other climbers looked on.

  

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