Moment tourist falls off 40m cliff taking selfie
This is the terrifying moment a tourist plunged off a 40-metre high cliff after pausing to take a selfie while on a group hike.
Watch the terrifying moment a tourist plunges off a 40-metre high cliff while taking a selfie.
The daredevil hiker can be seen balancing his way along the edge of the mountain grasping his phone in his hand.
He looks down at the rocks seemingly securing his footing before turning to take the snap.
Just seconds after, he stumbles and plummets down into the trees below.
His fellow hikers immediately turn around and make their way to the brink of the cliff to peer over.
As he went to take a photograph, the rock crumbled under his foot and the man was sent tumbling into the greenery below.
The tourist was climbing Huaying Mountain, in Guang’an, China, at the time of the incident.
Onlookers looked baffled at the scene of the horror fall and shrieked in shock before realising he was unharmed.
Local reports say he plunged the distance of around 15 metres.
Fortunately, he later took to social media to confirm that he had a lucky escape and is alive and well.
Although he admitted in the moment on December 7, he thought he “was going to die”.
The man wrote on WeChat: “The mountain Gods blessed me. I’m so lucky. I fell from a 40m high cliff and rolled down the slope for nearly 15 metres.”
He added: “When the rocks collapsed, I thought I was going to die. It’s so good to be alive. So I’ll live well!”
A park spokesperson said they had not received any reports of a visitor falling from the cliff within the scenic area.
The tourist site where the accident allegedly took place, known as Blade Rock, is not within the boundaries of the scenic area.
They emphasised the area “is only allowed to be viewed from a distance and climbing is not permitted”.
Visitors were also reminded by the spokesperson to abide by the scenic area’s regulations while hiking, and not to enter closed or dangerous areas.
This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission
