Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Hiker survives 130-ft cliff fall while taking selfie
A man in China was very lucky.
He fell off a very tall cliff, about 130 feet high, while trying to take a selfie.
The ground under him broke, and he fell into some trees.
Other people nearby were scared and shouted.
He only got small injuries and said he felt blessed by the mountain gods.
The place where he fell is not supposed to be climbed, only looked at from far away.
This isn't the first time something like this has happened.
In other places, people have fallen from cliffs while taking pictures, and sometimes they don't survive.
A tourist fell from a 130-foot cliff on Huaying Mountain in China while taking a selfie.
The ground crumbled beneath him, causing the fall into dense trees below.
He survived with only minor injuries and described himself as 'blessed by the mountain gods'.
The incident has raised concerns about the dangers of taking selfies in hazardous locations.
Authorities emphasized that the location is not permitted for climbing and should only be viewed from a distance.
- Who
- A tourist in China
- What
- Fell from a 130-foot cliff while taking a selfie
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Huaying Mountain, near Blade Rock, China
- Why
- Attempting to take a selfie, ground crumbled beneath him
- Location
- Huaying Mountain, China
- Cliff Height
- 130 feet (40 meters)
- Injuries
- Minor injuries
- Location Restrictions
- Climbing not permitted, viewing from distance only
- Similar Incidents
- 2019: Gujarat, 2018: Yosemite National Park
