2nd October 2026 – (Hong Kong) Two men were injured this afternoon while rock climbing at Suicide Cliff on Kowloon Peak, with one reported to have fallen from height and been found unconscious during a rain‑lashed rescue. According to initial reports, both injured men are off‑duty ambulance officers. Firefighters abseiled down the escarpment in heavy rain to locate the unconscious climber before bringing him back up the slope.
Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to the scene and airlifted him to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for emergency treatment. He required automatic chest compression on arrival but was later pronounced dead. A colleague who was with him was also injured; fortunately, he remained conscious and was likewise flown to the same hospital for treatment.
In response to enquiries, the Fire Services Department confirmed that both individuals involved were off‑duty Ambulance Commanders. The man who was unconscious was certified dead after admission. The department said it was deeply saddened by the loss of a colleague and extended heartfelt condolences to his family. Its welfare unit has been assigned to contact the bereaved family and provide all possible assistance.
Police received the report at about 2.30pm, stating that two men were climbing at Suicide Cliff when one slipped and fell from a considerable height. By around 4.00pm, rope rescue teams were working on the cliff edge as conditions deteriorated, with bursts of heavy rain complicating the search. The unconscious man was eventually located and hauled to safer ground before both casualties were evacuated by helicopter. The investigation into the circumstances of the fall is continuing, and enquiries have been made with the Fire Services Department.
The site, popularly known as Suicide Cliff on the Fei Ngo Shan massif, is listed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department as a high‑risk location in country parks where past fatal and serious accidents have occurred. In April 2020, a 52‑year‑old woman died after reportedly slipping from a ledge during a group hike, and in November 2017, a 42‑year‑old woman succumbed to injuries after falling around 20 metres while traversing the same area. The latest incident underscores longstanding safety warnings for hikers and climbers to avoid unofficial routes, heed weather conditions and use appropriate equipment and guidance when tackling exposed terrain.