Daredevil who loved posing for photos on cliff edges and mountains falls to her death while taking a selfie at a Hong Kong waterfall
A daredevil hiker who loved posing for risky photographs plunged to her death while taking selfies at the edge of a waterfall in Hong Kong.
Sofia Cheung, 32, slipped and plummeted off the Tsing Dai stream in Tuen Mun, near the district of Yuen Long, at around 5pm on Saturday.
Earlier that day, Sofia, who was an active social media user, had set off with three of her friends for a day trip to the scenic nature area of Ha Pak Lai.
The group later visited the scenic stream and Sofia was taking selfies when she lost her footing and fell over the steep drop, tumbling into the 16ft deep pool below.
Sofia Cheung , 32, slipped and plummeted to her death off Tsing Dai stream in Tuen Mun, near the district of Yuen Long, at around 5pm on Saturday
Earlier that day, the kayaker , who was an active social media user, had set off three of her friends for a day trip to the scenic nature area of Ha Pak Lai
Her last Instagram post , which was posted on July 9 and showed her relaxing on the beach with a boogie board, was flooded with RIP messages by friends and followers
The group visited the stream (pictured: scenic spot in Tuen Mun) and Sofia was taking pictures when she lost her footing and fell over the steep drop, tumbling into the 16ft deep pool below
Her friends called the emergency services and first responders rushed to the scene.
Sofia was taken to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan in Hong Kong. She was pronounced dead on her arrival.
The area of Ha Pak Lai, situated near Pineapple Mountain, is a popular spot for hikers, especially at sunset as it has picturesque views.
Sofia was well-known among her social media followers for her risky adventures, and she would often share pictures of herself hanging off cliff edges and scaling mountaintops overlooking steep drops.
She enjoyed spending time outdoors and her Instagram page, which had more than 6,000 followers at the time of her death, lists her main passions as hiking, kayaking, exploring, outdoor activities and photography.
Her biography says that 'life should be fun not dumb', while her Instagram feed is jam-packed with daring snaps seemingly showing her standing over perilous drops.
Sofia was well-known among her social media followers for her adventures, while her Instagram feed is jam-packed with snaps seemingly showing her standing over perilous drops
Sofia was taken to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan in Hong Kong. She was pronounced dead on her arrival
Her Instagram page, which had more than 6,000 followers at the time of her death, lists her main passions as hiking, kayaking, exploring, outdoor activities and photography
Sofia was a keen social media user and she would often share pictures of herself hanging off cliff edges and scaling mountaintops overlooking steep drops below
Her last photo, posted on July 9, was flooded with RIP messages by her friends and followers.
She accompanied a photograph of her kneeling on the shore with a yellow boogie board with the message: 'Better days are coming. They are called Saturday and Sunday!'
Instagram user 'Ellah_d_explorer' commented: 'I thought better days are coming with Saturday and Sunday?
'I will miss your chat every day. I love you always. Rest in peace my pretty Sofia.'
Another penned: 'Rip Sophie! I can't believe last week I still chat with you'
And a third said: 'Deepest condolences to your family and loved ones, RIP'