Guan Jing was struck by falling rocks on Tuesday while descending K2, a day after reaching its summit, a government spokesperson said.

An experienced climber was killed by falling rocks on her way down from the world’s second-tallest mountain just one day after reaching its summit. According to the Associated Press, Chinese climber Guan Jing was struck by the rocks on Tuesday,

An unusually dry summer has worsened conditions on the world's second-tallest mountain, causing an increase in rockfalls and dangerous underfoot terrain