A Chinese man, with the surnamed Du, is lucky to be alive after loosing his footing trying to get an acrobatic picture while hanging off a rock on Jigong mountain in Chongqing city in southwest China.  According to The Daily Mail,  Du slid slid for a dozen meters and luckily walked away only with bruises and cuts on his arms and hands.

Remember folks in this age of social media, no picture is worth risking your life for. Be safe and exercise common sense.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....