The family of Sydney man who died while climbing K2 say he "lived life to the full" and "did not waste a second".
Matthew Eakin was climbing the world's second-highest mountain in northern Pakistan when he went missing last week.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Mr Eakin had died, with his body being found by rescuers on Monday.
Writing on Facebook, loved ones described the Sydney local as a passionate adventurer with a big heart.
"He was a kind-hearted, passionate, generous and larger-than-life character with an enquiring mind," the post read.
"We are grateful and comforted by the outpouring of love and support to our family from around the globe.
"These messages have highlighted to us how Matthew’s extraordinary life touched the lives of so many."
The family also quoted Mr Eakin, talking about his thirst for adventure.
"Once you taste the forbidden fruit of adventure and what you truly love doing, you’ll never look back. It’s sad that many (almost all) don’t find this," Mr Eakin said.
"Some people’s passions just happen to have a higher probability of death. As for having a death wish? Far from it, I have a life wish. A wish to live deeply."
Many described Mr Eakin's death as a huge loss for the Australian mountaineering community.
He was the founder and administrator of popular Facebook group Mountaineers Downunder, which was designed to be a forum for people to "discuss equipment, routes, trips and all great things related to mountaineering".
"[Matthew] has made a huge contribution to the mountaineering community in Australia," Kashif Ali wrote.
"I still can't believe it that he is no more with us."
Mr Eakin was believed to be climbing K2 with two Canadian men.
One of the men, Justin Dube-Fahmy, had been keeping a log of the group's trek on Facebook.
On July 21, Dube-Fahmy wrote that the trio was "pretty tired" after 16 hours of climbing.
"Today we touched lower C4 ... we are heading back to Base Camp tomorrow," he wrote.
"It's starting to get cold. We are pretty tired after these two big days."
A friend of Mr Eakin's said the mountain in northern Pakistan had been particularly treacherous this year.
"Sad news from K2. Mountains has been too harsh for us this year," Animesh Duwadi wrote on Facebook.
"In less than 3 months of demise of our good friend Dipak Mahat we lost another beautiful soul."
Mr Eakin is believed to be the third person to die on K2 this year.
Photos from his social media account show he was an experienced mountaineer who completed several successful climbing expeditions over the past eight years.
Mr Eakin grew up in Cumnock in the state's Central West.
He studied a Bachelor of Laws and Commerce at the University of Canberra.
In Sydney, he worked as a consultant and solicitor and volunteered at the mental health organisation The Black Dog Institute.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to Mr Eakin's family.
