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Local Guides Join Efforts to Rescue Hiker Trapped in Mount Rinjani Volcano

Efforts to reach 26-year-old Juliana Marins inside the active crater have stalled due to steep cliffs, dense fog, anchor limitations.

A woman idetified by Brazilian media as Juliana Marins fell down a cliff (circled inset) from a hiking trail on Mount Rinjani in Indonesia.
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A Brazilian tourist went missing in Indonesia after falling near Mount Rinjani’s crater.

Overview

  • Juliana Marins fell into Mount Rinjani’s crater on June 21 and has been located 500 meters below on a narrow rock ledge by drone surveillance.
  • Over 50 rescuers have been dispatched alongside two experienced local guides, with helicopters, thermal drones and mountaineering gear mobilized for extraction.
  • Steep terrain, thick fog and overhanging rock faces have repeatedly forced teams to retreat after failed anchor installations.
  • The Brazilian embassy in Jakarta has sent representatives to monitor the operation and liaise with Indonesian park and rescue authorities.
  • Marins’ family has voiced urgent frustration over the slow progress and continues to appeal for accelerated access to reach her.