Overview

• On July 16, Swiss climber Benedikt Emmenegger slipped on a steep slope, broke his leg and was airlifted to a Bali hospital where he remains in serious condition
• A day later, Dutch climber Sarah Tamar van Hulten fell into a ravine near Segara Anak Lake and required a helicopter rescue that is still under way
• West Nusa Tenggara authorities have ordered expedited reviews of trekking permit rules, guide certification standards, trail signage, search-and-rescue protocols and interagency coordination
• The incidents follow the June 21 death of Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins and underscore a pattern on slopes that logged 273 accidents, 17 fatalities and over 200 injuries between 2016 and 2024
• Officials plan to introduce risk-based trail zoning, mandatory certified guides and clearer warning signs to strengthen safety measures on the volcano