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Rescuers Recover Juliana Marins’ Body Four Days After Mount Rinjani Cliff Fall

Hazardous conditions forced teams to postpone recovery efforts, spotlighting gaps in safety measures on the popular trekking route.

Juliana Marins fell more than 1,600 feet while hiking up an active volcano in Indonesia. Screenshot from Instagram
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Overview

  • Juliana Marins fell from a cliff on Mount Rinjani on June 21 and was initially located alive by drone before rescue teams were forced to withdraw.
  • Thick fog, harsh weather and the volcano’s unstable terrain repeatedly blocked attempts to reach her, extending the search to four days.
  • Rescue teams discovered Marins’ body beside the crater on June 24 and evacuated it to Sembalun basecamp on June 25.
  • Her family and the Brazilian embassy in Jakarta accused Indonesian authorities of negligence and misleading the public about the search progress.
  • Indonesia’s forestry ministry has closed all Mount Rinjani hiking routes and is facing scrutiny over safety protocols for the popular trek.