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Rescuers Risk Rugged Slopes to Reach Brazilian Hiker Trapped in Mount Rinjani Volcano

Brazil’s embassy in Jakarta has dispatched officials to monitor drone-led operations stalled by dense fog over shifting terrain.

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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Overview

  • Juliana Marins, a 26-year-old Brazilian tourist, fell from a hiking trail near Mount Rinjani’s crater on Saturday and landed nearly 1,000 feet below.
  • Rescue teams using drones have confirmed her survival multiple times but have repeatedly had to abort vertical rescue attempts because of dense fog and unstable slopes.
  • Authorities report that her location shifted after the initial fall, complicating rope-access operations and search planning.
  • Her family and rescuers have chronicled the ongoing mission on social media, and her sister has publicly refuted false claims that Marins had already been rescued.
  • Mount Rinjani National Park officials have called on future trekkers to thoroughly prepare and stay vigilant when navigating the popular but hazardous route.