Overview

• On July 16, 46-year-old Swiss climber Benedikt Emmenegger slipped on a steep slope en route to Lake Segara Anak, broke his leg and was given first aid before being airlifted by helicopter.
• Emmenegger’s timely evacuation contrasts with the botched response to Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins’s June fall, which was delayed by fog and terrain and led to negligence claims by her family.
• Minister Raja Juli Antoni and park authority head Gede Mustika are spearheading new measures, including mandatory guide certification, zoned route signage and stricter permit checks.
• All trails were closed after Marins’s death as the forestry ministry, national park office and rescue agencies review emergency protocols to boost helicopter readiness and speed up response times.
• Mount Rinjani’s unstable slopes, dense fog and sudden weather shifts have caused multiple fatalities and injuries, underscoring the need for stronger risk management for the thousands of annual trekkers.