JAKARTA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A 27-year-old Brazilian female climber has died after falling into a 600-meter-deep ravine while climbing Mount Rinjani on Indonesia's Lombok Island, local media reported on Wednesday.
Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) announced on Wednesday that the victim, with the initials JDSP, had fallen into the ravine last Saturday. However, due to extreme weather and the remote location, the evacuation took longer than expected. She was found dead on Tuesday when the evacuation team finally reached her location.
Muhamad Hariyadi, head of the Mataram SAR Office in Lombok, said that one of the personnel managed to reach the victim's location in the ravine on Tuesday at around 18:00 local time.
"After an initial examination, no signs of life were found on the victim," said Hariyadi.
According to the agency, the victim climbed Mount Rinjani with six of her friends and a local guide. They chose the Sembalun route and began their ascent early on Saturday. Upon reaching the Cemara Nunggal point, the victim felt exhausted and was asked by the guide to rest.
The others then continued the journey to the summit, leaving her alone at the rest point. Since she did not catch up with the group, the guide decided to return to the last resting point where she had been. However, she was nowhere to be found. The group suspected she had fallen and immediately contacted the authorities for assistance. ■
