The SAR Team Is Still Looking For A Climber From Jakarta Who Disappeared On Mount Rinjani

The Mataram SAR team was searching for climbers who were missing on Mount Rinjani, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Wednesday (02/10/2024) (ANTARA/HO-Humas Balai TNGR)

The joint SAR team together with officers from the Gunung Rinjani National Park (TNGR) and the police are still searching to find the victim Kaifat Rafi Mubarok, a climber from Jakarta who was reported missing after falling on Mount Rinjani.

"The search continues, but extreme weather is the main obstacle," said Head of the Lombok TNGR Center, NTB, Yemen, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 2.

Climber Kaifat fell in the Pelawan Sembalun area while with his group 11 climbing people on Sunday (29/9).

Meanwhile, his colleague, Muhammad Afifah Reza, was rescued and has received medical treatment. However, until now Kaifat's whereabouts are still unknown.

"The team has conducted a search using drones, but it has not yielded any results," he said.

"We will continue to make maximum efforts, both by air and land," said Yarman.

He said the location of the incident that was steep and bad weather made the search process very difficult. The SAR team continues to monitor weather conditions to determine the next steps.

According to him, this incident again highlighted the importance of careful preparation before climbing. Therefore, his party urges climbers to always prioritize safety by preparing physically and mentally excellent, and understanding the conditions of the terrain to be faced.

"Gunung Rinjani has a fairly extreme terrain, so climbers must be really ready," he said.