The Mount Rinjani Climbing Line Is Completely Closed Due To A Concrete Climber Accident, Reopened After Repair

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Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menkopolkam) Budi Gunawan revealed that the entire Mount Rinjani climbing route was completely closed due to the accident of a number of foreign climbers.

This was decided from the results of the evaluation of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs together with Basarnas, Gunung Rinjani National Park Center, TNI, Polri, NTB Provincial Government, Tourism Office, and other stakeholders.

"The Mount Rinjani climbing route is temporarily closed until further notice," Budi said in his statement, Friday, July 18.

During the closure of the hiking trail, improvements to the climbing SOP and emergency evacuation SOP will be carried out to make it more responsive and effective in extreme conditions.

"It is also carried out to improve security facilities and emergency facilities along the hiking trail," said Budi.

Before the route is reopened, a feasibility verification will be carried out by Basarnas, TNI-Polri, and the Indonesian Mountainearing Team to ensure better safety standards.

"The opening is only carried out after all parties declare the route safe and suitable for use," he said.

Budi appealed to the public and tourists to comply with this decision for the sake of mutual safety, as well as to appreciate the cooperation of all parties in an effort to improve governance and risk mitigation on Mount Rinjani.

Based on previous reports, on Saturday, June 21, a Brazilian climber, Juliana Marins fell on the Mount Rinjani hiking trail. From the autopsy results, Juliana died after 20 minutes of falling.

Then on July 16 and 17, 2025, two foreign tourists had an accident while climbing through the Sembalun Volunteers route to Segara Anak Lake on Mount Rinjani.

A Swiss male tourist named Beneditk Emmengger had an accident on July 16, 2025. The location of the incident is estimated to be about 25 minutes before the Iron Bridge to Segara Anak Lake.

Then, the day after that on July 17, 2025, a female tourist from the Netherlands named Sarah Tamar van Hulten also fell while climbing on Mount Rinjani. He fell on the Pelawan Sembalun route to Segara Anak Lake.

The search and rescue operation for the two foreign tourists involved various elements ranging from the Mataram SAR Office, Bali SAR Office, TNGR Hall, hospitals, volunteers, to tour guides.