Generate Key TakeawaysA hiker who fell from a cliff on Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani has died after an intense four-day rescue effort.According to reports, 26-year-old Juliana Marins, was visiting the Indonesian island of Lombok when the accident occurred. She was hiking to the top of Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in Indonesia when she fell on Saturday, June 20. She was with a group of other hikers and a guide, and had fallen behind. At around 6:30 a.m., the other members of the hiking group heard her shouting and were able to see her nearly 1,000 feet down a steep slope.Over the coming days, rescuers tried desperately to rescue her, but poor weather and tricky terrain hindered their attempts. On June 22, rescuers realized that she had fallen farther down from her original position on the mountain, and was now nearly 2,000 feet from where she fell. At that time, rescuers ascertained that she was motionless on a rocky outcropping.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSadly, on June 24, Marins’ body was discovered by teams from the Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency.“After four days of work, made difficult by adverse weather, ground and visibility conditions in the region, teams from the Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency found the body of the Brazilian tourist,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil wrote in a translated statement. “The Brazilian government extends its condolences to the family and friends of the Brazilian tourist for the immense loss caused by this tragic accident.”
