Tragic End to Brazilian Hiker’s Journey on Mount Rinjani Sparks Global Grief and Outrage

What began as a dream trek turned into a harrowing tragedy for Brazilian adventurer Juliana Marins, 26, whose fall on Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani ended in a four-day rescue effort that came heartbreakingly too late.

While exploring the rugged trails near Cemara Nunggal, Marins slipped from a cliff and fell nearly 500 meters. Though early reports falsely suggested she plunged into the volcano’s crater, local rescue teams clarified she landed on a steep, unstable slope — unreachable without extreme technical climbing.

Drone footage captured her alive and conscious hours after the fall. Despite hearing her cries, poor weather, fog, and unsafe terrain delayed physical rescue. A team reached her with food and water, but could not extract her. By the time she was located again on June 23, she had fallen farther and succumbed to her injuries.

Her family and global supporters mourn the loss, calling for better rescue protocols in remote destinations. Juliana’s death has become a painful reminder of the risks adventurers face — and the urgent need for faster international rescue coordination.

“She loved nature. Now we ask that her memory leads to change,” her family said.