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Climber Survives Fall Down Volcano's Slope

MOUNT RINJANI, LOMBOK, INDONESIA, JUL 16 – New safety rules require climbers to stay in Sembalun village before ascending Mount Rinjani after a Swiss climber was airlifted following a serious fall on July 16, authorities said.

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A Swiss mountaineer was rescued from Indonesia's Mount Rinjani after plunging down a steep slope of the active volcano—just weeks after another hiker died on the same treacherous trail. Benedikt Emmenegger, 46, was hiking with his daughter and a local porter when he slipped and tumbled down the slope...

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A Dutch tourist was injured Thursday while hiking the popular Mount Rinjani trail in Indonesia. The victim was taken to the hospital by helicopter. The trail was temporarily closed on Friday after another incident earlier this week resulted in a fatality.

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Climbing on Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), has been temporarily closed. This closure follows a series of climber falls on the Mount Rinjani trail in recent weeks.

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viva.co.id broke the news in on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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