Brazilian Hiker Trapped Inside Indonesian Volcano as Rescue Race Intensifies
What’s happening right now on Mount Rinjani is both terrifying and heartbreaking. A young Brazilian woman named Juliana Marins, just 26 years old, is currently trapped deep inside the crater of one of Indonesia’s most majestic and dangerous volcanoes. She’s been stranded for three days—without food, water, or proper protection from the brutal cold.
Juliana was hiking with a group early Saturday morning, around 6:30 a.m. local time, when tragedy struck. Visibility was poor, the terrain was steep and slippery, and it was still dark. According to people who were with her, she was at the back of the group, hiking with a guide. Then, she vanished—falling from a cliff near the crater’s edge. Authorities believe she plummeted around 500 meters down into the volcanic gorge.
At first, there was hope. Rescue teams reported hearing her scream for help. Drone footage even showed her moving—clearly alive—sitting in a patch of grey volcanic soil far below the trail. It was a moment of optimism. But soon after, things took a grim turn. When rescuers descended to the area where she was seen, they couldn’t find her. She didn’t respond to their calls. Thick fog rolled in, making it nearly impossible to see or fly thermal drones.
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The terrain itself is another nightmare—jagged rocks, vertical drops, and dangerous overhangs. The rescue team managed to descend about 250 meters on Monday but had to turn back. They were still 350 meters away from reaching Juliana. Conditions just weren’t safe enough to go further.
Despite all of this, the hiking route on Mount Rinjani remains open. This has sparked outrage from Juliana’s family, who are pleading for full closure of the trail and urgent focus on the rescue. “She still has no water, food, or warm clothes for three days,” her family wrote in a desperate post on social media. “We don’t know her health condition. She needs help—urgently!”
Authorities, however, argue that closing the trail could create chaos, as many climbers had already booked and arrived after long journeys. They’ve cautioned tourists to avoid the rescue zone, but the mountain remains active—both geologically and in terms of foot traffic.
This isn’t the first tragedy on Mount Rinjani. In recent years, hikers from Portugal and Malaysia have also lost their lives there. The mountain, while stunning at over 3,700 meters tall, is not to be underestimated.
Right now, helicopters are being deployed, drone searches are ongoing, and experienced local guides are heading into the crater. Juliana is alive—at least she was as of the latest sightings—but every hour that passes becomes more critical.
Let’s hope this ends with her safely reunited with her loved ones. And let’s not forget the rescuers, who are risking their lives in treacherous conditions to bring her home.
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