Chronology of the Death of the Brazilian Climber at Mount Rinjani Cliff: Guide's Version and Association's Version
Complex Korean , Jakarta - Mountain guide Mount Rinjani , Ali Musthofa refutes having left Juliana de Souza Pereira Marins when climbing, so the woman is a resident. Brazil The incident fell into the ravine on Saturday, June 21, 2025. In Ali's version, he gave Marins the chance to stop first to rest that day, while he waited ahead by a three-minute climb.
However, about 15 to 30 minutes after Juliana did not appear, Ali admitted returning to the starting point and finding that Marins was not there. "I realized she had fallen when I saw the light of a flashlight in a ravine about 150 meters deep and heard someone calling for help," he told Brazilian media. The Globe which was published on Tuesday, June 23, 2025, and quoted through Google Translate.
After learning that Juliana had fallen, Ali informed that he would help by looking for assistance, as he considered it impossible to do it alone without safety equipment. As is known, the point where Marins fell is in a ravine towards Lake Segara Anak at an altitude of more than 2,700 meters above sea level.
Ali admitted that he called his workplace requesting a rescue team to be sent. From there, the SAR team managed to evacuate Marins on Tuesday. On that day, Marins' position had shifted from where he initially fell, to a depth of 600 meters. The condition of Marins was already lifeless.
Preparation for the evacuation of the remains of climber Juliana Marins by the combined SAR team in the area of Mount Rinjani, Lombok, NTB, June 24, 2025. Antara/HO-Community Relations SAR Mataram.
The East Lombok Police have been questioning Ali since June 25th. However, there is no conclusion yet regarding any negligence or other factors that may have caused Marins to fall or get trapped. This assessment differs from the widespread discussion on social media, where some regret why Marins was left by the driver. Some attention has also been drawn to the rescue efforts which were considered too slow, resulting in Marins ultimately not being able to survive.
Mountain Guide Association of Indonesia: Ali and Competency Speaks
Separated, the Head of the Association of Mountain Guides Indonesia (APGI), Rahman Mukhlis, said he could not yet assess whether there was negligence from the guide or not in the incident at Mount Rinjani. According to him, Ali is currently not registered as a member of APGI.
"And we are still collecting valid data in the field, as the news circulating has quite varied timelines. It needs to be confirmed first," he said when contacted on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Clearly, Rahman added, a mountain climbing guide must have competencies in line with the National Occupational Standards (SKKNI) for Tourism Guides. The guide's skills must be proven with a certificate from Government Regulation Number 24 of 2023 regarding Competency Certification in the Tourism Sector.
"There are several levels for the scope of work, local to just one mountain or across several destinations, or it can cover all mountains in Indonesia," he said.
In addition to being educated and trained, guides must also undergo training and have work experience related to mountain climbing. When working, guides need to prepare travel documents for climbing, logistics preparation, schedule coordination for climbing, handling tourists, conveying climbing instructions, and leading climbing techniques.
Then, according to Rahman, it is necessary to drive the activities of interpretation, field orientation and weather, managing the handling of mountain hazards. "Carrying out communication and delivering messages, as well as managing climbing trip reports," he said.
Rahman considers the climbing terrain on Mount Rinjani, which has an elevation of 3,726 meters above sea level, to be of moderate difficulty or quite challenging. According to him, the mountain is also not recommended for beginner climbers.
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