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Ms Marins's body was found at the bottom of a cliff next to the trail alongside the crater, according to the Brazilian authorities. Her family and Brazilian news outlets have identified her and expressed mounting fears for her safety as search efforts persist in challenging weather and terrain.
Park officials on Mount Rinjani said Ms Marins was still alive, calling for help on Saturday, though she was starting to go into shock. Drone footage that was circulated on the internet showed her crawling through a patch of gray soil, well below the hiking path in which she had been following. But when they arrived at the spot after rappelling 300 meters, she was nowhere to be found, and didn't respond to their calls.
Tough Conditions Obscure Search And Rescue Workers
Ms Marins was finally found again by search teams on Monday, however she was now even further down the slope. Rescuers had to halt their descent because of deteriorating weather conditions. The team had covered 250 meters but with 350 meters to go to reach her, a relative said she had to be abandoned to the threat of fog and dangerous conditions.
The family vented their frustration on social media, mentioning in a post that the trail their daughter was hiking on was still open to hikers and tourists. "Juliana is NEEDING HELP! We have no idea what the state of her health is! She still has no water, food or warm clothes for three days," they wrote.
Members of Ms Marins's hiking group told local newspapers that the climb was difficult and that the ground was wet, slippery and poorly lit, especially in the pre-dawn hours. One said she was at the rear of the group with the guide when the fall occurred in low visibility and cold, harsh conditions on the Mount Rinjani hike.
Previous Outbreaks And Safety Worries
Rising more than 3,700 meters (12,000 feet) above sea level, Mount Rinjani is the second-tallest volcano in the country and a magnet for foreign tourists. But accidents do happen. A 27-year-old Portuguese man died in April last year after slipping from near the summit, while a Malaysian hiker lost his life in a similar fall in May this year.
Indonesia's forestry ministry has urged climbers to take safety seriously. The Brazilian foreign ministry has also dispatched two officials to Indonesia to detect the situation there, and keep working with local authorities.
Juliana Marins' state continues to be unknown as searches are ongoing, with family waiting nervously for a rescue.
