A Dutch tourist injured her leg while climbing Rinjani and was unable to walk.
She was flown from the volcano on Lombok to the helipad in Benoa, Bali, and from there taken to hospital.
It happened on the morning of Thursday, 22 October, near Batu Beleq on the Sembalun trail. The injured woman is 28 years old. The Rinjani National Park authority received the report at 07:27 and contacted rescuers. In the afternoon, an SGI Air Bali helicopter arrived and picked her up near Pelawangan 2.
According to the park authority, her premium-level insurance covered the helicopter evacuation. Starting this season, climbers on Mount Rinjani can choose between two insurance policies, priced at IDR 10,000 and IDR 290,000. Only the more expensive policy includes helicopter evacuation.
For those planning a Rinjani trek, including through MyBaliTrips, it is important to check that their insurance covers mountain trekking and emergency air evacuation.
Rinjani is 3726 metres high, and the hike via the Sembalun trail usually takes two to four days. The Ministry of Forestry has classified all routes up the volcano as difficulty level four out of five and states plainly that the climb is not for beginners.
Foreigners may only climb with a certified guide, and before setting out they need a medical certificate obtained the day before. Following the incident, the park reminded climbers to check their fitness and gear in advance.
In July 2025, a Swiss tourist was evacuated from Rinjani in the same way, by helicopter to Bali, after he fell on the trail to Segara Anak lake.
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