APGI Proposes Four Measures To Prevent Accidents In Rinjani, Emphasizing The Need For Emergency Shelters

The Chairman of the Indonesian Mountain Guide Association (Ketum APGI), Rahman Mukhlis, has proposed improvements to the climbing regulations at Mount Rinjani, located in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). This suggestion follows the accident involving Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins at Mount Rinjani on Saturday (June 21, 2025). According to Rahman, the Great Hall of the Rinjani National Park (BB TNGR) needs to evaluate several aspects.

In total, he has proposed four measures to prevent accidents at Mount Rinjani in the future.

1. Guides must be certified Rahman stated that all guides at Mount Rinjani should possess an official certificate before leading tours.

"It is recommended to implement regulations requiring certified mountain tourism guides for climbing tourists," Rahman said when contacted by Kompas.com on Saturday (June 28, 2025). Prospective mountain tourism guides can undergo certification starting from the basic level, progressing to intermediate, and then to expert level.

One of the requirements for participating in the mountain tourism guide certification is to have guided mountain tours at least five times in the last three years.

2. Provision of emergency shelters Emergency shelters should be constructed at several points along the climbing routes of Mount Rinjani as soon as possible. These shelters should not only serve as resting points but must also be equipped with First Aid (P3K) supplies and adequate rescue equipment.

3. Install safety ropes at accident-prone areas The climbing routes of Mount Rinjani are considered extreme; according to Rahman, safety ropes and information boards should be installed at specific points to assist climbers.

"Also, create warning signs at extreme points or accident-prone areas along the Rinjani hiking trail," he suggested. The provision of safety ropes and signs should also be accompanied by the presence of personnel and medical experts on standby along the hiking route.

4. Ensuring climbers' preparation Lastly, the preparation for climbing must not be overlooked by all prospective climbers at Mount Rinjani. "From the physical aspect, techniques, equipment and supplies, as well as maintaining a good attitude and behavior while climbing, and ethics in preserving the environment," Rahman stated.

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