Injured Croatian climber brought down safely from Mount Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: A 43-member search and rescue (SAR) team successfully brought down a Croatian climber who fell while climbing Mount Kinabalu in a five-day SAR operation that ended late last night.
KOTA KINABALU: A 43-member search and rescue team successfully brought down a 46-year-old Croatian climber, Mauro Persic, who suffered injuries during a five-day operation on Mount Kinabalu. Persic had fallen while climbing and was treated for a right leg injury, right rib injury, and minor hand cuts. The rescue operation, which began at 5.10pm on September 6, was carried out in stages through five team zones and navigated a challenging two to three-kilometer route in unfavorable weather conditions.
The victim was brought down using the piggyback carry method with a body harness carrier. Upon arriving at Timpohon Gate, Health Ministry personnel provided initial medical treatment, after which the victim was taken to Ranau Hospital for further care. The rescue team consisted of personnel from Sabah Fire and Rescue Department, STORM and MOCSAR, mountain guides, porters, rangers, police, Malaysian Civil Defence Force, and Sabah Parks staff. The operation concluded at 10pm last night with all personnel safely arriving at Timpohon Gate.
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