A Brazilian pole dancer who was left stranded inside a volcano in Indonesia after plunging almost 1,000ft down into a crater has died before rescue teams were able to reach her, family members said.
Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second largest volcano in Indonesia, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21.
The young woman, who worked as a publicist and pole dancer, plummeted off the edge of the trail overlooking the volcano’s famous crater lake on the island of Lombok.
Shocking drone footage taken in the wake of the tumble showed an injured Ms Marins cowering in a rocky ravine, having rolled 984ft down the steep hill before coming to a stop.
Ms Marins, from Rio de Janeiro, was spotted by passing tourists after they heard her screams for help at the weekend.
She was alive but unable to climb back up the treacherous slopes after suffering injuries in her fall and had no food, water or shelter.
The tourists immediately notified authorities, and rescue teams were dispatched to the volcano to locate and save the dancer.
Rescuers reached her today, only to discover they had lost the race against time and that Ms Marins had died of her injuries and exposure.
Her family confirmed the death in a tragic social media post.
Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in the country, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21
Ms Marins had been on a solo trip across Asia since February. Before the incident, she had visited Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, documenting her journey on her social media
The young woman, who works as a publicist and pole dancer, screamed as she plummeted off the edge overlooking the volcano’s famous crater lake. Pictured: Rescue teams involved in the search effort
Shocking drone footage showed Ms Marins cowering on a slope as she waits to be rescued
Rescuers reached her today, only to discover they had lost the race against time and that Ms Marins had died of her injuries and exposure
Their brief post read: ‘Today, the rescue team managed to reach the place where Juliana Marins was.
‘With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive.
‘We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received.’
Speaking to press earlier this week, Nikolas Osman, spokesman for the East Lombok Police, said Ms Marins was hiking as part of a group and fell after suffering fatigue.
Cemara Tunggal, the region in which the dancer fell, is between 8,500-8,900ft above sea level.
‘While heading to the summit of Rinjani on the way to the Cemara Tunggal area, the victim experienced fatigue and the guide at that time advised her to rest.
‘Then the five guests in the tour group were taken by the guide to continue the journey.
‘However, by the time he returned to fetch her, the Brazilian woman was already missing,’ Osman said.
A rescue team was dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.32pm local time on Saturday from horrified tourists.
Since then, six rescue teams have been working in difficult weather conditions to try to reach her, with the support of two helicopters and equipment such as an industrial drill.
On Sunday, Ms Marins was spotted with a search drone, but when rescuers began descending the volcano on Monday she was no longer in the same position, suggesting she had tried to climb to safety, but to no avail.
Her body was eventually located by one of the rescue teams that managed to safely descend into the crater.
A handout photo made available by Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers preparing for a rescue operation for a Brazilian tourist who fell while hiking on Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, 24 June 2025
Ms Marins had been on a solo trip across Asia since February. Before the incident, she had previously visited Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, documenting her journey on her social media. Pictured: A stock image showing the crater of Mount Rinjani is on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
A rescue team was dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.32pm local time on Saturday
Speaking to press earlier this week, Nikolas Osman, spokesman for the East Lombok Police, said Ms Marins was hiking as part of a group and fell after suffering fatigue
Juliana’s family confirmed her death in a social media post today that read: ‘Today, the rescue team managed to reach the place where Juliana Marins was. With great sadness, we inform you that she did not survive. We remain very grateful for all the prayers, messages of affection and support that we have received.’
Ms Marins’ sister, Mariana, was forced to denounce false reports that her sibling had been safely rescued earlier this week.
She said: ‘We received, with great concern and apprehension, information that the rescue team took food, water and warm clothing to Juliana.
‘This is not true. The information we have is that so far they have not been able to reach her, because the rescue ropes were not long enough, in addition to the low visibility.
‘All the videos that were made are lies, including the one of the rescue arriving at her. The video was forged to look like that, along with this message associated with it.
‘We even celebrated. It was a shock to find out that it was a lie.’
The Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Brazilian embassy in Jakarta has sent representatives to monitor the rescue.
It said: ‘The ambassador has personally contacted the International Director of the Search and Rescue Agency and the Director of the Indonesian National Disaster Agency, and has received reports from the local authorities on the progress of the work.’
Ms Marins had been on a solo trip across Asia since February.
Before the incident, she had visited Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, documenting her journey on her social media.
‘Taking a long trip alone means that the feeling will always be more intense and unpredictable than we are used to. And that’s okay. I’ve never felt so alive,’ she wrote in a post on May 29.
Mount Rinjani is an active volcano located on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, standing at 3,700m (12,200ft) and is the second highest volcano in the country.
It is known for its stunning crater lake, Segara Anak, and is a popular destination for hikers and adventure seekers.
