RANAU: The Mount Kinabalu Search and Rescue (Mosar) team had their hands full, Tuesday, with two cases of female climbers suffering injuries.
Ranau Fire and Rescue Station Chief Ridwan Mohd Taib said a 31-year-old suffered an injury to her right foot at Km 3.7 about 12.30pm.
“We received a call at 12.38pm and five Mosar personnel led by Suparin Kumin rushed to the scene located some 300 metres away.
“The woman was given initial treatment by the Mosar team, together with mountain guides and Sabah Parks officials, before she was carried down to Timpohon Gate using the Robertson Stretcher.
“She was then sent to the hospital in an ambulance for further treatment and the operation ended at 5.08pm,” he said.
Earlier around 8.30am, a 34-year-old suffered an ankle injury at Panalaban Substation and had to also be carried down.
Ridwan said a group of seven Mosar personnel led by Mauries D Ubin rushed to the scene located some 100 metres away.
He said after being given initial treatment to her swollen ankle, the victim was carried down to Timpohon Gate using the Robertson Stretcher and sent to the hospital using a Sabah Parks vehicle for further treatment,” he said.
Ridwan reminded all would-be Mount Kinabalu climbers to be extra careful during the current unpredictable conditions because the ground surface and rocks are more slippery than during normal weather.
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