Woman injured while climbing down Kinabalu

8 May 2025 • 10:36 AM MYT
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By: Clarence Dol

RANAU: Rescuers acted fact to assist a 42 year old local woman after she fell and injured her neck while climbing down Mount Kinabalu on Wednesday.

The new Head of Ranau Fire and Rescue (BBP) Station, PPgB Rantey Fred said the incident happened at about 8.30am km6 of the climbing trail.

“When our team arrived at the location, we found a female climber who had fallen while descending from Laban Rata and suffered injuries on her neck.

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