MIRI: Akihiro Noda, the 25-year old Japanese researcher who was injured last Saturday while climbing Mount Mulu at Mulu National Park, is the fourth foreign climber to suffer serious injuries in the state this year.
Two other accidents also took place at Mount Mulu while one occurred at Mount Api, located in Mulu National Park as well.
The first climbing accident this year was reported on March 27 at 9.07am when a climber, Nigel Bevan from the United Kingdom, injured his head and waist while climbing Mount Mulu.
Bevan from United Kingdom was pronounced dead after he fell unconscious at 2.28am.
The second accident, which also occurred at Mount Mulu, was reported on May 29 at 6.00pm. It involved a 35-year-old woman who suffered injuries on her back and could not move.
On August 15, a 58-year-old Spanish tourist slipped and broke her leg while climbing the Pinnacle Summit Trek of Mount Api in the afternoon.
All victims were airlifted by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) air unit to Miri Hospital for further action.
According to the Mulu National Park’s website, the famous Pinnacles Summit Trek consists of a series of 45-metre high, razor-sharp limestone spikes that tower above the surrounding vegetation, midway up the slopes of Mount Api.
The climb to the summit of 2,376-metre high Mount Mulu, the second highest mountain in Sarawak, normally takes three to four days .
Climbing both mountains requires a high level of fitness.
