Australian mountain climber Balinda has been rescued after enountering problem while going down Gunung Santubong

SANTUBONG, April 24 2026: An Australian woman was rescued this morning after she failed to return to base at the foot of Gunung Santubong yesterday. 

Caption: Australian Balinda Lapier was rescued late this morning

She had ascended the mountain yesterday, but accoutered problems while descending.

Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a call about 8.20pm, seeking assistance to rescue Australian Belinda Lapier.

The department said upon arrival at the scene, the Santubong Forest informed that an Australian woman was feared to have fallen in the F7 area while on her way down from the top of Mount Santubong.

The forest ranger managed to contact the victim at about 5pm and then conducted a search at the victim's last location.

However, the team could only hear the victim's voice in the F7 area but failed to find her actual position.

The forest ranger team then returned to the forest ranger base at 5.30pm

The operation commander  Syed Mohd Azreen  Wan Halami was informed that the victim's location had been identified and was able to communicate with her by calling her name.

There were obstacles on the path to the location of the fallen victim.

The SAR team was sizing up a suitable location to lower rescue personnel to the victim's location.

The slope was 90 degrees and there were many obstacles, rocks and large trees, making the rescue operation difficult.

At about 12 noon, Balinda was successfully found in a safe condition with only minor injuries.

The operation commander was in