PETALING JAYA: A climber died while descending from the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Kundasang today.
The 54-year-old local woman was reported to have experienced hypothermia and weakness at the 8km mark on Mount Kinabalu, Harian Metro reported.
Ranau fire and rescue department chief Ridwan Taib said it received an emergency call regarding the incident at 11.24am.
He said the rescue team and the victim’s mountain guide requested additional assistance from Sabah Parks (TTS) staff and the Mountain Search and Rescue Team (MoSAR).
“The victim was then taken to a sick bay for further treatment, including additional oxygen assistance and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the help of an automated external defibrillator (AED),” he said.
“However, the victim remained unconscious. She was then carried down to Timpohon Gate by the MoSAR, TTS, and mountain guides.”
He said the woman was examined by medical officers from the health ministry upon arrival at Timpohon Gate and was pronounced dead.
“The body was then handed over to the police for further action,” he said.
