Haunting footage shows hiker on trip before she became trapped and died 1,000ft into active volcano
A deeply emotional video has surfaced online, showing the final moments of Juliana Marins, a 26-year-old Brazilian woman who tragically died after falling into an active volcano in Indonesia. Juliana had been traveling across Asia since February, sharing her journey and experiences as she explored different countries. She was known for her joyful spirit, her love of adventure, and her bright personality that touched everyone she met.
Her trip to Indonesia brought her to the island of Lombok, where she joined a hiking group to climb Mount Rinjani, a famous and still-active volcano known for its challenging trails and breathtaking views. She was with a local guide and five other international tourists when the accident happened. At some point during the hike, Juliana slipped and fell over 1,000 feet into the volcano’s crater, a fall that left her seriously injured and trapped in a dangerous and hard-to-reach area.
For four days, rescue teams tried to reach her, facing extreme conditions and limited visibility. But despite their efforts, they were unable to locate her in time. By the time they finally got to the area where she had fallen, Juliana had already passed away due to the severity of her injuries and the time she had been left stranded.
Her death left many people in shock, especially those who had followed her journey online. Friends, family, and strangers alike shared their grief and offered messages of support and love to her family. Her loved ones took to social media to confirm the devastating news, writing with heavy hearts that she did not survive. They also said how thankful they were for the overwhelming support, prayers, and kind words from people all over the world.
One of the most heartbreaking parts of this story is the video that Juliana’s family later posted online. The short clip was filmed just before her fall. In it, Juliana is seen at the basecamp of Mount Rinjani, smiling and laughing with another hiker. The two of them are joking about the fact that they had climbed all the way there for a view, only to be met with thick, blinding fog. Juliana laughs as the camera pans across the misty scene, showing the joy and lightness she carried with her. Watching the video now, knowing what happened shortly afterward, makes the moment feel even more haunting and emotional.
According to reports, other tourists at the scene tried to help by using a drone to find where Juliana had landed, but the terrain made it incredibly difficult. The authorities later confirmed the tragic news and stated the depth of the fall made the rescue mission extremely complex.
After her passing, Brazilian former minister Tereza Cristina commented publicly, saying that the entire country had hoped for her safe return. She expressed how heartbreaking it was that the rescue didn’t come in time and criticized the situation, saying Juliana had been left behind not just after the fall, but also during the hike on a dangerous trail that may not have been properly managed. She called on the Brazilian government to demand answers from Indonesia and to investigate what exactly went wrong and if anyone should be held responsible.
Juliana’s story has left many heartbroken. It serves as a painful reminder of how quickly an adventure can turn into a tragedy. But more than that, it highlights how precious life is. The final video of her smiling through the fog has been shared widely, not just because of the sadness surrounding it, but because it captures the kind of person she was—joyful, brave, full of life, and unafraid to explore the world. Her memory now lives on in that short moment of laughter, frozen in time just before everything changed.
