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Perak fire chief urges SOP review on age limits for child mountain climbers after rescue
The Perak Fire and Rescue Department director has called for authorities to review standard operating procedures regarding age limits for children on high-risk mountain expeditions. The call follows the safe rescue of six climbers, including two children aged 13 and 9, who were reported missing on Gunung Gerah in Kelantan.
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Six Trans Gerah Expedition hikers safe after rescue, police to record statements
Six hikers from the Trans Gerah Expedition at Gunung Gerah, Kelantan, who were reported missing, have been found safe. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said they will be taken to the Gerik District Police Headquarters for documentation before being allowed to return home. The group, including a family with two children, was found last night and taken to Pos Kemar Health Clinic for medical checks.
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Camera traps to aid search for six missing hikers on Trans Gerah mountain
The Wildlife and National Parks Department will use camera trap footage along the hiking trail to assist the search and rescue operation for six hikers missing after climbing Mount Trans Gerah in Lojing, Gua Musang. The operation involves multiple agencies, and a JBPM Mi-17 helicopter is expected to arrive at Pos Kemar for an aerial survey.
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Six hikers, including two children, missing in Lojing; SAR on standby
Six hikers, including two children, are missing after entering the Gunung Trans Gerah area in Lojing, Gua Musang, Kelantan. The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department is on standby to assist the Perak Fire and Rescue Department, which is leading the search operation. The group, which had valid permits and guides, was reported missing after failing to return as scheduled.