Woman carried down Mount Kinabalu after suffering breathing difficulties

Rescuers brought down a climber who had breathing difficulties at Mount Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: A woman with breathing difficulties when descending Mount Kinabalu on Tuesday (Jan 11) morning had to be brought down using a stretcher.

The 41-year-old was headed down the mountain from Panalaban at KM6 of the mountain when she started to have breathing difficulties at about 7.45am.

Sabah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Misran Bisara said a Mountain Search and Rescue Team was sent to assist her when they received a call about the incident.

“The victim reported suffering from acute mountain sickness and could not continue her journey downhill,” he said when contacted Tuesday.

He said the woman was placed on a stretcher and carried down.

Upon arrival at the Timpohon gate or starting point of the mountain, she was given preliminary medical attention before being taken to hospital.

“Operations ended at 1.38pm,” Misran said, adding that the victim was reported to be in stable condition.