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SBS Australia
17-07-2025
- Health
- SBS Australia
'Physical preparation is everything': The key to successful mountaineering
LISTEN TO SBS Indonesian 17/07/2025 18:07 Indonesian 'Physical preparation': This is the key to successful mountaineering according to professional climber, Fandhi Achmad, who has conquered various peaks such as Rinjani, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Elbrus and Carstensz Pyramid. Mountaineering is not about conquering peaks, but about readiness, awareness, and enjoyment in the process. That's the philosophy of Fandhi Ahmad, or Agi, who is a professional mountaineer and trail running athlete. With experience of climbing 70% of Indonesia's mountains and some of the world's peaks, Fandhi has important input on mountaineering preparation. Credit: Fandhi Achmad Three months of physical preparation The main key that Fandhi emphasizes is a minimum of three months' physical preparation before climbing. 'If we want to do strenuous activity, we have to have a fit body. It is enough to exercise anything - run, bike - at least 30 minutes a day,' Fandhi said. This preparation is not only about safety, but also enjoyment. 'If we are already desperate, let's not look at the scenery, we wonder how to breathe. It's different if we do good physical preparation, so we can enjoy the beauty of the mountains,' Fandhi added. Then, Fandhi recommends basic supplies: food, drinks, tents or warm and waterproof clothing, medicines, as well as lighting for a few days of climbing. Knowledge and assessment of conditions In addition to physical fitness, Fandhi emphasizes the importance of studying terrain, weather, and gear. The experience at the Carstensz Pyramid became a vivid example of the importance of condition assessment. While accompanying the 10-year-old, Fandhi decided to back off after climbing 200 metres because he judged the speed too slow. 'If there are a dozen you can, but it's dangerous when you go down. Finally I said let's go down, rest for a day, just try again with good weather,' he said. Credit: Fandhi Achmad Fandhi highlighted the importance of the role of mountain guide, because 'the task is not only to carry people up, but to be able to assess the capabilities of the person being carried.' According to him, the guide should dare to take difficult decisions. 'If he is ready, he should dare to say 'you can't, 'and be told to come down. Don't be forced because the end is dangerous,' Fandhi said. Adjustment for Altitude For mountains above 3,000 meters, Fandhi says that acclimatisation, although it will make the climbing time long, is an important process to prevent climbers from becoming ill. 'Ideally every addition of 500 meters of height. The principle is 'climb high, sleep low' - climb high then go down overnight below it,' Fandhi said. Half the journey at the top of Fandhi says that reaching the new peak is half the journey. 'The next one is still a long way down,' he said. Credit: Fandhi Achmad He noted that most accidents on a high mountain occur while descending due to fatigue and fatigue factors. The key to avoiding accidents while descending, says Fandhi, is to keep full concentration even if you are tired and feel familiar with the path traveled. Listen to SBS Indonesian every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 3pm. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram , and don't miss our podcasts .
Euronews
05-07-2025
- Euronews
Rome petrol station explosion injures 25, damages buildings and cars
An explosion on Friday at a petrol and LPG station in the neighbourhood of Centocelle in Rome's southeast injured at least 25 people, according to authorities. According to initial information from the Rome fire brigade, the accident, which occurred at around 8:20 am, was caused by a technical fault during refuelling. None of the injured are in a serious condition, authorities said. Five people were reportedly hospitalised, all with minor burns and injuries caused by shattered glass from the explosion. The blast was heard in other parts of the Italian capital, with the plume of smoke visible across the city. According to the Agi news agency, the explosion was so violent that some people inside the flats near the petrol station were also injured. Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said local police and firefighters rushed to the area after being alerted to a gas leak. Two explosions followed after they arrived, he added. Initially, 10 people were reported injured: eight police officers, a firefighter and an emergency operator, a number which Gualtieri later said reached around 20 before the toll was updated to 25. 'There were a few chain explosions after the first one,' Elisabetta Accardo, a spokesperson for the Roman police, told Italian state broadcaster RAI. 'All the policemen injured suffered burns, but they are not in danger of life.' The shock wave caused damage to some of the surrounding buildings and vehicles, which caught fire. The flames quickly spread to a law enforcement warehouse located behind the petrol station. The area was cordoned off to facilitate safety operations, with firefighters continuing to work to extinguish the blaze under challenging conditions, as Rome remains hit by an intense heatwave that has lasted for weeks. Residents interviewed by local media said the explosion was so loud and violent that it struck nearby buildings 'like an earthquake'. The Rome Public Prosecutor's Office is awaiting the initial reports from the fire brigade and the police to open an investigation file.
Euronews
04-07-2025
- Euronews
Rome petrol station explosion injures 21, damages buildings and cars
An explosion on Friday at a petrol and LPG station in the neighbourhood of Centocelle in Rome's southeast injured at least 21 people, according to reports. According to initial information from the Rome fire brigade, the accident, which occurred at around 8:20 am, was caused by a technical fault during refuelling. None of the injured are in a serious condition, authorities said. Five people were reportedly hospitalised, all with minor burns and injuries caused by shattered glass from the explosion. The blast was heard in other parts of the Italian capital, with the plume of smoke visible across the city. According to the Agi news agency, the explosion was so violent that some people inside the flats near the petrol station were also injured. Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said local police and firefighters rushed to the area after being alerted to a gas leak. Two explosions followed after they arrived, he added. Initially, 10 people were reported injured: eight police officers, a firefighter and an emergency operator. 'There were a few chain explosions after the first one,' Elisabetta Accardo, a spokesperson for the Roman police, told Italian state broadcaster RAI. 'All the policemen injured suffered burns, but they are not in danger of life.' The shock wave caused damage to some of the surrounding buildings and vehicles, which caught fire. The flames quickly spread to a law enforcement warehouse located behind the petrol station. The area was cordoned off to facilitate safety operations, with firefighters continuing to work to extinguish the blaze under challenging conditions, as Rome remains hit by an intense heatwave that has lasted for weeks. Residents interviewed by local media said the explosion was so loud and violent that it struck nearby buildings 'like an earthquake'. The Rome Public Prosecutor's Office is awaiting the initial reports from the fire brigade and the police to open an investigation file.
