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Robbi Sapinggi (20 September 1984 – 5 June 2015) is one of the mountain guides whose life was taken during 2015 Sabah earthquake. The earthquake had taken at least 18 lives, most of which are students and teachers from Sekolah Rendah Tanjong Katong, Singapore, and hurt 10 other people. The earthquake started at 7:15 a.m. local time (MST) at Ranau, Sabah. News about Robbi had gotten the media's attention when he passed away during his attempt to save a climber from a stone falling from the summit. His effort was praised as a hero because he act so bravely and for his sacrifices. His body was found by the rescue team at about 4.00 p.m. local time near Laban Rata about 20 m from where he is believed to have been hit by a rock that slid down during the earthquake.

Many other mountaineers who have known Robbi over the years have described him as selfless, empathetic, self-sacrificing, fun-loving, high-spirited and a dedicated mountain guide who puts the priority of others first. Tourists who have visited Mount Kinabalu have been told about his various sacrifices to ensure their safety and comfort when climbing the mountain. Cath Jayasuriya, an executive director of the Duchenne Coalition which brings together organizations around the world to raise global awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and who also knew Robbi said:

"One time I was climbing with Robbi, and I was feeling so cold as we approached the summit in the rain. Robbi gave me his gloves and his jacket to wear, leaving him just in a t-shirt. That was just the kind of person he was. He really cared about the safety and comfort of all the climbers."

Robbi was buried on June 7, 2015 in his village Kampung Kiau, Kota Belud at about 2:30 pm. He left his six-month-old son and a widow, Reena Joshi. They just got married in September 2014.

Reference

 * 1) Sabah quake: 5 things about the hero who sacrificed himself to save others

External link

 * Gambar Robbi Sapinggi Dirakam Di Puncak Gunung Kinabalu Sejurus Sebelum Gempa Bumi Berlaku
 * Robbi Sapinggi tangkapan skrin daripada “Dusty's Trail: Summit of Borneo” Kiau, 2013: Sebuah Filem oleh Catherine Jayasuriya. Tangkapan skrin ihsan Cath Jayasuriya