Rinjani Mountain

Rinjani 3.726 mdpl have panaroma most good among the mountains of Indonesia. One of the favorite adventure destination travel from around the world.

Each year, Rinjani visited many local people, students and nature lover. Air temperature average around 20oC; lowest 12 OC. Gale in the peak is common in August. Luckily the end of July, the wind is still quite weak and the weather is sunny, so the ride to the top can be done at any time.

In addition to the peak, hangout is Segara Anakan, a crater lake at an altitude of 2.000 mdpl. To reach this location we can climb from the village Senaru or Sembalun Lawang village (two nearest entry point at a height of 500 mdpl and 1.200 mdpl). Most of the climber from the incoming direction Sembalun, because it can save you a height of 700m. Route Sembalun quite long, but flat, and because the weather is hot through the savanna blazing (cold temperatures, but direct sun radiation burning the skin). Sunblok cream is recommended.

Meanwhile, from the rise Senaru without pause, but soft because the weather through the forest. From this location a second time walking around 9 hours to the mouth punggungan in altitude 2.700 mdpl (arriving in Plawangan Senaru or Plawangan Sembalun). In this place over the lake, and towards outside is very good.

From Plawangan Senaru (if rising from the direction Senaru) down to the lake kaldera through steep walls mdpl from 2.700 to 2.000 mdpl altitude) that can be applied in 2 hours. At the lake we could camp, MANCING (Carper, Mujair) do much. Lombok residents have a tradition of visiting the ocean Anakan berendam for hot water in the swimming and fishing.

To reach the peak (from the lake) must walk uphill to the west wall at 700 m and running in the hills at 1.000 m beaten in phase 2 and 3 hours 4 hours. The first stage towards Plawangan Sembalun, the last camp to wait for morning. Summit attack on the usual 3 hours to find dinihari beautiful moments - the sunrise and avoid the peak of Rinjani gale in the afternoon.

Travel to the Peak are tolerable; as run on the crater lip with a safety margin secukupnya Medan sand, stone, soil. Altitude of 200 meters should be the last with great difficulty, because one step forward followed by a half step down (sink stone gravel). Create Highlander - this place is challenging and in demand because of the weight field terbayar do with the beautiful natural scenery. Gunung Agung in Bali, Gunung Ijen-Merapi in Banyuwangi and Mount Tambora on Sumbawa clearly visible when the good weather in the morning.

To climb Rinjani no special equipment is needed, enough stamina, patience and persistence. The entire trip can be achieved in the program 3 days two nights, or if would like to see two objects in the cave and mountain susu dan gunung baru JARO new in the crater lake) need an additional 2 hours travel time. Logistics preparation is necessary. but there can be all things at the nearest village. tent, sleeping bag, cutlery, food and what is needed (including radio communications) can be rented from the homestay, homestay in the mushroom village Senaru.

That is unique from other Rinjani is, there are enough toilets. Shaped green metal box. Above a container of water rain. Also there is a fiber glass tank. But unfortunately there is no water. But do not worry, cats in the house has taught us how to live in nature.

The story of the scene, it seems we will not run out of moments of shooting. Morning and afternoon when the most beautiful for difoto, Rinjani kontour with three dimensinya which provides so many extremely beautiful corner. Clouds, fog, trees in the middle single savanna, primates that expresif, porter, porter in action, happy face when the students get a big carp, reach peak Rinjani struggle - providing many good moments for the photos.

The uniqueness of Rinjani is the porter, not only hold a heavy but logistics as well as chef and a reliable guide.

If we are short of time, Lombok can still be achieved in the per-week vacation. Now this many flight Jakarta - Lombok (via Surabaya), with the rate of 350,000, - rupiah one way, may be lower depending on the remaining seat (early booking).

If the Lion afternoon flight, we can leave for home after work Juma't in the evening, arriving in Mataram around 22:00 hours. Directly take a taxi to the airport Sembalun Lawang (200 thousand), which applied in the 2.5 hour trip to Senaru or (175 thousand). In many Senaru home clean and good with rate 30 ~ 50 thousand. Or, as in Sembalun Lawang, Lembah Rinjani Homestay and Nauli, with spectacular facing Rinjani. Rates 100 thousand rupiah.

Saturday morning can be increased through direct Senaru to Plawangan Senaru and down to the lake. Arrive late afternoon. Can spend the night in Plawangan only (of the very good) down to the lake or the morning down to the lake directly overnight here). Sunday the same morning there is enough time to enjoy the hot water, fishing or resting. 11:00 hrs with the return the same route (Senaru). Arriving nearly west, directly transfer to Airport Selaparang with the last flight (CityLink or Lion). Monday morning had been working - with a bit of leg-weary pegl. If you connect to the top, take one day more days off, that perhaps this can be considered vacation leave time.