Wellcome To Rinjani

Wellcome To Rinjani

Rinjani mount is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The mountain is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with a height of 3,726 m above sea level and located at latitude 8 º 25 'and LS 116 º 28' BT is a favorite mountain climber for Indonesia because of the beautiful scenery.

This mountain is part of the Mount Rinjani National Park, which has about 41,330 hectares wide and this will become so penambahannya proposed 76,000 ha to the west and east. Administratively, this mountain is under the three districts, namely: East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok.

In the west there are Rinjani Caldera cone with a wide around 3,500 m × 4,800 m, stretching east toward the west you. Caldera is located in the Segara Anak (ocean = sea, lakes) 11000000 m wide square with a depth of 230 m. Water flows from the lake that formed the waterfall is very beautiful, through a steep ravine.

In many of the Segara Anak goldfish and carp, java tilapia, so often used for fishing. With the blue color of the water, the lake is like the sea of children, because it is called "Segara Anak." The south lake is called Segara Endut. In the east side of Mount New Caldera there (the New Mount it), which has a crater the size of 170m × 200 m with a height of from 2,296 to 2,376 m above sea level.

This small mountain last burst in 2004. Rinjani have panaroma that can be best among the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited many of nature from local residents, students, nature lovers. The average temperature around 20 ° C; the lowest 12 ° C. Gale in the usual peak occurred in August. Lucky the end of July, the wind is still quite weak and the weather is sunny enough, so climbing to the top can be done anytime.

In addition to the peak, which is often visited by young Segara, a crater lake at a height of 2,000 mdpl. To achieve this location we can climb from the village Senaru or Sembalun Lawang village (two entry points are at the height of 500 mdpl and 1200 mdpl). Most climber like the start of entry Sembalun direction, because it can save a height of 700m. Sembalun route rather long but flat, and more hot weather through the savanna because of the extreme (cold temperature, but direct sun radiation burning the skin).

The hot sun cream is recommended. From the direction Senaru climb without a pause, but soft because of the weather through the forest. From this location is the second time walking around 9 hours to punggungan lips at the height of 2,700 mdpl (arrived at Plawangan Senaru or Plawangan Sembalun). In this place overlooks the lake, and toward the outside is very good. From Plawangan Senaru (if rising from the direction Senaru) down to the lake through a steep wall to a height of 2,000 mdpl), which can be accessed in 2 hours. In the lake, we can camp, MANCING (Carper, carp, java tilapia) a lot.

Lombok residents have a tradition of visiting the ocean for young berendam swimming in the hot water and MANCING. To reach the peak (from the lake) must walk uphill at the western wall of 700m and preachers punggungan at 1.000m by 2 in 3 hours and 4 hours. The first step toward Plawangan Sembalun, the last camp to wait for the morning. Summit Attack usual 3 o'clock dinihari the clock to find the beautiful moments - the sunrise at the top of Rinjani.

Peak travel to the classified tolerable; because of its craters in the mouth with a margin of safety which barely. Medan, sand, stone, soil. Altitude of 200 meters last be followed with great difficulty, because one step forward followed by a half step down (sink rock gravel). Create Highlander - this is where the most popular and challenging because the field due to the severity with the beautiful natural scenery.

Agung mount in Bali, Mount Merapi in Ijen-Bluff and Mount Tambora on Sumbawa clearly visible when the weather is good in the morning. To climb Rinjani is not necessary tools, enough stamina, patience and "passion". Overall travel program can be achieved in three days two nights, or if you want to see two other objects: Cave and the mountains of New Milk it (Mount Rinjani child with a new crater in the middle of the lake) need additional time the two-day trip. Logistics preparation is necessary, but for everything can be obtained at the nearest village. Tents, Sleeping bag, equipment, food, food ingredients and what is needed (including radio communication) can be rented from a home-home in the village have been Senaru.