Panorama of Mount Rinjani Lombok, Indonesia

Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Mountain which is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with an altitude of 3726 m above sea level and is located at a latitude of 8 º 25 'latitude and 116 º 28' BT is a favorite for mountain climbers Indonesia for its beautiful scenery. This mountain is part of Mount Rinjani National Park has an area of ​​approximately 41,330 ha and proposed the addition so that it will be 76 000 ha to the west and east.

Administratively the mountain is under three districts namely East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok. In the west there is a caldera cone Rinjani with an area of ​​3500 mx 4800 m, extends towards the east and west. In this caldera lake Segara Anakan are covering 11 million square meters with a depth of 230 m. The water that flows from the lake to form a very beautiful waterfall, flowing through a steep ravine. Lake Segara Anak there is a lot of carp and tilapia, so it is often used for fishing. With the blue color of the water, the lake is like the ocean child, because that's called "Segara Anak." The southern part of this lake called Segara Endut, and adjacent eastern New mountain there by local language called New Finger Mountain. which has a crater measuring 170 x 200 m with a height of 2296-2376 m above sea level. In 1994 New Finger mountain is erupting and spewing entrails around the lake Segara Anakan.


Geography

Mount Rinjani with a height of 3726 m above sea level, mendomonasi most extensive island of Lombok. Located adjacent to the eastern island, can be reached by direct bus from Jakarta to Mataram by using the ferry to cross twice (strait bali and lombok strait). Can also be reached by plane from Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali.

Ascent

Rinjani has panaroma is arguably the best among the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited by many nature lovers from local residents, students, nature lovers. Temperatures average about 20 ° C; lowest 12 ° C. Strong winds are common at peak in August. Lucky late July, the wind was still quite weak and the weather was pretty sunny, so summit attack can be done anytime.

In addition to the summit, a place frequented was Segara Anakan, a crater lake at an altitude of 2,000 masl. To reach this location we can climb from Senaru village or Sembalun Lawang (two nearest entry point at an altitude of 500 masl and 1,200 masl). Most climbers like the start entry of Sembalun direction, it can save 700m altitude. Sembalun route rather long but flat, and the weather is hotter because it is through the scorching savanna (winter temperatures but direct solar radiation skin burns). Sunblok cream is highly recommended.

While the direction of Senaru slope without a pause, but the weather krn gently through the forest. From these two locations takes about 9 hours to walk to the lip of the ridge at an altitude of 2700 masl (arrived at Senaru or Plawangan Plawangan Sembalun). In this place a view over the lake, as well as to the outside is very nice. From Plawangan Senaru (if rising from the direction of Senaru) down to the lake via a steep wall to a height of 2,000 meters above sea level), which can be reached in 2 hours. At the lake we can camping, fishing (Carper, Mujair) are aplenty. Lombok residents have a tradition of visiting soon tiller For soak in hot tubs and fishing.

To reach the summit (from the lake) had to walk up the wall as high as 700m west and up the ridge height 1.000m to be taken within two hours of stage 3 and 4 hours. The first stage towards Plawangan Sembalun, last camp to wait for the morning. Summit attack is usually carried out at 3 am to find beautiful moments - the sunrise at the top of Rinjani. Journey to the summit quite pretty, for climbing on the crater rim with a margin of safety that is mediocre. Terrain of sand, stone, soil. Last 200 meters altitude must be taken with great difficulty, as one step forward followed by a half-step down (fallen rocks gravel). Create highlander - this the most challenging and unpaid preferred because of the rough terrain with beautiful natural scenery. Mount Agung in Bali, Mount Ijen-Merapi in Banyuwangi and Mount Tambora in Sumbawa obvious when the weather is nice in the morning. To climb Rinjani unnecessary tools, enough stamina, patience and "passion".