Rinjani Mountain, Lombok

Rinjani Mountain, Lombok

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 in the area of ​​three districts: East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok.

Topography
Segara Anak crater lake with Mount Barujari lakeside views from the summit of Mount Rinjani on the east side. Mount Rinjani to the highest point of 3726 m above sea level, dominating most of the views of the northern island of Lombok.

In the west there is a caldera cone Rinjani with an area of ​​3500 m × 4800 m, extends towards the east and west. In this caldera are Segara Anak (soon = sea, lake) area of ​​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. In Segara Anak there are lots of carp and tilapia that are often used for fishing. The southern part of this lake called Segara Endut.

On the eastern side of the caldera are New Mountain (or Mount Barujari) which has a crater measuring 170m × 200 m with a height of 2296-2376 m above sea level. This small mountain last active / erupted from the date of May 2, 2009 and through May, having previously also erupted in 2004. [2] [3] If the eruption in 2004 claimed no lives, eruption in 2009 has claimed the lives of 31 people indirectly , a flash flood on the crow (river) Tanggek the urging of lava to Segara Anak. [4] Earlier, Mount Barujari ever recorded erupted in 1944 (and establishment), 1966, and 1994.
Besides Mount Barujari there are also other craters that had erupted, called Mount Group.

Ascent

Rinjani erupted in 1994 when Mount Rinjani is located on the island of Lombok, Mount Rinjani To go, you can use the direct bus from Jakarta to Mataram, after you get to the village mataram Sembalun or can also use the vehicle to the village Senaru setempat.atau using flight from Jakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar heading to the airport Selaparang Mataram - Lombok.
Rinjani has panaroma 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.
In addition to the summit, a place frequented was Segara Anakan, a lake located at an altitude of 2,000 m above sea level. To reach this location we can climb from Senaru village or Sembalun Lawang (two nearest entry point at an altitude of 600m asl and 1.150m asl).
Most climbers begin ascent of climbing routes and end Sembalun in Senaru, 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). cream shading is highly recommended.
From Senaru route climbs without pause, but soft as weather through the woods. From these two locations takes about 7 hours to walk to the lip of the ridge at an altitude of 2.641m asl (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 (of 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".
The entire trip can be accomplished in a three days and two nights, or if you want to see two other objects: Milk Grotto and New Finger mountain (Mount Rinjani child with a new crater in the middle of the lake) need additional two day trip. Logistical preparation is necessary, but thankfully everything is available at a nearby village. Tent, sleeping bag, eating utensils, food and whatever else is needed (including radio communications) can be rented from the homestay-burgeoning homestay village Senaru