Mount Rinjani National Park

Mount Rinjani National Park is the third highest mountain in Indonesia. Mount Rinjani is geographically located at: 8 ° 18 '- 8 ° 33' S, 116 ° 18 '- 116 ° 32' east longitude. Located in North Lombok, Central Lombok and East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province. With a height of 3,726 meters above sea level, this attraction to be the main target of the adventurer or a true climber. To conquer the heights of Mount Rinjani dibuthkan determination, spirit burning and physically strong. Kesabaranpun is to diperhatiakan because conditions and obstacles to reach the mountain top is very heavy.

Mount Rinjani in the forest there are several flora and fauna such as jelutung, dedurenan, bayur, fig, guava-jambua, keruing, rerau, Eidelweis, and some animals such as raccoons, deer, langur leaf monkey, anteater, bird cikukua horn, forest Dawah, kepudang black neck, and several species of reptiles.

According to legend it is said in Gunung Rinjani is the abode figure dainty and pretty princess named Dewi Anjani. According to trust the people around, Dewi Anjani is the Queen genie ruler of Mount Rinjani. They believed that the Goddess Anjani was born of the marriage of man Sasak with jinn, flawless and still descendants of King Selaparang. In honor of Dewi Anjani, people often hold religious ceremonies on Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake, by releasing small fish made of thin gold to Lake Segara Anak. In the valley to the west of Mount Rinjani there Segara Anak Lake (2,008 m. Asl) where the water smelled of sulfur, the temperature is different from one place to another. The vast lake approximately 1,100 acres, the depth between 160-230 meters. In the middle of this lake appears a new volcanic mountain that is still active and growing.

Most climbers begin ascent of climbing routes Sembalun and ending in Senaru, it can save a height of 700 meters. Sembalun little long but the flat, and the weather is hot because it is through the scorching savanna directly burn the skin. From Senaru Route climbs without pause, with air of calm weather because through the woods. The location of the second walk takes about 7 hours to the lip ridge at an altitude of 2.641m asl (arrive at Senaru or Plawangan Plawangan Sembalun). The on-site view of the lake, as well as to the outside is very interesting. Of Plawangan Senaru (if rising from the direction of Senaru) down to the lake through a steep wall to a height of 2,000 meters above sea level) that can be reached within 2 hours. We could camp on the lake, fishing (Carper, Mujair) are aplenty. Lombok residents have a tradition of visiting soon tiller For soak in hot tubs and fishing.

To reach the top (of the lake) must walk up the west wall with a height of about 700 meters and climb the ridge about 1,000 meters covered in 2 phases 3 hours and 4 hours. The first stage towards Plawangan Sembalun, last camp to wait for the morning. Summit attack is usually done at 3 am to find beautiful moments - the sunrise at the summit of Rinjani. Journey to the summit quite pretty; since climbing on the crater rim with a safety margin mediocre. Terrain of sand, stone, soil. Final height of 200 meters should be taken with some difficulty, because 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 on Sumbawa clearly visible during nice weather in the morning.

Around Mount Rinjani, there are some very nice attractions such as caves and mountain Milk New Finger (Mount Rinjani child with a new crater in the middle of the lake) need an extra two days of travel time. Logistical preparation is necessary, but fortunately everything can be obtained in the nearby village. Tent, sleeping bag, eating utensils, groceries and whatever is needed (including radio communications) can be rented from the homestay homestay-flourished in the village Senaru

The right time for climbing is from August to December.

Sources :

http://www.wisatapulaulombok.com/tentang-gunung-rinjani/