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Mount Rinjani Trekking
Climbing high over northern Lombok is the
immense Gunung Rinjani, the second highest mountain in Indonesia and one
of the best treks in all of south eastern Asia. If you want incredible
views, challenging trekking and awesome scenery then the Mt Rinjani trek
is for you!
Mt. Rinjani is actually made up of the peak of Gunung Rinjani (3726m)
,which has never erupted, Danau Segara Anak , the crater lake and Mt. Baru
(2351m), a much younger cone within the crater lake. Gunung Baru erupted
as recently as 2004.
Most of the area around Mt Rinjani was declared a national park in 1997.
Over 6000 trekkers were drawn to the mountains mystique and challenging
climbing in 2008 and positive steps have been made to direct some of the
tourist dollars towards upkeep of the park.
Thousands of Indonesians come to Mt. Rinjani every year and the pilgrimage
is a seen as a sacred journey and a way to pay respects to the mountain.
The native Sasak people have a strong relationship with the mountain and
may make several pilgrimages a year, particularly around the full moon,
to bathe in the hot springs and make offerings.
The national park office stops all treks to Rinjani fo the first 3 months
of the year when the tracks are often slippery and dangerous due to the
wet season. Adventure Lombok runs organised treks between April and
November to maximise safety and give you the best chance of experiencing
good weather.
Trekkers can expect awesome views, challenging walking and a deep sense of
achievement from finishing one of Indonesia's best kept secrets: the Mt
Rinjani trek!
About the Trek...
You will encounter steep ascents and descents on a fairly good system of
tracks whilst on the trek.. A good level of fitness is required. Please
contact us if you would like some suggestions in relation to pre trip
training or if you are concerned about your fitness level.
All meals will be prepared by your guide and porters on open fires and
fuel stoves. Your porters will exhibit super human strength in getting all
your camping gear up the mountain and is a constant source of amazement to
trekkers! Expect traditional Indonesian style rice based meals. The meals
are excellent relative to what you might expect on a typical western style
commercial trek. The staff take great pride in their cooking skills and
presentation of your meal. Any offers to help are welcome but not
expected.
All your camping gear is supplied but if you want to take your own light
weight sleeping bag or sleeping mat thats fine. This can be arranged at
your pre trip briefing in Senggigi Beach. Most trekkers will carry a small
pack or day pack with personal items such as clothes, toiletries and
photography gear. Keep the gear to a minimum and don’t take anything up
the mountain that you don’t have to!
You will most likely experience hot, sunny days on your trek. Common sense
rules in relation to sun care are applicable to ensure you have a good
time on route. Keeping your skin covered up and staying hydrated will stop
most problems before they begin.
The Summit
One of the highlights of the trek is the guided ascent of the summit from
base camp at Pelawangan 11(2700mt) to Gunung Rinjani (3726m). Any attempt
on the summit will start early in the morning, around 3AM, to take in the
famous view before the cloud comes in and so there is enough time to get
to the crater lake in the afternoon. This will involve using a head torch
whilst making the ascent. The last kilometre of the ascent is not for the
faint hearted and involves climbing on loose scree just below the summit.
The ascent of the summit is hard and extremely rewarding, however the trek
to the base camp is enough for many visitors to Rinjani and you can always
discuss your fitness and expectations with your guide on route to
Pelawangan II.
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