Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Mountain which is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with a height of 3726 m above sea level and located at latitude 8 º 25 ‘S and 116 º 28′ E was a favorite for mountain climbers because of the beauty of the scenery Indonesia. This mountain is part of the Gunung Rinjani National Park which has an area of about 41,330 ha and this will thus be penambahannya proposed 76,000 ha to the west and east.
Administratively, this mountain is in the area of three districts: East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok.
Topography
Mount Rinjani to the highest point 3726 m above sea level, dominating most of the scenery of northern Lombok Island.
In the west there Rinjani caldera cone with an area of approximately 3500 m × 4800 m, extending west towards the east you. In the caldera have Segara Anak (ocean = sea, lake) area of 11,000,000 sq m with a depth of 230 m. The water that flows from this lake which forms the waterfall is very beautiful, flowing through a steep ravine. Segara Anak in many goldfish and mujair so often used for fishing. The southern part of this lake called Segara Endut.
On the east side of the caldera is the New Mountain (or Mount Barujari) has a crater the size of 170m × 200 m in altitude from 2296 to 2376 m above sea level. This small mountain last active / burst from May 2, 2009 and during May, after also previously erupted in 2004. [1] [2] If the eruption in 2004 did not take casualties, the explosion in 2009 has been eating indirect casualties 31 people , because a flash flood on the crow (River) Tanggek due to the insistence of lava Segara Anak. [3] Previously, Mount Barujari ever recorded eruption in 1944 (and formation), 1966, and 1994.
In addition there is also Mount Barujari other craters that never erupted, called the Mountain Company.
Climbing
To get to Mount Rinjani, climbers can use the direct bus from Jakarta to Mataram by using the ferry crossing twice (the Strait of Bali and Lombok Strait). Relationship there is also air from Jakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar.
Rinjani has a panaroma can say best in the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited many nature lovers from local residents, students, lovers of nature. Temperatures average around 20 ° C; the lowest 12 ° C. Strong winds are common at the peak in August. Lucky end of this July, the wind was still quite weak and the weather was clear enough, so that the summit can be done at any time.
Besides the peak, which is frequented by Segara Anakan, a crater lake at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. To reach this location we can climb from the village or village Senaru Sembalun Lawang (two nearest entry point at an altitude of 500 m above sea level and 1200). Many climbers like the start of the Sembalun entry, because it could save 700m altitude. Sembalun route rather long but flat, and more hot weather for through the scorching desert savanna (cold temperatures, but direct solar radiation burns the skin). shading cream is highly recommended.
From the climb Senaru without pause, but soft because the weather through the forest. From both these locations on foot takes approximately 9 hours into the lip of the ridge at an altitude of 2.700m above sea level (arrived at Plawangan Senaru or Plawangan Sembalun). In this place overlooks the lake, or to the outside is very good. From Plawangan Senaru (if it rises from the Senaru) down to the lake via a steep wall to a height of 2,000 m above sea level) which can be gone in 2 hours. On the lake we can camping, fishing (Carper, Oreochromis mossambicus) are many. Lombok residents have visited the ocean tradition saplings for bathing in hot water pool and fishing.
To reach the top (of the lake) had to walk up the west wall and climb the 700m-high ridge height of 1.000m be undertaken in stages 2 and 3 hours 4 hours. The first stage towards Plawangan Sembalun, the last camp to wait for the morning. Summit usual attack on the 3-hour morning to find a beautiful moment – the sun rises at the top of Rinjani. Travel to peak relatively decent; for climbing on the crater lip with a safety margin barely. Field of sand, stones, soil. Final height of 200 meters to go with some difficulty, because one step forward followed by a half step down (fallen rocks gravel). Create a highlander – this was the most challenging and desirable because of the weight field paid off with the beautiful natural scenery. Gunung Agung in Bali, Mount Ijen-Merapi in Banyuwangi and Mount Tambora on Sumbawa obvious when the weather is good in the morning. To climb Rinjani no tools required, just stamina, patience and “passion”.
The entire trip can be achieved in the program three days and two nights, or if you want to see two other objects: Milk and mountain Caves of New Finger (Mount Rinjani child with a new crater in the middle of the lake) need an additional two days of travel time. Logistical preparations are needed, but fortunately everything can be obtained at the nearest village. Tent, sleeping bag, eating utensils, food and whatever is needed (including radio communications) can be rented from the homestay, homestay in the village that flourished Senaru.
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