The Exotic Mount Rinjani

#summerdestinations Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia which is popular among climbers. Trekking to the top of Mount Rinjani offers beautiful views of the Segara Anak crater and spectacular sunrise views Mount Rinjani is located on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara. The mountain with an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level and located at latitude 8º25 'S and 116º28' E is a favorite mountain for Indonesian climbers because of its beautiful scenery. This mountain is part of the Mount Rinjani National Park which has an area of about 76,000 ha to the west and east. Mount Rinjani has a crater with a width of about 10 km and there is a crater lake called Lake Segara Anak with a depth of about 230 m. With its blue water color like a child of the ocean, the water flowing from this lake forms a very beautiful waterfall and flows through a steep ravine. Many climbers fish in this lake because there are many carp and tilapia. There are 2 hiking trails to reach the peak of Rinjani, namely the Sembalun Trail and the Senaru Trail. The Sembalun Trail is a favorite trail for climbers because even though the track is longer, it can save 700 m of altitude. On the Sembalun Trail, climbers will pass through a very wide and beautiful expanse of savanna. There are 3 rest posts on this trail, and after post 3 climbers will face a steep climb with a gradient of about 60 degrees. While on the Senaru Trail, climbers will pass through a fairly dense and steep tropical forest. Similar to the Sembalun Trail, this trail also has 3 rest posts before arriving at the Pelawangan post which is usually used as a camping area. The charm of Mount Rinjani is almost perfect so there is no doubt that Rinjani is an attraction that can captivate the interest of foreign and domestic tourists to climb it. And climbing Mount Rinjani will certainly be an unforgettable memory and life experience.