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LOMBOK RINJANI
TREKKING INFORMATION
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RINJANI NATIONAL
PARK
The park covers an
area of 41,330 ha on the northern part of Lombok. Named after
Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak outside of West Papua,
the peak of Gunung Rinjani (3,726m) dominates the landscape.
Within the crater is the spectacular Segara Anak lake and the
still-active volcano Gunung Baru (2,363m). It is surrounded by a
further 66,000 ha of Protection Forest and covers the three
administrative district of West, East and Central Lombok. The park
ecosystem is in the transitional zone between Asia and Australia
(Wallace zone). Average rainfall is about 3,000 mm annually.
Gunung Rinjani is rich in a variety of flora, fauna and vegetation
types. On the south western side of the mountain is the most
eastern extent of primary rainforest in Nusa Tenggara. This gives
way to monsoon forest and drier climate in the east, and savannah
in the north east. Notable flora includes the everlasting
edelweiss flower (Anopheles viscid), tiger orchid (Vanda sp.),
alang-alang grass (Imperata cylindrical), cemara trees (Casuarinas
trifoliate and Casuarinas occidental).
Mt. Rinjani, one of the over 40 National Parks throughout
Indonesia, was established in 1997. It is valued and protected for
its spiritual as well as natural values, and is worshipped by
thousands of Balinese as well as Sasak pilgrims. Hot springs near
the crater lake are sought after for their healing powers. Over 20
villages surround Rinjani and there are many routes up the
mountain, but the main access is from Senaru in the north and
Sembalun Lawang to the east. The challenging three-day Rinjani
Trek route from Senaru to the crater rim (Plawangan), down to the
stunning crater lake then on to Sembalun Lawang, is considered one
of the best treks in South East Asia. Those heading for the summit
usually prefer to start in Sembalun Lawang.
The village of Senaru is the main gateway to Gunung Rinjani
National Park, the most popular start point for the three day
Rinjani Trek up Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak (3,726m).
For the people of Lombok, Sasak and Balinese alike, the volcano is
revered as a sacred place and the abode of gods. Within the
spectacular crater, the Segara Anak Lake is the destination of
many pilgrims who place offerings in the water and bathe away
disease in the nearby hot springs. Developed with New Zealand
Government assistance since 1999, the Rinjani Trek Centre embodies
under one roof (satu atap) the unique partnership of the National
Park, tourism industry and local communities that has been forged
to manage and protect the Rinjani mountain environment.
The Rinjani mountain is the
second highest peak active volcano in Indonesia and absolutely a
challenging mountain walk and you must be prepared with good
equipment, warm and windproof clothing if you want to make
adventure trekking to the summit of rinjani mountain 3726 m.
Trekking to Rinjani mountain lombok Indonesia can attract severe
storms, lightening and strong winds. When the weather is settled,
the sun is intense and the nights frosty. Parts of the trail are
steep and slippery.
Beware of bad weather and risks of exposure to the wet and cold
(hypothermia). If caught in an electrical storm, take shelter and
avoid prominent ridges. Beware of snakes, and stinging insects and
plants. Leeches can be a nuisance in the wet season.
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Geography |
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Elevation |
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3,726
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Location |
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Lombok, Indonesia
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Prominence |
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3,726 m |
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Coordinates |
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8°25'S, 116°28'E
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Type |
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Stratovolcano (active)
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Eruption |
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2004 |
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Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an
active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to
3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in
Indonesia. The first historical eruption occurred in September of
1847. The most recent eruption of Mount Rinjani was on 1 October
2004. The volcano and spectacular Segara Anak crater lake, are
protected by a national park established in 1997. The 6 km by 8.5
km oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by a lake known as
Segara Anak (approximately 2000m above sea level and estimated at
being between 200m and 300m deep); the caldera also contains hot
springs. The eruptions of 1994, 1995, and 1996 have formed a small
cone, Gunung Baru (or Mountain New - approximately 2300m above sea
level) in the center of the caldera and lava flows from these
eruptions have entered the lake. The highlands are forest clad and
mostly underdeveloped. The lowlands are highly cultivated. Rice,
soybeans, coffee, tobacco, cotton, cinnamon, and vanilla are the
major crops grown in the fertile soils of the island. Tourism is
also increasingly popular with trekkers able to visit the rim,
make their way into the caldera or even to make the more arduous
climb to the highest point, fatalities, however, are not uncommon.
Erupted History
The June 1994 eruption. At 02:00 pm, on
June 3rd, 1994, Barujari come
began erupting by sending an ash plume 500 m high. On June 8th,
press report described emission of "smoldering lava" and "thick
smoke", as well as ash fall in nearby villages from an ash cloud
rising 1,500 m above the summit. Between 3rd and 10th of June, up
to 172 explosions could be heard each day from the Sembalun Lawang
volcano observatory (15 km NE). During this period, seismic data
indicated a dramatic increase in the number of explosions per day,
from 68 to 18,720. Eruptions were continuous at least through 19th
of June, with maximum ash plume heights of 2,000 m on 9th to 11th.
The ash plume generally drifted SE, depositing up to 30 mm of ash
on the island. Strombolian eruptions ejected pyroclastic material
> 2m in size as high as 600 m above the vent; this material fell
in a restricted proximal area around the cone and in the lake.
Lava flows began on 8th of June and partially covered previous
lava flows from Rombongan (in 1944) and Barujari (in 1966).
Have Enjoy a Trek and Good Luck..!!! |
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