Mount Rinjani & Segara Anak Crater Lake
Grand stand at 3726 m, Mt. Rinjani Lombok, located in the North, is the second highest peak in Indonesia. For people Lombok, Sasak and Balinese same, this mountain is a sacred place, at the top, the god of sacred life.
Most of the Segara Anak crater lake, which is located at 2000 m above sea level is a goal many pilgrims, who make the annual climb steep slopes to place offerings to the gods in the lake itself. In a stunning crater lake has emerged a new and active volcano, Mt. Barujari. On the north side of the lake is the hot water (one of the hot springs 4 Segara Anak found there) who said to cure the disease.
To climb such an impressive mountain is an unforgettable experience. The starting point for a trip can be started in Senaru in the North (or from Sembalun from east) - This two-or three-day Rinjani journey from West to attack down the awesome crater lake before heading back up and get out and go to the top.
A model for ecotourism in Indonesia, community-based activities focused on the Rinjani Trek Center at Senaru, the most popular starting point for a hard journey. Developed with the assistance of the Government of New Zealand since 1999, realizing Rinjani Trek Center under one roof (a roof) is a unique partnership of the National Park, tourism industry and local communities that have been forged to manage and protect the Rinjani mountain environment.
Mount Rinjani tower above the beautiful island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara province. Rising from the shimmering rice fields to a dizzying altitude of 3726 meters, it is the second-highest volcanic peak in Indonesia.
Only Mount Kerinci in Sumatra is higher, at 3805 meters. Unlike the smooth cone Bali and Java, Rinjani is more massive than the top: This large crater is about six miles across, and shelters in the lake.
Mount Rinjani on Lombok island rises to 3726 m, the height of Indonesian volcanoes only to Sumatra's Kerinci volcano. Rinjani has a steep conical profile when viewed from the east, but the west side of the volcano complex cut by the 6 x 8.5 km, oval-shaped Segara Anak caldera. Western half of the caldera contains 230-m-deep lake crescentic form results from post-caldera growth cone Barujari at the eastern end of the caldera. History of the eruption at Rinjani dating back to 1847 have been limited to Barujari cone and consist of moderate explosive activity and occasional lava flows that have entered Segara Anak lake.
The whole area was confirmed as Rinjani national park in 1997, and the mountain is one of the most valuable trekking destination in Southeast Asia.
Rinjani is located in the caldera 2.4 km to 4.8 km in size.
There are two active centers are located in the eastern caldera - and party Barujari cone.
Segara Anak Lake is located within the caldera.
On November 3, 1994, cold lava from the top of Mount Rinjani area trip down the River Jenggak crow.
Thirty people from the village Aikmel taking water from the river were killed.
Rinjani Volcano eruptions
2004, 1994, 1966, 1965, 1953, 1949-50, 1944-45, 1941?, 1915, 1909, 1906, 1901, 1900, 1884, 1847
Things to See or Do
Side of the mountain itself, other things for you to do or see is:
Cave
One of the three famous caves (Goa Susu, Goa Umbrellas, and Goa Manik), Susu Cave is a good place for reflection and often used as a place to meditate.
Healing Hot Springs
Inverse Aiq means hot water and used to cure various deseases. One of the hot springs called Pangkereman Jembangan which means a place for dipping. The water gushed out of his eyes very hot water. People also use hot water to make medicine from coconut cream. After a bottle of coconut cream dipped in hot water if it becomes clear oily liquid can be used as a medicinal oil. So medicinal oil is used for things that are good and called Siu Satus Tunggal or in Bayan Siu Satunggal which means it can be used to cure a thousand kinds of diseases.
Segara Anak Lake
Segara Anak Lake seems like a vast sea with blue water. The name Segara Anak means child sea. Lake Segara Anak store various mysteries and invisible powers.
Local Strawberry
These plants grow along the route to Mt. Rinjani. It has thorns like roses and red fruits like strawberries. Has a sweet and slightly sour taste and good to eat when trekkers are hungry and thirsty.
Eternal Flower or Edelweis
Plants or flowers should not be taken because of growing in the garden and in the mysterious world of the spirit kingdom. In the past, someone who wanted this flower must be brave enough to fight and gamble his soul. That's why life is called a flower leaning. Flowers never wilt and as old as the mysterious spirits.
Peak Rinjani
Lombok people believe that the peak of Mt. Rinjani is where Dewi Anjani, the queen spirit and ruler of Mt. Rinjani lives. To the south-east from the peak in a sea of dust called Segara MUNCAR is invisible palace of Queen Dewi Anjani and her followers.
New Mount Finger
New Mountain is the name of the new mountain that appeared in the middle of Lake Segara Anak. People believe that Gunung Baru is the navel Mt. Rinjani. That's why if the new eruption of Mount would not be detrimental to the people Lombok unless the eruption comes from the summit of Mt. Rinjani.
If you are interested to climb this mountain you can get information about accommodation and lodging, and guide to accompany you, you can find a travel agent in Lombok.
Here tavel agent can help you:
www.lombok-network.com
www.anaklombok.com
www.lombokrinjanitrek.org
