What Should to Know to Climb Mount Rinjani National Park
What should to know to climb mount Rinjani national park
Lombok, Indonesia. The Rinjani trek is a challenging mountain walk and you must
be prepared with good equipment, warm and windproof clothing.
Rinjani 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 stinging insects
and plants. Leeches can be a nuisance in the wet season.
Volcanic Hazards:
Although Mt.Rinjani has not erupted in recorded history,
Mt.Baru (2,351m) in the crater lake is an active volcano. It
last erupted dramatically in 1994. Check the notice boards for
recent hazards, and take advice from park staff and guides.
Spring Water:
Fresh water springs are a feature of the trek and determine
campsites. Your guide know where these are. During the drier
months (July - September) some springs completely disappear.
Park staff and guides constantly monitor these water sources
to determine their abundance.
Park Fees:
Fees are paid at the Rinjani Trek Center at Rp.
60,000/person/entry. They contribute to the protection,
maintenance and management of the national park, rinjani trek
route, village attractions and visitor facilities.
Guides and Porters:
We hire only professional mountain guide and porters from the
nearest villages in the area of Rinjani National Park who has
pass the guiding and handling test and hold a valid guide
license. Lombok Network is keen to develop the Eco Tourism
Concept, giving as much as benefit to the local community to
improve their standard of living. 5% from the net income is
donated to support education for the poor children in isolated
villages.
About Our Trek Team
Our trek team is fully operated by a team of young, energetic
people who are fanatical about keeping intact, while sharing
the natural and cultural environments of the places we visit.
Our Philosophy
We deal largely in ecotourism & adventure travel, but for us
adventures are not just the rugged kind. An adventure can take
many forms and need involve little that is overly strenuous -
to us every trip is a voyage of discovery and hence an
adventure. The guiding philosophy behind each is that the trip
be environmentally friendly and sustainable. This means
impacting as little as possible on the peoples and places we
visit, always respecting the distinctiveness and special
qualities of each.
To sum up, we try:
- To learn from nature & other cultures
- To minimize impact on the natural & cultural environments
- To return something to the local community
- To facilitate self-determination for native peoples
- To promote sustainable tourism
- To have fun
The way we do it must be environmentally-friendly as well as
economically and physically efficient. This means we trek,
cook, camp and shows you more of the things with care and
attentions. We use mechanized transport when we have to cover
long distances in limited time; even so, we use local modes of
transportation as far as possible to maximize exposure to the
local lifestyles and to get close to the people. As a
consequence, during the tours there is a lot of opportunity to
learn about and from the indigenous peoples.
You are advised to ensure that your guide is carrying a radio
handset or mobile phone. Our trek programme equipped with two
ways radio communication. In a group of minimum 6, we also
provide a dinning tents, emergency lamp, trek leader, rangers
or Save And Rescue (SAR) team if necessary.
Telephone Communication:
Cell phone (GSM) covers most area of Rinjani National Park.
Most guide carry their own mobile phone. Not all cellular
operators can be used. Pro XL is recommended.
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