Mount Rinjani

The Trip: Trekking up Mount Rinjani of Indonesia by Rambo Chan (second from right) and team.
Team Size: 6 trekkers
Date: 14 to 18 April 2010

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Rambo Chan and team did the Senaru village/ Plawagan 1/ Segara Anak/ Plawagan Sembalun / Sembalun Lawang route. According to Rambo Chan, Mount Rinjani is the most scenic mountain that he has trekked so far with breathtaking views of the mountains, the lakes and the nature.

Yes!! I shall plan for this trekking trip. Interested to join me? Do write to me ... KC

Mount Rinjani

Please click here to view the featured-length photo album (600 photos) by courtesy of Rambo Chan.
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If you do not have the time, do click here for a condensed version (one-sixth) extracted by yours truly (KC) from Rambo Chan's photo album.
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Camping in the open
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A relaxing dip in the hotspring to invigorate and re-charge the bodies (at 2,000m above sea level)
. Dinner by the picturesque lakeside
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Rambo Chan was the Team Lead for the Gunung Kutu trekking. Assisted by Rocky Dan, it was quite a record to have 52 trekkers in that trip. I presume that must be the good name of Rambo and Rocky that draw the crowds.
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Please click here for Gunung Kutu trip on Saturday 11 July 2009.
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Witnessing a fierce eruption with ashes covering the surrounding areas

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The trusted support crew

Walking on soft volcanic ground

(Extracted from Internet)
Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). It rises to 3,726 metres (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia, and similar in height to Mount Fuji.

The 6km by 8km oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by a crater lake known as Segara Anak ('Child of the Sea') and is approximately 200m above sea level and estimated at being around 200m deep. The caldera also contains hot springs.
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Calm, serene and breathtakingly beautiful

Colourful sunrise

Recent Eruption

The first historical eruption occurred in September 1847. The most recent eruption of Mount Rinjani was in May 2010.

Rinjani erupted three times on 22 May 2010 with activity continuing until early 23 May. According to the volcano's official monitoring agency, ash from Mount Barujari has been reported as rising up to two km into the atmosphere and has damaged crops. The volcano is not currently threatening villagers. Lava flowed into the caldera lake, pushing its temperature up from 21°C to 35°C, while smoke spread 12 km.
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When the sun rises in the morning, the obscuring mist lifts slowly to reveal a thin veil of mist hovering round the mountain
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Rambo Chan (left) posing with team members and support crew

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Posted by KC

With consent from Rambo Chan

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