Indonesia | Precautions before climbing Mount Rinjani
Don't forget, it's an active volcano.
Before climbing, you must know that Mount Rinjani is still an active volcano, and the small volcano in the volcanic lake is still smoking and restless. In the 20th century, the volcano erupted four times, with the most recent one in 2018. However, with the development of modern technology, volcanic activity is now being monitored in real time. And with the improvement of disaster prevention and emergency response mechanisms, hiking on the volcano is now less dangerous.
Don't underestimate it, prepare your physical strength.
Linjiani volcano is suitable for light hiking. Compared with other peaks, it is relatively easy and safe, but you still need to understand and respect this great mountain and be prepared for the hardships. You will pass through loose gravel, steep and slippery trails, sharp turns, knife-like winds... and the most difficult part - going down the mountain. Hiking is not about watching the sunrise from the mountaintop or breaking someone else's record, it's about experiencing it within your ability, and nature will reveal its true beauty.
Don't try to go it alone.
Organized hiking is by far the easiest, safest, and most popular way to climb Mount Rinjani. Solo hiking is highly discouraged as the danger level is very high. Rinjani National Park requires hikers to hire certified guides and porters (people who carry luggage and supplies for tourists) for the climb.
Not reaching the summit is also completely fine.
Remember, even if you're not at the mountaintop, the sun will still rise. Don't be ashamed to say "no" to a mountaintop sunrise, it depends on your own situation. You should know that the most difficult and steep part is the last 4 kilometers, which takes about 4 hours. Reaching the summit to see the sunrise means waking up at 2am, hiking for 4 hours in pitch darkness and extreme cold, with temperatures around 0 degrees at the summit. Moreover, looking at the three-dimensional volcano map, the road to the mountain ridge even has a 70-degree steep slope, which is an extraordinary test of physical and mental strength. Therefore, please remember: safety first, and it's completely okay not to reach the summit!
Take away the garbage, eco-travel.
As more and more people hike to the Linjani volcano, we don't want this sacred mountain to be littered everywhere. Everyone should travel responsibly! It is recommended to carry a self-sealing bag with you to take your personal garbage away, and make sure that the travel company you choose can assist in taking away the garbage. If the travel company or porter cannot do so, it is recommended not to travel with them. Currently, the garbage removal work on the mountain is done by non-profit organizations and tourism companies.
Opening hours
Linjiani volcano opening hours: April to December every year, with May to October being the best season. This is the dry season in the southern hemisphere with less rain. January to March is the rainy season, and trekking during this time is not only dangerous, but rock and mudslides are also common. To ensure safety, do not secretly climb the mountain with local unregulated small companies during the closure period.
done a 2 d 1 n hike to senaru crater. did the trip with jou trekking and pick up directly from airport to senaru the days before before starting the hike at 8am the next day
Participated in the Linjani cross-country race, set off at night and went down the mountain for 36 kilometers in the afternoon. This is a magical volcano. At night, you can watch the Milky Way climb up at the foot of the mountain. At sunrise, the scenery in the clouds is quite magnificent. The road to the top of the mountain is quite difficult to walk as a semi-professional cross-country runner, and it takes two or three hours to complete, especially if there is no trekking pole, remember to prepare for trekking poles. The last 300 meters may take you two hours to complete. After you climb to the top, you will know the charm of Southeast Asia's second highest peak! Come on! You can also...
I went without doing my homework. I thought it was probably a Lushan Tianmu Mountain. The result was very embarrassing. A wild volcano, no steps, and even rolled up the ground. Fortunately, I bought a simple trekking pole in Decathlon, otherwise how to survive. The leader is very important and can cook and pick luggage to carry the tent. In addition to watching the stars on the mountain, there is no electricity, no signal, no water, and you have to sleep at 8 o'clock. I haven't slept so early in my life. In the middle of the night, the wind and rain were heavy, and I was sweating all night. I couldn't sleep. I had to climb for 8 hours the next day. After going down the mountain, hurry up and find a five-star hotel. This is suitable for children to eat bitter summer camp, really not suitable for leisure vacation. . The starry sky is beautiful, with good software, you can see almost all the constellations, and the magnificent galaxy. I also reported a luxury group, there is a hot egg vegetable soup to drink, it can't be more luxurious. Along the way up the mountain, there are monkeys with you, and you will not be lonely when you encounter non-adults. You can pick various leaves to wipe your ass, dig a pit DIY and bury it yourself. It is very environmentally friendly (don't use paper towels)
[View] Not bad [Cost-effective] is also very good.
If you come to Longmu Island, you must climb Mount Lingani!! All my life, I can tell you the glittering journey. I am the one who conquered the active volcano. There are several routes, two days and one night, three days and two nights, four days and three nights. For beginners, we choose two days and one night to climb steeply, but the distance is relatively small, and we do not need to climb at night. We must prepare professional climbing shoes, high socks, climbing gloves and inner gallbladder charger clothes, because the top of the mountain is very cold, the mountain road is really difficult to walk, and some are really climbing. You can pay more to hire a porter to carry his own bags. It is basically equipped with a guide and two or three porters to pick up tent food. The food eaten on the mountain was cooked on the spot by the guide. It was touching. There were also watermelons and pineapples. The sky at the top of the hill is very close and beautiful. Good luck to see the Milky Way.
For several years, Lingani was the first volcano with beautiful scenery. When the volcano really reaches the top, it shows its characteristics, and every two steps up, it goes backwards. I have a law of climbing, climbing 100 steps at a stretch and rest for half a minute, so that a big slope can be overcome in a few rounds. Now it's a bit difficult to get to the volcano. The first seventy-fifty to the last twenty-five steps are too difficult to rest. Good health can make me reach the top at sunrise!
[View] Very good [Fun] It is very hard to climb the mountain [Cost-effective] General.