Here's the article I was inspired to write after making it to the summit of Rinjani Lombok, Indonesia's iconic volcano. The news website Coconuts Bali were kind enough to publish it.
Unfortunately, inspiration for the article was not only the awesome views, but also the shocking level of mindless littering encountered during the trek.
My hope is that the Coconuts Bali article will go someway to prompt the serious clean up and proper system of waste management needed to make Rinjani a truly world class destination.
In the meantime below are some snaps of my adventure. The litter problem should not put you off the experience, go, enjoy, and ask the Park Authority about their progress in clearing it up!
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| Me, at the crater rim, pleased with my day's achievements. |
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| A view of Rinjani's summit. |
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| Returning to camp after the summit. The soft, sandy ash makes the climb quite difficult. |
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| The ridge we crossed to reach the summit, with the crater in the background. |
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| One of the many monkeys that share Rinjani with the trekkers. |
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| This is the litter I found right outside the National Park office in Senaru, which I visited to interview the area's top ranger about the littering problem. |
THIS ARTICLE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN INDONESIAN (I think).
Click here.
