Route to Mount Rinjani (3,726 meters) in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, closed about three months from January 10 until March 31, 2013

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Route to Mount Rinjani (3,726 meters) in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, closed about three months from January 10 until March 31, 2013




Route to Mount Rinjani (3,726 meters) in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, closed about three months from January 10 until March 31, 2013. "The closure is done because the rains caused slippery route and uprooted trees that endanger the safety of climbers," said Head of Gunung Rinjani National Park (TNGR), Agus Sudiono in Mataram, on Saturday (05/01/2013).

Agus said the ascent of Mount Rinjani is closed temporarily due to increased rainfall intensity that causes thick fog and slippery route.

"In addition to the safety of climbers, climbing Mount Rinjani lane closures are also intended to restore natural ecosystems in national parks visited by tourists and the archipelago," said Agus, who was accompanied by the Head of Administration TNGR, Sulitrianto SSi, MSi.

He said, based on information from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Selaparang Lombok International Airport (BIL) of rainfall in TNGR and surrounding areas has increased with moderate to heavy intensity.

Information regarding the closing of the route has been conveyed through a letter to all relevant agencies including all regents and mayors as the island of Lombok, the police and heads of villages in the area of ​​the route.

In connection with the ban while climbing, the TNGR would oversee both Senaru route, Bayan district, North Lombok and Sembalun, East Lombok to prevent the climber to climb.

Sightseeing climbing Mount Rinjani is one of the leading tourist destinations of North Lombok regency after tourist Gili Trawangan. Sightseeing was visited by thousands of tourists every year, especially special interest tourists.

The climb to Mount Rinjani there Segara Anak Lake also be through official channels ie two Senaru route and takes about 7-10 hours on foot because the distance is less than eight miles, and track and takes Sembalun flat at 8-10 hours.

Climbers who had been in the lake Segara Anak still takes 4-5 hours to reach the summit of Mount Rinjani through the specified route.