God created charm in the form of a natural panorama. Nature is one of the destinations for humans to fill their holidays after living in a crowded city with pollution and buildings they create. That’s why that finding peace in the natural panorama is one of the human goals after all of the activity .
There are a lot of activities that humans can do in nature, like what I did on last year’s holiday. I went to Rinjani Mountain in Nusa Tenggara Barat, which is one of the most beautiful mountains in Indonesia. First, I did my first journey from Jakarta to Sembalun Village. In Sembalun Village you should do registration to hiking Rinjani Mountain. Before we reach the top of mountain, we will pass the spots with some struggle for 4 days climbing.
First, we will greeted by Bukit Penyesalan. Like the name of spot, we will face the track that test the mentality of climbers that make them regret to hike the mountain. We will pass 7 hills and enjoy the beautiful view of Bukit Penyesalan. After Bukit Penyesalan, We arrive in Plawangan Sembalun and climbers can take a rest to continue the journey.
In the midnight, we can continue the journey to the top of Rinjani. Don’t forget to take some pictures as a keepsake or as your documentation. Why we continue the journey in the midnight? Because in the top of Rinjani we can enjoy the sunrise and duration from Plawangan Sembalun to the top of Rinjani around 3-5 hours. At the top we can enjoy the beauty of nature while chatting and getting to know other climbers. How great God created all this beauty.
As beginner climbers, it is important to have a tour guide or climb with a professional group. Mountain climbing is an extreme sport that can be life-threatening if not do it properly. Therefore, it requires a strong physical and mental, as well as knowledge of the science of survival in nature. In addition, we must prepare supplies and all equipment in climbing. Then, humans are expected to maintain their behavior while in the mountains, do not do things that are prohibited during climbing for their own safety.
There are so many lessons learned while in nature. Nature teaches us about simplicity and togetherness. Learn to help others and work together. Not infrequently we can also find out the true nature of humans during his hike. Of course, by knowing this we can understand more about human behavior, and try to accept in diversity.
For those who want to find tranquility, hiking is the perfect activity for you. We can forget about our life in the city for a while. Doing physical activities without being connected to the internet. Hiking is also a way for us to learn to socialize with other humans directly. We can meet people with different backgrounds and of course we will gain new knowledge by socializing with these people.
There was one experience that stood out to me the most. At that time when I was resting, the place where we were resting was attacked by wild boars. Of course it made me shocked and scared. Then I ran up a tree and sat down until the boar left our resting place. It was my first time meeting a wild boar in person. Next, I went to Sagara Anak Lake. There I fished and swam by the lake. We grilled the fish and ate it together while joking around. The freshly caught fish tasted so sweet. Although I often eat fish at home, the fish I caught myself gave me a special pleasure.
The next day, after a very enjoyable hike, it was time to go home. Of course, there was a feeling of sadness when we had to leave the beautiful Rinjani. Besides sadness, of course there is a sense of pride for having successfully completed a grueling journey but it was paid off by a valuable experience. After this I want to continue my adventure to reach other highest peaks in Indonesia.
In addition to hiking, don’t forget to enjoy the flavors of the cuisine of the various regions you visit. In addition to its natural beauty, Indonesia also has a lot of traditional food that has a distinctive taste. In addition to the mountains, of course, it would not be fitting if we did not come to the beautiful beaches because Indonesia is also an archipelago. White sandy beaches, seeing a calm sea is also one of the destinations for people who want to enjoy nature, but are afraid of the height of the mountain and the cold night wind.
By: Kgs. M. Rif’at Alfarisi
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