MATARAM - The Mount Rinjani hiking trail on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, will reopen from March 16, 2022, after being closed since January 1, 2022 due to extreme weather conditions.
According to a written statement from the provincial government received in Mataram, Friday, March 11, the Deputy Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Sitti Rohmi Djalilah made an announcement regarding the reopening of hiking trails at the Rinjani Festival.
"We are preparing a world-class climbing system in terms of health protocols, safety, (handling) the waste," he said, adding, "Hopefully Mount Rinjani will be more sustainable."
The Deputy Governor asked residents to maintain the cleanliness and beauty of the mountain area after the Rinjani hiking trail was reopened. Mount Rinjani climbing routes that were opened include the Senaru and Torean routes in North Lombok, the Sembalun, Timbanuh, and Tetebatu routes in East Lombok, and the Aik Berik route in Central Lombok. .
Registration for climbing begins on March 12, 2022 and new climbing can be done on March 16, 2022.
Meanwhile, Head of Mount Rinjani National Park Dedy Asriady said that the Rinjani Festival marked the opening of the Mount Rinjani hiking trail.
He emphasized the importance of preserving the Mount Rinjani National Park area as a biosphere reserve which is a tourist destination. This was reported by Antara.
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