I couldnt sleep at all that night. I went out (the wind blew hard that night) the tent to ask the porter to cook for us. Not many food were able to cook that moment due to the time for summit attack and we ate all it together.
Daypack with a litre of water, gloves, buff, glasses, trekking pole, polar hat.. all ready and we start hiked the sandy trek along the way to the top. It was around 1am. At some point the group separated. At first it was just me and a bit old guy named Bang Darisman. He used to hike mountain and he helped me when my shoes couldnt grip the trek (think i should get a new one for another mountain trips). After like an hour we met the other guy of our group, Iwan. He was sitting. I recognized him from his "skeleton" buff and his yellow bright outfit. And then three of us hiked together.
That night was so cold but the view really beautiful. The crescent moon was there, like so close and stars accompanied our journey. It was dark but i can see that at my both sides are cliffs. I prefer to stay focus on the trek. The "Letter E" is getting closer and the wind blew harder. The cold a bit reminded me of Spring i had in Netherland. It's just more cooler. I said to myself, it's okay.. oh i miss Spring in Europe. So i just enjoyed the night.
When stepping the sandy trek at that "Letter E", i found that it was a lot easier to step on people's track. The sand more firm and steady. When you stepped without flowing down, dont stop. It became easier and faster. Yes, this is the tips. I stopped every 6 or more to rest my legs few seconds and then step again.
I was a bit rushing to catch sunrise on top but then i just went slower and enjoy it on the way there. I sat and took picture of sunrise. I thought Iwan and Bang Darisman already gone to the top but then i found them sat. Maybe they were just resting, maybe they're waiting for me. Few minutes after they left and i stayed for rest and took pictures before continued.
When the top is closer, you still have to climb a big rock and then walk a bit to the top. Ahh, i finally reached the top! It was like "is this how it feels reaching the top of Rinjani Mountain?" Almost crying and couldnt believe it that i made it! Did i feel proud? No, i feel satisfied :)
All packed and we left to Segara Anak Lake. We hiked down the harsh trek and it's getting dark when my head started spinning around. I need sleep! Finally we (lucky that the 2 guys of the group that with us had tents and cooking stuff) stay overnight at a spot that i know in the morning was near the bushy cliff. That night so cold and Doren took care of us, he made us hot tea and food. Dodo, set us tent to rest. The other group that transit there for rest and cooking, shared us a bit cooked rice.
Not a very good sleep but at least my body and brain got rested that night. I forgot at what time i heard foot steps, think it was still dark. I didnt opened my eyes and back to sleep. I awake again when i heard some noises. Oh, it's Herlina with her stuff. It was like early morning. Lemme get back to sleep!
Around 8am, me and Herlina walked through the trek to reach Segara Anak without Doren and Dodo while they are still repacked. We met last night group, they set a tent to sleep before the rocky climb route. They got confused and prefer stay overnight there. Few minutes there we met another 2 person whom walked to Segara Anak for fishing and hot springs. She was with her porter. From him we know the right trek to the lake.
The view along the way to the lake was sooooooooooooooooo amazing!! You wouldnt believe it's Indonesia. Betsi, the girl told us that there were few graves near the Segara Anak. They're found dead by the porter. Could be lack of knowledge about mountain, sick or accident.
