The Strongest Man - or should I say kid - in Indonesia

You could compare this kid to a small version of the “The Incredible Hulk”; you could compare him to Nanny Mc Phee in short pants, but he is not a comic hero and will not put you under his spell. He is just the trekking guide we hired on our journey to the second highest volcano in Indonesia – Mount Rinjani in Lombok (3,726 m dpl). The only thing that’s stuck in my mind about him is that he’s just the real “Incredible Zumahir.” He carried all of our 20 kg of belongings up the mountain, and is called Togog by his fellow guides.

“How old are you?” I asked.
“Over 18”
“When is your birthday?” I asked again.
“Don’t remember, it’s written in my school report book”
“Do you want to live in the city?” I asked.
“No! I don’t like big cities. I like it here in the mountain, once I visited Mataram and I hated it.”
“Have you ever wanted to go to Jakarta?” I asked with curiosity.
“No! I don’t like big cities!”

No wonder this young man never wanted to leave the mountain. You really arrive at a heaven on earth after four days almost killing track. For those who love nature, mount Rinjani is a wonder you will find here in my lovely Indonesia.

Words are not enough to describe it, so I would just like to share a couple of my pictures from Rinjani.



The Segara Anak Lake and small Rinjani crater from Pelawangan (2,641m dpl).










Segara Anak, the destination of thousand pilgrims who place offerings in the water and wash away diseases in the hot spring.




The Incredible Zumahir, so you know why I was a bit confused about whether to call him a man, a kid or a young man.




Me and my fellow Rinjani trekker.


You can find a lot of information about the wonder of Rinjani on the net. Just a couple of tips from me, don’t forget to bring your sleeping bag and long pants. Happy trekking!!