Hiking poles are a valuable tool for hikers of all skill levels. Even not strictly necessary for every mountain, but they can significantly improve your experience and safety. Here’s the condition of the Mt. Rinjani that you may need hiking poles as a mandatory gear:
1. Steep terrain
Many part of the trail at Mount Rinjani is steep terrain. On uphill, It’s can help distribute the effort, reducing strain on your legs. While on downhill, they reduce impact on your knees and provide balance.
2. Rocky and Uneven Trails
From Crater Rim campsite to the lake is rocky and uneven trails, hiking pole offers extra stability on trails with loose rocks, roots on uneven surfaces
3. Wet and Slippery Conditions
On rainy season, most of the trails is slippery at Rinjani, poles will provide traction and prevent slips
4. High Altitude or Long-distance Treks
With average walking distance 9km per day and gaining or losing more than 1000 meters of altitude, hiking pole help reduce fatigue by engaging your upper body for balance and population. If you hiking with heavy backpack, pole can help distribute the load more evenly.
5. Stream Crossings
During early opening season (April) when the segara anak lake’s water is fload to the river, you need to crossing it to the other side of the lake. Poles are essential for balance and testing the depth of water.
6. Sandy Mountain
Mount Rinjani summit attack is sandy, poles can prevent you from sinking too deep and provide stability in shifting terrain.
Bringing hiking pole from your home country maybe bit odd, especially if you are traveling to Indonesia not only for hiking to Rinjani. You can either buy at the local adventure shot of rent with us.