



FujiChrome Provia400, PentaconsixTL.
Oosterpark, October 2015.
FujiChrome Provia400, PentaconsixTL.
Oosterpark, October 2015.
Fall in the Botanical gardens of Amsterdam. Part IV.
Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam
October 2016.
Pentacon six TL.
FujiChrome Velvia 100.
Fall in the Botanical gardens of Amsterdam. Part III.
Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam
October 2016.
Pentacon six TL.
FujiChrome Velvia 100.
Fall in the Botanical gardens of Amsterdam. Part II.
Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam
October 2016.
Pentacon six TL.
FujiChrome Velvia 100.
Fall in the Botanical gardens of Amsterdam. Part I.
Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam
October 2016.
Pentacon six TL.
FujiChrome Velvia 100.
Day 03: Segara Anak Lake and Hot springs (2008m) – Senaru Crater Rim(2.641m)
On day three we got to wake up to this stunning lake with baby volcaon Baru Jari in it, and we got to enjoy the hot springs. Heavenly…
After lunch time we left the lake and went up to the crater Rim of Senaru. We walked for 3 hours up this route, a steep and stony way up to the summit. Here were some more great views over the lake and Baru Jari.
We spent our last night here, before hiking the last part down through some lush forests on day 4.
An absolute amazing hike with some of the most stunning views I have ever got to see. So happy we did this in 4 days. There is a 3 day trek but then you do not get to spend the night dawn by the lake and the hot springs. Which would be a total miss out!!
Day 02: Sembalun Crater Rim(2.639m) – Summit/Top 3.726m – Segara Anak Lake and Hot springs (2008m).
We woke up at 02:30 am and had some light breakfast, then leave at 03:00 am we started the trek to Rinjani Summit (3726 m). Walking time approximate 3 hours and 20 minutes. The first stage is a moderate climb for 120 minutes, while the second stage is a fairly easy but long trek. The last hour is very steep and difficult. (There are many loose stones, and as you take two steps forward you will slip one step back). From the Summit, you can see all of Lombok island, Bali, Sumbawa and Segara Anak Lake. Such a pity it was so cloudy! After sunrise went down to the Sembalun crater rim and had a hot breakfast.
After breakfast and a rest, we went down to the lake and hot spring. The trail down is very steep and slippery, we needed 3 hours to get down to the level of the lake and hot spring. The lunch was provided by the lake and hot spring just 100m walk from the lake. Then we explored the lake and swam in the hot springs to soak and heal our skin. See the next post for images of this heavenly place.
Day 1 of 4: Sembalun Village (1.150.m) – Sembalun Crater Rim (2.639.m).
A four day trek always starts with day 1. Starting at 1150 meter of elevation in Sembalun village, we walked up about 1500m of elevation in one day to the Sembalun Crater Rim. With my good friend Kate Crompton, who amazingly decided to join me on this big power endurance mission only a week before our adventure. Respect lady. It was tough.
Addy was our guide for the whole trek, joined by 4 more porters who are crazy skilled walking this trail on flip-flops and each carrying a bamboo pole with two baskets attached that balances off one shoulder. These hold all our food, cooking and camping gear for our group of 4 and guide. Kate, myself, Tenile, Jon & Addy. To see these guys walking like this was absolutely amazing.
Pos 2 (Tengengean) at 1500m elevation. So far so good. Beautiful views and easy walking. The weather was great. Dry but not too warm.
We had a lunch break at Pos 3 (Pada Balong ) 1800 m. After which we started a much steeper trail.
After lunch and a rest, we continue to heading Sembalun Crater Rim (Pelawangan Sembalun) 2639M, walking time 3 hours including a prolonged steep climb. We camped the night at Sembalun Crater Rim.
The end of day 1.
Portraying monkeys like people in the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali.
Bali, Indonesia.
June 2016.
Pentacon six TL.
FujiChrome Provia 400.
The Campuhan Ridge Walk around Ubud, Bali. A wonderful walk with Melanie & Indigo through this beautiful and lush green scenery of temples, jungle, forests and rice fields.
Bali, Indonesia.
June 2016.
Pentacon six TL.
FujiChrome Provia 400.
Two weeks in Fontainebleau, what bliss! Over the easter weekend we managed to avoid most major bouldering areas. Seen as easter weekend is an extremely popular weekend to go to Bleau for a lot of Europeans, the areas tend to get packed quickly which means standing in line for the problems… Which is why we ended up going to more secluded areas further away from the parking areas. I got to see some places I had not been to before. Like this area called Mont Simonet, very near to the popular Éléphant. What a beautiful place this is! It’s very peaceful and slightly shady place, and like the name already gives away: it is on a hilltop. I was on a restday myself so I managed to get a better look at the beautiful trees and rocks through the matt glass of my Pentacon.
FujiChrome Provia 400, Pentacon six TL
April 2014, France.
Sunrise over Lago de Atitlán
FujiChrome Provia 400, Pentacon six TL
January 2013, Guatemala.