Two Eyes One Glasses
2. Suddenly a Climber
A brief chat between me and Boni turned out to take me here, to a city I had never been to. (Lombok), a little foreign to my ears unlike Bali that I have visited several times. Boni and I really went to Rinjani, it felt like a dream but it really happened. We are seven from Jakarta.
Some of them are friends of work with Boni. Boni is an old man who rejects old. Though he has graduated D3 but went back to college from scratch with different majors, working nights and college days, like a robot that does not need sleep and rest, he said,
“Bon lo why the hell is college again? You have passed D3" I asked Boni,
“Let's not bego-begoin people!” answer Boni,
“Means you've been in bego-begoin people dong? Hahahaha, I said with a satisfied laugh.
“Somehow, just in begoin ayang doang" replied Boni,
“Yeah so bucin, inget age kali, hahaha" I answer with a laugh, laugh,
“The life may be old but the spirit is still stronger than the younger person" replied Boni,
When Boni and I left, Sokarno Hatta Airport was the beginning of my meeting with Om Joe, Om Edi, Om Rembo, Om Dika and Mak Ida.
They are my new friends who will both climb Rinjani, they are om-om and aunt who lack work, it could be that youth is less enjoyed or indeed true climbers who are ageless and tireless to find beauty.
We were all talking while exploring each other's characters, without them realizing I was a good listener and researcher, because I was used to it, and so easily I can get into the chatter of people whose age is above me, Give the flight call that we will board. I never liked the two words "take off and landing".
The flight was not too long because it was only one hour, and we arrived at Lombok international airport, then we were picked up a car that had been ordered by a friend from one of our friends. who did live there, then brought us to one house to rest and prepare the equipment that we will bring tomorrow morning.
We were taken to the house of his friend om Dika, who is native to Lombok, we also menggelalkan ourselves to people who have a house, there is only Mother, Father and Sister friends om Dika, and we have a family of friends, her friend's sister Dika named Tyas, she is a sweet girl, who has beautiful eyes. Tyas asked to climb when he had never climbed Rinjani despite the distance of his house and Rinjani as close as both eyebrows. Because we were odd at the time, we also agreed to Tyas come with us to climb, of course with permission from both parents.
The morning arrived, the eight of us were ready to leave, we were driven by a car overnight to go to Sembalun village, after arriving in Sembalun village we immediately registered for the climb, after all the conditions are considered decent, we can start the climb. We chose the Sembalun path as the beginning of the climb, not without reason kardna savanna which is really beautiful, weeds are second to none, and a path that looks beautiful as far as the eye can see.
I enjoyed the step by step journey as I felt the weight of the carier I was carrying, as if the spirit and enthusiasm had never been extinguished.
I saw the road that was getting uphill signifying how far we had traveled, we had to get to post three to open a tent and stay one night, after tired of walking up to also in post three, we had to get to the other, I think I hurt my shoulders and waist but I just hold back, because it turns out I also have pent-up acting talent, after the tent stands firmly, we also cook and I became the cook, and I became the cook, my dream from childhood is to become a chef but not yet accomplished, he said my cooking is delicious but I think it's normal.
After eating we also talked, while enjoying the stem-by-stick cigarettes, which were enjoyed while sipping a glass of coffee with a little sugar.
“Bar I've seen Tyas ngeliatin lo mulu deh" said om Joe,
“Syuuut don't say anything" I said,
“Don't believe it anyway, try to ask the other deh” said om Joe,
“Beru tuh emang Tyas ngeliatin lo mulu, it's been a lot of trouble think, directly brush aj” continued om Rembo while smiling wickedly, he said,
“Lah om, you think the yellow teeth in the brush, have ah mending focus first on climbing, the business of girls mah later on" I replied,
“Sok focus lo, already deketin is from singles,” said Boni,
“Cocote” (your words), I replied to Boni with a smile,
“Later I told you to Tyas I was the same Tyas one tent,” said ma Ida smiled wickedly, More,
“As far as you guys are important you guys like I'm depressed, already ah I want to sleep, tired of the road continue all day” said while rushing in the tent.
I also ended the conversation with sleep, because I was lazy to get mixed up. I don't want to dissolve in an intimate relationship with someone, I just want to find a lot of friends, I'm indeed considerate but please don't baper, because I treat everyone the same.
I felt the air getting cooler and cooler, it was already early in the morning.
I wake up immediately, because I always like the fresh morning air and refreshing I wash my face and I brush my teeth, then after I make coffee, again without sugar, Toraja coffee is amazing! Although I have never stepped on the land of Toraja but the aroma of your coffee has always been a friend to my morning and a friend to the tobacco that I also smoked together, my friends began to wake up one by one, the first thing I saw was Dika,
“Ngopi ko alone, not ngajak-ngajak” said om Dika,
“Let's remember om I make coffee for you, special because you wake up first, if others want to make their own hehehe" I replied with a smile,
“Which fits yes sweet is just as bitter, do not take sweetness that is important,” said om Dika, while rushing to wash your face and brush your teeth.
One by one my friends woke up, then after all woke up, apparently not all like coffee, some of them just drink tea. Sunrise's beautiful. But I have to make breakfast because soon we'll continue our journey.
The first step on the second day of the climb began, the smaller the road, the more uphill the hill of suffering. It didn't feel like half a day of walking, we rarely talked while walking but talked so much at rest, after all agreed to stop lunch, and find a sloping place for us to cook, so I make simple dishes, for us to eat as fillers stomach-abdomen that have been screaming.
After lunch there was heavy rain, but it did not dampen our spirit to continue the journey, because our target had to arrive at Pelawangan Sembalun today, the heavier the step, the more difficult the trip, the more careful because the road feels slippery, I murmured, why not visit when it was very tired, cold and tingling. Because the rain is heavy rain coat, as if it has no effect.
At the end of the day we arrived at Pelawangan Sembalun which already looked crowded and full of tents lined up. We immediately set up a tent and changed clothes.
After that I cooked hot water because I wanted to meet my friend, he was coffee, one of the friends that I always miss his smell, he was not pleasant to enjoy at all times, he was not happy at all times, but he always feels good at the right time, especially if it is enjoyed with cigarettes in cold weather like this, it is very delicious, I give a leak if many foreigners here, he said, they come from different countries, we do not meet on the trip because usually they choose the Senaru path, a different path to the one we went through.
A lot of unexpected things, so beautiful as soon as the child is seen from up here. It was tired of being completely exhausted, me and my friends were cool to take photos, not to be missed me photos of strangers secretly, for collections in my folder later, after being satisfied to take pictures, not to be missed, and dinner. We choose to rest faster, because in the early hours of the day we must be ready to go to the top of Rinjani.
At three o'clock in the morning the alarm started to go off, the climbing signs were about to start, it was so cold that I decided to wear two jackets, Joe om who would lead the way to the top, the journey began, the headlamp starts to light up, after praying we start step by step towards the top.
Do not forget we make selfies throughout the journey.the most narcissistic Om Edi and Boni the old bangka, but who always get a good photo angel is Mak Ida, We strengthen each other on the journey because we are tired and want to give up it is always there. Although the journey was slow but all went well and we arrived at our destination. Rinjani peak. The beauty? no words can explain. It was a first and wonderful experience to climb Rinjani.
“If people say a prayer at the top of anjani can be flat in kabul prayer" said Tyas, said,
“Masa anyway? I want to pray ah, hopefully cepet in the blessing of the prospective in-laws or prospective in-laws I cepet mati” said Boni,
“Crazy lo Bon, lo prayer what do nyubahin anyway?” I said,
“Do so very Bon, tar kualatat loh" said ma Ida,
“Hopefully meet my soul mate gw” said om Edi,
“Entaiah in Aamiinin yes friends, let him be single for life" said Boni meledek,
“Say of the wise, your mouth is your tiger loh Bon" I said,
“Amit-amit deh do not get a single gw for life" said Boni,
“If prayer is all right why” said om Joe,
“Try me to lead a good prayer let me follow" I said,
“Prayer itself and in the heart, the desire is also different and so be the secret of each" said om Joe, said,
“Gw what prayer yes?” ask Dika while putting on a confused face,
“May Warung amanah be a mini market" said om Rembo,
“Aamin" said Dika,
Believe it or not but we keep praying in each other's hearts and become a secret between us and the creator, people used to say he said there was no struggle in vain, no struggle, it remains how we enjoy the process, appreciate the small things in a struggle, because at the end there are results that wait, whether satisfying or not to keep going, because not everything can go the way we want. We are only regulated and have no right to govern.
The day had started to blister, after being satisfied to take pictures we rushed to immediately return to the tent in Pelawangan sembalun, the downhill road we passed very quickly, upon arrival we immediately cooked and immediately ate, and then we ate, because we had to hurry to continue the journey to the lake immediately, we immediately packed all the luggage into the carier, we began to walk down the hill with a path full of rocks, and then we started to walk down the hill, because the road drizzle becomes a little slippery. Be careful not to fall and fall.
“Be careful the road is slippery, keep the balance do not fall" om Dika reminded,
Because Om Dika the road at the front and is the leader of the climbing group, we all always listen to the instructions, in the middle of the day trip is getting closer to dark, we stopped for a moment to prepare lighting. Enjoy tea and also small meals.
“Cold also yes air" said Om Edi,
“Makanya marriage lo let not cold and some can ngangetin" said Boni,
“Lo think the chick's a bon furnace, can you please? I'm cold to follow him to marriage, rich you're already married Bon" replied Om Edi,
“Yes I just ngingetin, everywhere is older first” replied Boni,
“Gw is also not very old Bon" said Om Edi,
“Tetep aja lo above gw, hahaha” replied Boni while laughing,
“Noh Tyas again single he said om" said Mak Ida,
“Well if Edi is the same Tyas yes his name is pedophile dong ma hahahaha" I said while laughing wryly,
“Laughter is very satisfied, like there is a personal vendetta to gw” said om Edi,
“Demdam what the hell om, really baper so old people, he said still young soul, come on way again! Stiff hunt later if most are silent and rest” I said while standing up immediately,
We continue the journey back, step by step we try to be more quiet, although the reality is still very slow, let alone the path ma Ida, who is always instructions to rest first, even though the reality is still very slow, but we understand it because we are a group so we have to wait and look after each other.
After the body had felt very tired and somehow how many hours we walked continuously, finally arrived at the destination of the lake immediately, child, who was, ma Ida immediately took a position to fall down regardless of what he slept, actually the day was late when we arrived, we immediately opened the tent to spend the night and enjoy the cold sleep in front of the lake, and the, many voices, nocturnal creatures wandering around our tent, I just fell silent while listening to the voices, it was difficult to close my eyes, even though this whole body was very tired. I'm still trying to sleep, my body wants to rest but my eyes and mind don't go in rhythm.
Lord, I take refuge in you from all that is, both visible and invisible. May you always take care of me and my friends.
I don't remember what happened, it was morning. The sunlight had already begun to warm my body from the cold of the wind, and from the darkness of the night. I see my friends are still asleep, because it's a marathon climb that has only a little rest, but so delicious because I run happily, I always miss the aroma of coffee, I always miss the smell of coffee, it tastes bitter because I made it without sugar.I don't really like sweet, but I always like sweet girls with glasses.
While waiting for my friends to wake up, I prepared a joran and hook that I deliberately brought from Jakarta, because it is said that the Segara Anak Lake is a paradise for climbers, a lot of fish in this lake, because it is said that the lake is a paradise for climbers, but it was very early in the morning, maybe the fish were not very hungry so I just waited until they were hungry and I found them eating my bait.
One by one my friends started waking up, good morning I heard from them. After a while, I took them down the hill because there was a waterfall there, the water was cold but very fresh to wash the whole body, and clean this body, he said,
the body had started to shiver our sign of being satisfied playing water, as soon as possible we returned to the tent to prepare breakfast. On the sidelines of the others preparing breakfast, I continued to fish because the sun had started to rise to the surface. One by one the fish began to eat my bait and did not feel like there were so many fish that I got, my friends immediately cleaned the fish that I got to burn and serve for lunch.
I was still cool fishing in fact the day was getting late and we also had to immediately clean up the equipment, because it will continue the journey to the post three Senaru, as well, after all was ready we began to walk not forgetting to start with prayer, two hours walking turned out we were confused to take direction because the road was covered by an avalanche of rocks.
After a long discussion we decided to go back to the Segara Anak Lake and stay one more night while looking for other climbers who will also go to the post three Senaru, it was getting dark, I and Om Dika started looking for another group of climbers who will continue the journey tomorrow morning, we also met with a group of climbers who are also researchers from an institution that tomorrow morning will continue the journey, after talking a lot we decided to together continue the journey at eight in the morning.
Me and Om Dika went back to the tent, and informed my friends that tomorrow at eight in the morning we started to continue the journey, after dinner we started to take a position to rest, so we started to rest, instantly sleep that still feels for a while must be awakened by the morning that is approaching, I miss the aroma of coffee, I just make it myself because the others have not stood. I mean no one's awake yet, content to enjoy coffee and tobacco, I'm starting to wake up my friends to get ready.
I met in advance the group of researchers who will together continue the journey, I became acquainted with one of them his name mba Irene, Irene,
"Come mba is ready to continue?” my tofu, my,
"Be ready soon, where are your friends" he replied ,
"Before I call them first yes mba” answered me while traveling towards my group of friends who have been waiting.
After everything was ready we began to continue the journey, we became fourteen because Irene mba group there were six people, half the journey felt so smooth even though we walked on the rock cliffs, Irene said, but before long on the way one of my friends Om Rembo suddenly could not walk, his legs stiff can not move, we were confused and tried to seek help, meet with the local people who were driving his guests, he said, because he's a porter. Mr. Karim calls her.
“Pak this is about my friend why? Suddenly he can't walk” my question,
“Oh this is okay mas, later under also healed” replied Mr. Karim with his leisure,
“That's yes sir" I replied feeling confused,
I thought this really didn't hurt? what just a joke.
Then we began to guide him to the post three Senaru,
“Why his friend? Falling?” ask someone I don't know,
“Ngga this pack suddenly can not walk,” I replied,
Then he massaged my friend and my friend's legs began to move even though it was a little stiff,
“With Whose Father Sir?” ask Rembo to the man who is massaging his feet,
“Call me Kardiman, later below also healed this mas” he replied with a smile,
We only stopped to fill our stomachs and had to continue the journey to Senaru's door, many forbidding us to continue the journey because we were worried about the night on the way, because the Senaru path should not be passed at night, but we still force to continue the journey because it has to catch time, I see the clock is still afternoon but it feels very dark, because we really spread through the forest, because we were really scattered through the forest, and sure enough we passed through the path until night, many extraordinary events that could not be measured by human logic, we did not stop praying along the way.
After feeling very tired and the journey felt so long, we also arrived at Senaru door, glad there was a stall for us to buy food and fill the stomach,
we didn't ask much because our hearts were filled with fear. Turns out the journey from the door senaru to the village is still very far away, but we continue to try to walk to get to the village quickly.
After hours finally arrived at the village, it was relieved and suddenly Om Rembo had no more pain in his legs,
“Sick lies of time suddenly healed" said we all compact while being literate.
True also what one of the porters above said earlier, we all lay down while waiting for the car invitation to return to Mataram, the car arrived, the car arrived, we immediately went home and planned to vacation in Gili Trawangan for the next few days.