Lombok, Indonesia

Grupuk Village: Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

The sweetest companion, she adopted us and stayed with us throughout forest ambling, beach basking, and restaurant dinner. Originally thought she was a stray, but later found out she was a free-spirited rescue dog from Bali who just preferred to wander than stay home. Her name is Machan, which means Tiger.

Giant Trevally that I caught with a line when fishing with a local fisherman.

Fishing boats in Grupuk Bay

Corals & other sea treasures

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Mount Rinjani Volcano: 2-day overnight camping trek to the crater rim. Rinjani was last active in 2009 and at 3,726 metres in elevation it is Indonesia’s second-highest peak.

View of Mt. Rinjani from where we started the hike at 8:30am. Almost 9 hours of steep hiking ahead of us before we’d arrive at the crater’s edge (slightly below the highest visible point).

Increasingly sparse and rugged vegetation as we ascend.

Increasingly sparse and rugged vegetation as we ascend.

Increasingly sparse and rugged vegetation as we ascend.

Increasing fog and mist cover as we climbed higher into the clouds.

Increasing fog and mist cover as we climbed higher into the clouds.

Cloud soaked trees and moss in the last 800 meters.

One of the most challenging physical experiences of my life. Feeling proud of my body and determination as I ascended into the clouds was an indescribable high.

View from campsite, at the crater's edge.

View of the summit from the campsite at the crater's edge.

View of the summit from the campsite at the crater's edge.

Above cloud level at our campsite on the crater rim.