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Alien life up close taken in Gili Trawangan Lombok by @jaspersblueworld

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Climbing with the Carriers
the porters of Lombok’s highest peak
July 2025 @mylombokmag

Before dawn breaks over the crater rim, the porters are already in motion; their job is to provide support, sustenance, and shelter to trekkers attempting to reach the summit of Lombok’s highest peak, Mount Rinjnai. Rinjani porters come from Sasak villages in northern Lombok, and for the Sasak people (predominantly Muslim), Rinjani is a sacred place. It is believed to be the dwelling place of ancestral spirits and a place where prayers are especially powerful. Locals and porters often refer to the mountain as a provider of life, providing food, water, work, and fertile volcanic soil which supports local agriculture in surrounding villages, particularly for crops like rice, coffee, and tobacco. As such, portering is a legitimate and honorable way to earn a living in Lombok, particularly for young men, who porter to support their families with their earnings, starting as young as 14 years old.

From April to December, porters work back-to-back trips, with one to two days rest in-between trips, and spend an average of 20 - 25 days per month on the mountain. The job is extremely physically demanding as porters are required to carry approximately 25 – 40 kilograms (55–88 pounds) of supplies including: tents, food, water, fuel, cooking supplies and occasionally client’s personal belongings. Supplies are packed into hanging woven baskets attached to bamboo shoulder poles, which are expertly suspended across their shoulders. Porters wear rubber flip-flops with PVC straps or walk barefoot, defying the harsh terrain with remarkable endurance and agility. This footwear, or lack thereof, is used not only because of economic constraints, but also because many porters prefer it, having developed toughened feet that have been calloused from years of trekking. (continue reading in comments)

Climbing support @rinjanilombokindonesia @allicanzo @katefrettyy @slickriick_

Photos and writing by @jamie_justaddwater @jaspersblueworld

#lombok #mountrinjani #rinjani #rinjanimountain #rinjanitrekker #rinjanitrekking #explorelombok taken in Gunung Rinjani - Rinjani Mountain by @jaspersblueworld

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Stunning views on Maldivian 🇲🇻 reefs! taken in Maldives Islands by @jaspersblueworld

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a year ago

2 tanks is better than 1! @mrkeit_
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Diving with @gilidivers taken in Gili Trawangan Lombok by @jaspersblueworld

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Once again proof that my back problems are 100% self-inflicted. But hey, anything for an hour of playing mermaid 🧜‍♀️

Wetsuit @kmtwetsuits
Photo @jaspersblueworld
#scubadiving #wetsuit #scuba #underwaterphotography #gilit taken in Gili Trawangan Lombok by @jaspersblueworld

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Who needs a little black dress when you have a wetsuit instead? @kmtwetsuits

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#scubadiving #wetsuits #wetsuit #diving #scuba #gilit taken in Gili Trawangan Lombok by @jaspersblueworld

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Magical Manta encounter during a night dive in the Maldives!
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Diving with @maldive.dreamers taken in Maldives by @jaspersblueworld

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2 years ago

🇲🇻🐠madness in the Maldives🐠🇲🇻
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#manta #maldives #girlsthatscuba #divemaldives #maldivesunderwater #mantarays #mantamanta #apeks #beuchat #slatedline #seafrogs #inon #aoi #uwphotography #uwphoto #uwphoto #divewithme #divewithus #scubadiving #scubadiver #padi #ssi #tdidivers #tdi #paditv taken in South Ari Atoll, Maldives by @jaspersblueworld

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Eye to eye with a great Hammerhead shark to kick of a week in the Maldives! taken in Male, Maldives by @jaspersblueworld

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taken in Shark Point Dive Site by @jaspersblueworld

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Do you think he just wanted to cuttle?
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Diving with @gilidivers #Gilidivers #cuttlefish by @jaspersblueworld

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Divemaster in training @hannaheellis1 ready to roll!
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Happy international womens day to all the amazing dive pros out there!
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Diving with @gilidivers #Gilidivers @scubadiverindonesia @girlsthatscuba #girlsthatscuba @scubabes #internationalwomensday taken in Gili Trawangan Lombok by @jaspersblueworld

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