PATUHA MOUNT

Gunung Patuha is just over 40km from Bandung city, near Sugih village in the district of Pasir Jambu. It is the highest peak in the large highland area between the Gede-Pangrango massif and the mountains of Garut. The word ‘patuha’ apparently comes from the words “Pak Tua” (old man). It’s actually a twin volcano – with two summit craters of very different character. The forest-covered north crater is the highest of the two and has been...

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BONGKOK MOUNT

The steep and impressive Gunung Bongkok (sometimes mis-spelt ‘Bangkok’) lies just to the south of the equally imposing Gunung Parang. They are both of great interest to rock climbers as there are various vertical rock faces on their slopes. Despite being just a couple of hours from Jakarta, they are not often visited except by local villagers and occasional student hikers. Both peaks are stunning and it must surely only be a matter of time...

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PAPANDAYAN MOUNT

Mount Papandayan is a complex stratovolcano, located in Garut Regency, West Java, Indonesia. At the summit, there are four large craters, and it contains active fumarole fields. The 1772 eruption caused the northeast flank to collapse, producing a catastrophic debris avalanche that destroyed 40 villages and killed nearly 3000 people. It truncated the volcano into a broad shape with two peaks and a flat 1.1...

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CIREMEI MOUNT

Mount Ciremai National Park is located in the province of West Java, Indonesia. Some endemic or endangered flora and fauna are being protected in this national park, such as Pinus merkusii, Castanopsis javanica, Fragraera blumii, Villubrunes rubescens, Macaranga denticulatan, Lithocarpus sundaicus, Elaeocarpus stipularis, Ardisia cymosa, Platea latifolia, Leopard, Javan Muntjac, Zaglossus bruijni[citation...

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IJEN MOUNT

The Ijen volcano complex is a group of stratovolcanoes, in East Java, Indonesia. It is inside a larger caldera Ijen, which is about 20 kilometers wide. The Gunung Merapi stratovolcano is the highest point of that complex. West of Gunung Merapi is the Ijen volcano, which has a one-kilometer-wide turquoise-colored acid crater lake. The lake is the site of a labor-intensive sulfur mining operation, in which...

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BROMO MOUNT

Mount Bromo (Indonesian: Gunung Bromo), is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 metres (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The massif area is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The name of Bromo derived from Javanese ...

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TELOMOYO MOUNT

Mount Telomoyo is a strato -volcano in Central Java, Indonesia. The volcano was constructed over the southern flank of the eroded Pleistocene-age Soropati volcano, which has a height of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft)[2]. The Soropati volcano collapsed during the Pleistocene, leaving a U-shaped depression. Mount Telomoyo grows on the southern side of the depression, reaching over 600 metres (2,000 ft) above the ...

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TAMPOMAS MOUNT

Defined as the park attractions based on the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture. 423/Kpts/Um/7 / 1979 dated 5-7-1979 with an area of 1250 Ha According to government administration including District Cimalaka, Paseh, Conggeang, Buahdua and Tanjungkerta Sumedang District Tampomas Mountain is a mountain located in Area District intact Sumedang Tofografi TWA region is mountainous with altitudes between...

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FIVE MYSTERY MOUNT ARJUNO

Mt.Arjuno with elevations of 3,339 masl located in Malang, East Java. In this mountain many found relics of the former Kingdom of Majapahit in addition to a variety of attractions such as the location of the waterfall.  However, it is said to climb Mt.Arjuno it should be - careful, because according to local stories, many climbers are lost and can not go home again. And here are 5 mystery Mt.Arjuno. 1. RELICS In Mt.Arjuno there are many...

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SEMERU MOUNT

Semeru is Java’s highest peak and has been active for decades – a cloud of black volcanic ash and sand is frequently released from near the summit – sometimes once an hour, sometimes as often as every ten minutes. There have been numerous fatalities, but it is a popular and safe hike if you treat the mountain with respect and as Java’s highest peak, it is one of the finest hikes in Indonesia. The trail starts at the village of Ranu Pani...

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GEDE - PANGRANGO MOUNT

The natural beauty of the mountains was never out to speak about. If you're traveling in Indonesia, do not miss to enjoy the beauty of Mount Gede Pangrango with a variety of very beautiful natural scenery. Feel the cool air in Suryakencana, or feel the freshness of mountain water of cibereum waterfalls . This mountains are situated in West Java, Indonesia. It evolved from already existing conservation areas, such as Cibodas Nature Reserve,...

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MERBABU MOUNT

Community slopes of Mount Merbabu have a story . Narrative that is popular among residents and climbers are about the occult market called Market Satan . This market is used as a platform transactions between the unseen spirits . Really? The story of Satan in Merbabu market has become a common story that is also known among climbers and nature pecintan . The place is even used as a climbing post . Climbers will set up a tent and rested here...

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SUMBING SINDORO TWIN MOUNT

Sindoro and cleft are two adjacent mountain , as well as having the shape and height are almost the same . High Sumbing about 3,340 m above sea level ( asl ) , slightly higher than the Sindoro ( 3,155 m asl ) .  If mapped , cleft located to the southwest of the city of Waterford and East of the town of Wonosobo . While the northwest side Sindoro Waterford sea danTimur Wonosobo . Communities in both regions was calling Sindoro as mountain...

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