Mount Semeru
It takes about four days to climb the peak of Mount Semeru go-home. To climb the mountain can be reached through the city of Malang or Lumajang. From the terminal Malang ride public transportation to the village Overlapping. Connected again with a jeep or truck / pickup that is widely available in the market behind Overlapping terminal.
By using a vegetable truck or jeep journey starts from Overlapping to Ranu Pani, the last village on foot semeru. Here there are checkpoints, there are also stalls and cottages. For climbers who bring tents charged Rp 20.000,00 / tent and when carrying the camera also charged USD 5000.00 / fruit. In this post can look for a porter (local residents to help indicate the direction of climbing, lifting and cooking). Climbers can also spend the night in the guard post. In Ranu Pani also post there are two lakes namely Ranu Pani (1 ha), and Ranu Regulo (0.75 ha). Located at an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level.
After arriving at the gate, "welcome", pay attention to keep to the left in the direction of the hill, but do not follow the wide street towards the gardens of the population. In addition to the usual path through which the climbers, there is also a shortcut that is commonly used by local climbers, this path is very steep.
Initial path ramps, down the hillside vegetation is dominated by reeds. There are no signs pointing towards the road, but there are signs of a measure of distance in every 100 m. There are many fallen trees and branches overhead.
After walking about 5 miles down the overgrown hillside edelweiss flower, and will arrive at Watu Rejeng. Here there is a very beautiful steep rock. The scenery is very beautiful in the direction of the valley and hills, overgrown with pine and fir forests. Sometimes can see a puff of smoke from the top semeru. To reach Ranu Kumbolo still have a distance of about 4.5 km.
Ranu Kumbolo can set up a tent. There is also a climber cottage (shelter). There are lakes with water that is clean and has a wonderful view, especially in the morning can watch the sunrise on the sidelines of the hill. There are many fish, sometimes wild grouse. Ranu Kumbolo located at an altitude of 2,400 m with an area of 14 ha.
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| Ranu Kumbolo |
From Ranu Kumbolo should prepare as much water as possible. Leaving Ranu Kumbolo then climb a steep hill, with beautiful views over the lake behind. In front of the hill vast grassland called oro-oro Ombo. Oro-oro Ombo surrounded by hills and mountains with beautiful views, vast meadow slopes overgrown with pine trees like in Europe. From behind Mount Kepolo looks peak Mount Semeru belching smoke.
Furthermore entering pine forest where birds and deer sometimes encountered. This area is called Cemoro Cage.
Heading KALIMATI located at an altitude of 2,700 m, here you can set up a tent to rest. This postal vast grasslands on the edge of pine forest, so many available twigs to make a bonfire.
There are springs Source Mani, to the west (right) track KALIMATI forest edge with a distance of 1 hour commute. In KALIMATI and in Arcopodo there are many mountain rats.
To go Arcopodo turn left (East) runs about 500 meters, then turn right (south) slightly down meadow KALIMATI. Arcopodo within 1 hour of KALIMATI passing through a very steep pine forest, with erosive soils and dusty. Can also camping in Arcopodo, but less stable soil conditions and frequent landslides. We recommend using goggles and masks because a lot of fly ash. Arcopodo located at an altitude of 2.900m, Arcopodo is the last region of the vegetation on Mount Semeru, the rest will pass through the dunes.
Arcopodo to the summit of Semeru takes 3-4 hours, passing through the dunes are very steep and easily degenerate. As a travel guide, at this point there are also several small red triangular flag. All luggage should stay in Arcopodo or in KALIMATI. The climb to the top is done early in the morning at around 02.00 am from Arcopodo.
During the day the wind cendurung north toward the summit carrying toxic gases from the crater Jonggring Saloka.
The climb should be done in the dry season is June, July, August, and September. Should not climb during the rainy season because of frequent storms and landslides.
At the peak of Mount Semeru (Mahameru) climbers are advised not to get to the crater Jonggring Saloko, also forbidden to climb from the south, because of the presence of toxic gases and lava flows. This toxic gas known as Wedhus Gembel (Javanese language means "goat dreadlocks", which is like a hairy goat dreadlocks) by locals. Mahameru dipuncak temperature range 4-10 degrees Celsius, at the height of the dry season minus 0 degrees Celsius, and found ice crystals. The weather is often foggy, especially in the afternoon, evening and night. The wind blowing in from December to January is often a storm.
Eruption Wedus Gembel every 15-30 minutes at peak of Mount Semeru, which is still active. In November 1997, Mount Semeru erupted in 2990 times. During the day the wind direction toward the top, to avoid coming during the day at the top, because the toxic gases and eruption leads to the summit.
Eruption of white smoke, gray to black with a height of 300-800 meters eruption. Material out on each eruption of ash, sand, gravel, stones and even hot coals very dangerous if the climber too close. In early 1994 hot lava running down the southern slope of Mount Semeru and has taken some casualties, although the hot river scenery winding towards the sea becomes very interesting spectacle.
The mountain is included in the area of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The National Park consists of mountains and valley area of 50273.3 hectares. There are several mountains in the Tengger Caldera Gunungn include: Mount Bromo (2.392m) Mount Batok (2.470m) Mount Seat (2,581m) Mount Watangan (2.662m) Mount Widodaren (2.650m). There are four lakes (ranu): Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo and Ranu Darungan.
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| Semeru with white edelwiss |
Many fauna that inhabit Mount Semeru, among others: a panther, ebony, mongoose, deer, deer, etc. While there Kumbolo Ranu surviving wild grouse.
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