Five Mountains Of Indonesia With Difficult To Complicate Routes

Each mountain has its own unique. Elevation, arrangement, vegetation, to the path to the top is also diverse. Gratitude Indonesia has a beautiful mountainous mountain to climb. However, some of them have a fairly fierce path. It takes knowledge and high-level professionalism to get through the wild.

It was once told by Harley Bayu Sastha, author of the book series 'Mountain Climbing for Everybody' as well as editor of Mountmagz electronic magazine. Harley says 5 mounts are not ready for novice climbers, the point is definitely concerning the safety of life. "This fifth hike must use guide service, or at least local people who know the field and the path," said Harley. But if you include climbers who have experience, these five mountains may be recommended for climbing. The terrain and panorama of its beauty is very challenging to feel!

1. Mount Cartenz, Papua

It is impossible that the highest mountain is easy to climb like this cartenz mountain. With a height of 4. 884 meters above sea level, Cartenz's peak is the only mountain in Indonesia covered with snow immune. The cold is certainly the main problem. On the slopes alone, temperatures can reach 10 degrees Celsius. The closer to the peak, the temperature can be up to 0 degrees Celsius! No wonder hypothermia as well as AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness in other words illness height) so the most important problem in the ascent. Oxygen is not thick make all climbers easy to tired, and easy to hallucinate and dizzy head.

But when reaching the top of Cartenz, meaning you successfully beat one of the Seven Summits. Yes, the top of Cartenz is one of the seven highest points in the world!

2. Mount Latimojong, South Sulawesi

Latimojong also includes the highest mountain in the Province of South Sulawesi, Latimojong is a mountain with an inevitable splendor. This mountain has seven peaks, the highest named Rante Mario at an altitude of 3. 680 mdpl. The terrain is quite heavy. Steep climbing paths, and through heavy rainforests make the mist more concentrated. More up, the cold pierces the skin. Sometimes you have to go through the swift river just by way of thin wood on it. At some point, some climbers also must pass through the rim of the cliff and cling tightly to the roots of the tree. Do not forget to wear gloves if you do not want to get hurt!

Grabbing the summit needs an extra-hard struggle. After passing through some of the hills and dense jungle, you are still faced with an extreme slope of up to 70 degrees! Therefore, some equipment such as rope and tools for climbing are required.

3. Gunung Leuser, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

Four paths on Mount Leuser in Wanadri team open. One of them died while crossing a very swift river. It seems that this kind of tragedy is enough to make some people feel that Mount Leuser has a high level of difficulty to climb.

In addition to climbing as well as the side of Gunung Leuser National Park, the highest peak of this mountain is at an altitude of 3. 404 mdpl. To get to the top, it takes about 9-10 days depending on the weather and the physical condition of the climber. On day 8 you will arrive at Bipak Kaleng. Named so because there are many cans of leftover food that was dropped by helicopters for climbers who ran out of supplies. But take it easy, from here, travel 'only' 7-8 hours to the top.

Quoting Belantara Indonesia website, most of the vegetation in Gunung Leuser is rain forest with high density and humidity level. Sumatran tigers and rhino are found here. Because of the dangerous terrain, some climbers must manage the permissions of some parties, including the Southeast Aceh Police Department, as well as climbing info letters and doctor's info.

4. Mount Raung, East Java

Mount Raung occupies three locations namely Jember, Bondowoso, and Banyuwangi. The peak is at an altitude of 3. 332 mdpl, equipped with an oval caldera with a depth of about 500 meters. In advance of climbing, the road meandering with the route up and down to a height of about 1. 600 mdpl. After that climbers mersakan difficult terrain that increasingly steep, and much visible. The bushes we have to pass.

Raung peak or other language with the title 'Peak Sejati'. To reach it, climbers must do rock climbing with rope. The route is very difficult, with a chasm on the left and right. In addition, Mount Raung also famous haunted. Post just break his name had made goosebumps, namely Pondok Wells Post, Pondok Demit Post, Pondok Mayit Pos and Pondok Angin Pos.

5. Mount Kerinci, Jambi

Kerinci is the highest mountain in Sumatra, 3. 805 mdpl. This mountain goes to the location of Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS). Early trek is easy enough, through local farms and plantations. The more up, the track will be steeper until the end is very steep.

There is a unique mountain in this is the prohibition for climbers to stay at an altitude between 1. 500 mdpl. In the position of that height because many wild animals are still wandering, like the Sumatran tiger. To avoid Animals such as tigers and also cold at night, to rest under the height of 1. 500 mdpl. With a steep track is certainly difficult for climbers who are tired.

When we pass the route with a steep track, do not miss the cold wind that is very disturbing. According to experience Climber of this cold wind makes quickly tired and shivering, make all the body so rigid. Sometimes there is hail during the climb, until hiportermia so things are very likely to last.