SEMERU, HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN JAVA ISLAND

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Mount Semeru is the highest mountain on the island of Java. Mount Semeru height 3676 m and is often called mountain Mahameru. Mount Semeru is located on the border of Lumajang and Malang District, East Java province.

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Mount Semeru is part of the National Park area of Mount Bromo - Semeru. Although it is a national park and is a favorite tourist destination, but actually both of this mountain is an active volcano that erupted and often dangerous. Mount Semeru is a very active mountain. Nearly every 5 to 30 minutes from the crater of Mount Semeru eruption accompanied by bursts of hot smoke, and other materials such as dust and gravel, but the eruption is usually not too big and dangerous.

Mount Semeru, Bromo, Ranu Pani and Ranu Kumbolo

In the event of a large eruption of lava accompanied by the release of both of Mount Semeru and Bromo mountain, usually travel track or mountain climbing or mountain Bromo Semeru is closed because it's too dangerous. Although dangerous, the release of lava can sometimes become a tourist attraction. Nonetheless usually tourists are prohibited from approaching with a certain radius distance from the top of the mountain, depending on the magnitude scale eruption.
Although dangerous Mount Bromo Semeru remains a very attractive tourist destination because of its natural scenery is very beautiful and spectacular.

Mount Semeru Bromo seen from a mountain-Penanjakan

Path to climb Mount Semeru usually via Tumpang (610 m asl). Tumpang can be reached from the city of Malang city using public transportation. From Tumpang to the last village, the village of Ranu Pani (2120 m above sea level) can be achieved by using a hardtop vehicle or truck that can be rented or paid individuals together with residents Ranupani, but had to wait until a full charge.
Tumpang Ranu Pani distance of about 25 km past the village Gubug Klakah (1170 m asl), Ngadas village (2140 m asl) and the fork Jemplang (2354 m asl). This Jemplang fork in the road to Mount Bromo and Ranu Pani.
Tumpang Road - Ranu Pani is very bad especially between Jemplang - Ranu Pani. Only four-wheel vehicles or trucks that can be passed this way. During the rainy season this road turns into a mud puddle. Usually dressed in a hardtop vehicle chain wheels from sliding. It is very unfortunate though bearing the title of the national park, but the condition of the infrastructure does not get attention.

Transportation to Ranu Pani from Tumpang

Ranu in local languages around Semeru means lake. Approximately 300 m of Ranu Pani Ranu Regulo there. Ranu Pani contained cottage and a permit climbers to climb.
The next trip of Ranu Pani can only be done on foot towards Ranu Kumbolo (2389 m asl) to the extent of about 8 km. Here are climbers hut to rest. The atmosphere and the scenery is very beautiful Ranu Kumbolo.

Lake Ranu Kumbolo

The next trip to the KALIMATI (2670 m) a relatively open and flat area that can be used to base camp. If you want to set up tents and sleeping should store food in a safe place because a lot of rats.

Climbers hut KALIMATI

The next trip is to Arcopodo (2900 m asl). Arcopodo within 1 hour of KALIMATI passes through pine forest which is very steep, with soils prone to landslides and dusty. Arcopodo a vegetation boundary. The next trip to the summit is a field of gravel, sand and rocks. Although we can camp in Arcopodo, but not recommended due to unstable soil conditions and frequent landslides. We recommend using goggles and masks as much fly ash.

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Arcopodo

Arcopodo trip to the summit of Semeru takes 3-4 hours, passing through fields of gravel, sand and rocks were very steep and prone to landslides If you are traveling in a group, you should walk together and keep the distance is not too far away. This is to avoid an avalanche of rocks falling from the climbers in front of you.
All luggage should we stay in Arcopodo or in KALIMATI. The climb to the summit is done early in the morning at around 02.00 am from Arcopodo. Body in fresh condition, and effective use of water. Travelling during the day impassable terrain in addition to the more acute will feel the heat too loose sand when exposed to heat. During the day the wind tends to the north towards the summit carrying toxic gases from the crater Jonggring Saloka.
At the peak of Mount Mahameru (Sumeru) climbers are advised not to get to the crater Jonggring Saloko, also banned climbing on the south side, because of the toxic gases and lava flows. The temperature at the top Mahameru 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 was blowing hard, in December-January is often a storm.
During the day the wind direction to the summit, to avoid coming during the day at the top, because of toxic gases and the eruption leads to the summit.
The climb should be done in the dry season months of June, July, August, and September. Should not climb during the rainy season because of frequent storms and landslides