Natural Beauties

       

Mount Sumeru or Semeru is the highest volcano in Java, with its peak Mahameru, 3676 meters above sea level (mdpl). Craters on the summit of Mount Semeru, known by the name Jonggring Saloko.

Semeru has Dipterokarp forest hill, forest Dipterokarp Top, Montane forest, and forest Ericaceous mountains or forests.

Position of this mountain region is located between the administration and Lumajang Malang Regency, with a geographic position between 8 ° 06 'LS and 120 ° 55' BT.

In 1913 and 1946 craters Jonggring Saloka has a dome with a height of 3744.8 M until the end of November 1973. To the south, this dome bust edge craters caused lava flow leads to the southern region covering Pronojiwo and Candipuro in Lumajang.

Travel

It takes about four hours to climb the mountain peak Semeru commute. To climb the mountain semeru can be through the city of Malang or Lumajang. Terminal of the city's dismal public transport we ascend to the village Overlapping. Through again with a jeep or Truck Vegetables that are in the back of the terminal market Overlapping with the cost per person Rp.20.000, - Post to Ranu Pani.

Before we drop in Gubugklakah to obtain the permit, with the details, the cost of license Rp.6.000, - to a maximum of 10 people, park entrance Tickets Rp.2.000, - per person, per person Rp.2.000 Insurance, --

Trucks using vegetable or jeep trip starts from the Overlapping Ranu Pani, the last village at the foot semeru. Here there is a Post review, there are also stalls and cottages lodging. For the climber who bring tents are charged Rp 20,000, -/tenda and when to bring the camera also is charged Rp 5,000, -/buah. In this post, we can also explore porter (local residents to help indicate the direction climbing, raise goods and cooking). Climber can also be lodged in the guard post. Ranu Pani in the Post, there are two lakes namely Lake Ranu Pani (1 ha) and Ranu Regulo lake (0.75 ha). Located at an altitude of 2200 mdpl.

Once in the gate until the "welcome", continue to look to the left of the hill, do not follow the wide road to the gardens of the population. In addition to the usual route passed the climber, there are also shortcut the normal channels used for local climber, this path is very steep.

Beginning of the sloping path, the slope of a hill with a vegetation dominated by reed. There is no sign of a road-way, but there are signs on every pole 100m. There are many fallen trees and branches above the head.

After walking about 5 km through the hills that flank many growing Edelweis, and will arrive in Watu Rejeng. Here there is a very steep stone beautiful. Very beautiful scenery to the valley and hills, which growing pine and fir forest. Sometimes you can see the pillar of smoke from the top semeru. Ranu Kumbolo to go still have to distance approximately 4.5 km.
Ranu Kumbolo

Ranu in Kumbolo can build a tent. There is also a climber hut (shelter). There is a lake with water that is clean and has beautiful scenery, especially in the morning can see the sunrise is in between the hills. There are lots of fish, sometimes wild grouse. Ranu Kumbolo be at the altitude of 2400 m with an area of 14 ha.

Ranu's Kumbolo should prepare as much water as possible. Ranu Kumbolo leave then climb steep hills, with a very beautiful over the lake behind. In front of the hill lie the broad meadow called oro-oro ombo. Oro-oro ombo surrounded by hills and mountains with a very beautiful, with a broad meadow that slopes growing such as pine trees in Europe. Gn's request. Peak appears Kepolo Gn. Semeru wedus gembel belch smoke.

Then enter the forest Cemara sometimes found where birds and deer. This area is called Cemoro Kandang.

Kalimati post is on a height of 2700 m, here you can build a tent to rest. Post this form in the broad meadow pine forest edge, so that many branches are available to make camp fire.

There is a wellspring of Mani, to the west (right) the fringe of the forest Kalimati distance travel 1 hour to go home. In Kalimati and Arcopodo in the rat there are many mountains.

Arcopodo to go to turn to the left (East) runs about 500 meters, then turn right (south) down the little meadow Kalimati. Arcopodo distance of 1 hour from Kalimati through pine forest which is very steep, with a simple soil erosion and dusty. We can also camp in Arcopodo, but less stable soil conditions and frequent landslides. We recommend using the glasses and nose cover as many fly ashes. Arcopodo be at the height of 2.900m, Arcopodo is the last region in the vegetation of Mount Semeru, the rest will be through a sand dune.

From the peak of Semeru Arcopodo take 3-4 hours, passing through the sand hills are very steep and easily degenerate. As a travel guide, in this path, there are some small triangular flag red. All goods should be carried live on Arcopodo or in Kalimati. Climbing towards the peak is done once in the morning at around 02.00 am from Arcopodo.

Cendurung afternoon winds to the north to the summit to bring gas from the crater Jonggring Saloka.

Climbing should be done in the dry season months of June, July, August, and September. Should not climb in the wet season because of frequent storms and landslides.