<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980</id><updated>2011-12-13T19:53:43.585-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Jelajah Gunung Indonesia</title><subtitle type='html'>Information about Indonesia, especially tourist resorts in Yogyakarta. We can find more information on travelling and tourism alternatives, such as trekking, mountain climbing and culture tourism</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>15</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844994817137427</id><published>2006-09-16T16:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T16:39:08.173-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/merapi04.0.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/merapi04.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Daily Trekking &amp; Merapi Lava Tour&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Welcome to Kaliurang&lt;br /&gt;A mountain resort located about 25 kilometers north of Yogyakarta, 900 meters above sea level, on the slope of Mount Merapi, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mount Merapi is Java's mystical symbol of life and truly is one of the world's most beautiful mountains. It was for centuries a spectacular sight. For a peaceful break from the tropical heat of Yogyakarta, visit the quiet highland resort of Kaliurang, only one hour by car.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Accommodations are plentifully available. One of which is the Vogels Hostel, a popular hostel which caters to western travelers, located at Jl. Astamulya No. 76. Kaliurang, Yogyakarta. Vogels Hostel organizes trekking tour to Mount Merapi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Daily Lava Tour&lt;br /&gt;Explore the depths of Kaliurang tropical rain forest; A 5-hour walk through the rain forest, through valleys, gorges and river, en route for the slopes of Mount Merapi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;See the unspoilt and original village life where the local people carry their loads on their back while at work. Also enjoy seeing a variety of tropical plants and fruits, birds, giant spiders, unique vegetations and beautiful landscapes in the freshening mountain breeze.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For details contact:&lt;br /&gt;Vogels Hostel&lt;br /&gt;Jl. Astamulya No. 76&lt;br /&gt;Kaliurang&lt;br /&gt;Yogyakarta, Indonesia&lt;br /&gt;Phone : (62-274) 895-208&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844994817137427?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844994817137427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844994817137427' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844994817137427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844994817137427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/daily-trekking-5-hour-walk-through.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844992470643202</id><published>2006-09-16T16:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T16:38:44.723-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/merapi1.0.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/merapi1.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Merapi in Java&lt;br /&gt;This fire mountain remains one of the most active and dangerous volcano in the world. It can be seen from its name - Merapi from Javanese world Meru means mountain and Api means fire.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The last eruption&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the early morning of Saturday, July 11, 1998, at 4.59 a.m, the volcano erupted again after days of ominous rumblings and minor tremors. At once, following the explosion, a black smoke rose up to more than 3000 m above its peak, spewing heat clouds and volcanic as hand debris several kilometers away. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The ash hit the area as far as 60Km away on the West of the mountain. Many surrounding towns were blanketed with white ash. The most dangerous killers are the heat clouds. This 3000 degree Celsius heat substance should melt and burnt easily anything found on its way. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Luckily, this cloud blew to an uninhabited area west of the mountain. In 1994 sudden eruption, 66 people of the South-West slope have been killed by this heat cloud. The local people call this heat cloud in Javanese Wedus Gembel (Wedus - a sheep; gembel - thick curly hair), as it looked like. Usually the local inhabitants should flee from their villages only after seeing the emergence of the “curly sheep”, as considered the real menace of the “Merapi Rulers”. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In 1997, thousand of Merapi villagers have been evacuated when it began spewing ash and lava. The worst eruption was in 1930 which killed about 1300 people. People did not know exactly how many thousand or even million times, Merapi has been erupted since its birth. In the 10th century, its ashes had buried totally a temple 15 km southward. Probably its unbearable activity had pushed eastward the Hindu Mataram kingdom from Prambanan, central Java to East Java in the 10th century. But Merapi does not act always as “a bad guy”, most of the time “it is a good guy”, handsomely gives tremendous fertility to the land, stands strongly guarding the nature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mountaineering Routes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are 2 routes lead to Mt. Merapi. The first is through Yogyakarta from the South, the second is thru the village of Selo, Boyolali from the north.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From Yogyakarta&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From the city of Yogya, a climber shall travel to Kaliurang - a small nice 1300 m high mountain resort, 27 Km north of Yogya and then continue to Kimahrejo village, the last village to the top. A guide, sufficient supply (water etc), any information are available here. Normally, it shall take 6 hours of climbing to the peak. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The path should lead to the border of last vegetation, the timberline, Kendit. Going to the peak, walk thru labile and stony paths, the journey is strenuous. On the peak, one can see the sulphur crater and heavenly panoramic views. It is strongly advised to all mountaineers to prepare themselves adequately, before any climbing. Be careful of accidents which could happen due to stone sliding or falling down. Unfortunately this path is closed since November 1994 due to dangerous activities of the mountain, until further notice. If a climber insists, he could climb only until Miji Hill, from where he can enjoy the beautiful nature. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A special permit is needed to enter the Miji hill, which is considered as a dangerous area. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ritual Ceremony &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every year the Karaton - Palace of Yogyakarta gives regular offering in Ngestiaji, north of Kimahrejo village. The ritual starts from the house of mbah (Grand-father) Marijan, a native of the village, assigned by Karaton of Yogya as the gate keeper (Juru Kunci) of Merapi. The offering are meant for the welfare of the Sultan and the people of Yogyakarta and prosperity of the country, to commemorate the coronation of the Sultan. This year is due on November 20 and 21, 1998.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Trekking in Kaliurang&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Besides mountain climbing, there are other natural tourist activities, organized to adore the breath-taking beauty of Mt. Merapi. Interested party can easily contact Vogels Homestay Jalan Astanamulya 76 Kaliurang, Yogyakarta Phone. 0274-895208 Contact person: Mr. Christian Awuy, who has developed these activities since 1990 with high dedication. What do they offer?.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Mt. Merapi daily lava Tour. Starting from 03.00 a.m in the morning until 08.00 am. Including local breakfast in a hut by the side of river Kuning. The group shall go up to Miji hill, about 1,5 h walk from Vogel’s. Sunrise can be enjoyed from here, and if lucky, a traveller could see the sliding of the burning lava from the top.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Village Tour 3. Bushwalk and rice field tour&lt;br /&gt;Quite frankly, these nature oriented outdoor sport and adoration activity have been followed by more and more tourists, local as well as foreign. A traveller could see easily the rivers where the hot lava flows, as in the river of Boyong, in the South slope.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From Selo Village, Boyolali&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The other route is thru Selo village, from the north of Merapi. This cool hilly village (1500 M high) located on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, in the south and Mt. Merbabu in the north. It’s about 40 Km, north-west of Solo city. The climbers could prepare supplies in this village, there are some nice accommodations here. Tour guide is also available, by contacting Pak Warsito of Lencoh village, Selo. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Normally, the climbing to the peak should take 6 hours. The way back to Selo, is approximately 4 hours. Most climbers prefer to start early hours at 2.00 or 3.00 a.m from Selo base camp, catching the sunrise from the peak and avoiding thick fog which usually appears mid-day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Climbing &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First from the village base camp, the climbers shall walk 1 km upward to a small Joglo house. Then take a small path thru tobacco and vegetable gardens, pass a pine wood until “Pole 1″. From Pole 1 to Pole 2, walk thru open hill with strong wind. From Pole 2 until a place locally known as Pasar Bubrah (Ruined Market), the vegetation are rare, the wind blows very strongly. It has to be noted that Selo trekking is very steep from the start, a climber should walk carefully thru a small sandy and stony path with deep ravine on the right or left side. Pasar Bubrah, is a stone plain right under the peak. It shall take another hour to climb to top of Mt. Merapi. One has to climb adroitly, passing thru the labil sharp stones and windy road.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Garuda Peak&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reaching the peak, a stony plain with gigantic active crater, with strong smell of sulphur vapor. The most top peak is a huge stone in the form of Garuda Bird (Indonesia mythological bird) looks like a flying Eagle. A climber should be very proud and happy to be here. Look at the beautiful panoramic view around, enjoy the crystal clear sunrise, see the other peaks of mountains as Mt. Sindoro, Mt. Sumbing,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mt. Lawu, located hundred km away and the blue South Sea, southward of Yogyakarta and might be a bit worried to watch very closely the active crater with real hot lava inside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Ritual Ceremony&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every year in the Javanese New Year, 1st of Suro, the Selo villages make traditional offering to Mt. Merapi, called “Sedekah Gunung” (Mountain offering). They hope to live in safety and good welfare with enough crops from their land. The process of offering starts at the village house and then the burial of a Buffalo head shall take place on the peak of Mt. Merapi, or if the condition is dangerous then it shall be buried in Pasar Bubrah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More about Merapi’s eruption &lt;br /&gt;When Merapi erupted in the morning July 11, 1998, about 3 million cubic meters of volcanic ash and toxic debris have been spewed from the crater. After eruption, it “coughed” many times, the noise is like flying supersonic jet. It indicates the boiling magma under the earth is pushing upstairs, it’s blazing. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The blazing process “followed by the emergence of dangerous hot clouds. The height of hot cloud is about 4 M, and could flow as far as 3 to 4 Km away. Sometimes it is repeatedly “booming” with horrible sound from inside the crater. Hot clouds also follow volcanic lava flows. At present, about 4 million cubic meters of lava are in the mouth of the crater. Its flow must be anticipated soon. Some “lava canals” have been built around the slope to channel its flow. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And then, the time comes when Merapi is again at peace. High, green, beautiful. That’s nature. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: Joglosemar&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844992470643202?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844992470643202/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844992470643202' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844992470643202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844992470643202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/merapi-in-java-this-fire-mountain.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844787894865813</id><published>2006-09-16T15:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T16:04:38.956-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/image.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/image.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MERAPI TOUR&lt;br /&gt;5 HOURS SOFT TREKKING&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kaliurang&lt;br /&gt;A mountain resort 25 km - north of Yogya. 900 meter high on the slope of Mount Merapi one the most activate and destructive volcanoes in the world. Merpai is - Java's most potent mystical symbols of life and is truly one of the world's most beautiful mountains. It was revered understandably for centuries as a spectacular sight no matter how many time you see it. For a break from punishing tropical heat of Yogya, race up to the quiet highland resort of Kaliurang only one hour by car on good road., refreshingly cool, one can easily spend several days here relaxing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Day 01&lt;br /&gt;Picked up at your hotel lobby in Yogya or Adi Sucipto airport, and direct drive to Kaliurang Mountain resort. Stay overnight at Vogel's Home Stay with simple but clean, Accommodation including dinner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Day 02 &lt;br /&gt;The next day at 03.30 AM you will start your trip accompanied with professional guide of Merapi. You will explore the depths of Kaliurang tropical rainforest. A five-hour return walks through the rainforest, through the valley, gorge and river to slope on meeting Merapi. Also see original and real village life, where people carry their loads on their back while at work. Experience a variety of tropical plants and fruits, birds, giant spider, unique vegetables and the beautiful landscape in the cool mountain air. Breakfast will be served in the small bamboo hut., outside the village nest to the riverbank in the open air overlooking the mountain. You wil return again at 09.00 am. After taking a rest for a while, you will transfer to your hotel in Yogya or transfer to the airport for flight home&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price : US$ 45.00/Pax (minimum 2 pax)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Inclusion :&lt;br /&gt;Return - transfer Yogyakarta - Kaliurang&lt;br /&gt;1 night accommodation sharing basis at Vogel's Homestay&lt;br /&gt;1 x dinner at Vogel's; Merapu package including simple breakfast,&lt;br /&gt;professional local guide, flas light rent, refreshment (mineral water &amp; snack)&lt;br /&gt;Valid immediately 30 March 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note : Please bring your sport shoes, warm clothes, and personal medichine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Payment : Cash Basis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This Article is quoted from http://www.baliclubtravel.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844787894865813?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844787894865813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844787894865813' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844787894865813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844787894865813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/merapi-tour-5-hours-soft-trekking_16.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844756539911852</id><published>2006-09-16T15:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T15:59:25.406-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/image.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/image.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MERAPI TOUR&lt;br /&gt;5 HOURS SOFT TREKKING&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kaliurang&lt;br /&gt;A mountain resort 25 km - north of Yogya. 900 meter high on the slope of Mount Merapi one the most activate and destructive volcanoes in the world. Merpai is - Java's most potent mystical symbols of life and is truly one of the world's most beautiful mountains. It was revered understandably for centuries as a spectacular sight no matter how many time you see it. For a break from punishing tropical heat of Yogya, race up to the quiet highland resort of Kaliurang only one hour by car on good road., refreshingly cool, one can easily spend several days here relaxing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Day 01&lt;br /&gt;Picked up at your hotel lobby in Yogya or Adi Sucipto airport, and direct drive to Kaliurang Mountain resort. Stay overnight at Vogel's Home Stay with simple but clean, Accommodation including dinner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Day 02 &lt;br /&gt;The next day at 03.30 AM you will start your trip accompanied with professional guide of Merapi. You will explore the depths of Kaliurang tropical rainforest. A five-hour return walks through the rainforest, through the valley, gorge and river to slope on meeting Merapi. Also see original and real village life, where people carry their loads on their back while at work. Experience a variety of tropical plants and fruits, birds, giant spider, unique vegetables and the beautiful landscape in the cool mountain air. Breakfast will be served in the small bamboo hut., outside the village nest to the riverbank in the open air overlooking the mountain. You wil return again at 09.00 am. After taking a rest for a while, you will transfer to your hotel in Yogya or transfer to the airport for flight home&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price : US$ 45.00/Pax (minimum 2 pax)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Inclusion :&lt;br /&gt;Return - transfer Yogyakarta - Kaliurang&lt;br /&gt;1 night accommodation sharing basis at Vogel's Homestay&lt;br /&gt;1 x dinner at Vogel's; Merapu package including simple breakfast,&lt;br /&gt;professional local guide, flas light rent, refreshment (mineral water &amp; snack)&lt;br /&gt;Valid immediately 30 March 2004&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note : Please bring your sport shoes, warm clothes, and personal medichine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Payment : Cash Basis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This Article is quoted from http://www.baliclubtravel.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844756539911852?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844756539911852/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844756539911852' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844756539911852'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844756539911852'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/merapi-tour-5-hours-soft-trekking.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844634439529110</id><published>2006-09-16T15:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T15:39:04.396-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/boko.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/boko.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;Boko Trekking&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Compared to Prambanan and Borobudur Temples, Ratu Boko Temple is as well known as both of them. Ratu Boko Temple or Ratu Boko Palace, which is situated on a hill, however, hides some tourism potentiality, which both Borobudur and Prambanan don't have. Trekking as a hidden potentiality has now started attracting tourists.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The beautiful scenery and the unspoiled nature in the area have made trekking a new selling adventure. The beauty and natural potentiality for trekking tours has inspired the management of Borobudur, Prambanan &amp; Ratu Boko to make Ratu Boko area an impressive cultural adventure site. The effort has come to materialize with the cultural and trekking tour package.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The highlight on this unforgetable tour is the tremendous silk sunrise viewed from Tugel Hill over the colorful of beauty rice field. We don't try to be all things to all people, we only operate in Jogja and we only operate our own unique, quirky style of trips. So right now by visiting this webpage, you are literally holding our world in your hands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The trek starts from Kraton Ratu Boko's headquarter at 03:00 pm and return home again at 09:00 am. Having traced the hills of Ratu Boko up to Gunung Tugel (or Gunung Pegat), the participants can, if the weather is fine, enjoy sunrise while having a rest. The trekking trip is then continued to the nearest temple like Candi Ijo. You may spend the night on your tents, cottages, or if you like, you can stay in the locals' house appointed by us. On the way back to Ratu Boko, breakfast will be served in the small bamboo hut, on top of the hill, viewing towering active volcanos of Sumbing, Sindoro, Merapi and Lawu. Those taking part in the trekking can also have breakfast while enjoying the ambience of the countryside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;English-speaking guide, light traditional breakfast and mineral water included. Minimum participant to run the tour is 2 pax. We also prepare luxury tent for those who want to camp overnight at our quiet backyard before starting the tour. Here you can watch superb and fantastic sunset and the lava flows from Mt. Merapi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This article us quoted from www.yogyes.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844634439529110?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844634439529110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844634439529110' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844634439529110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844634439529110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/boko-trekking-compared-to-prambanan.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844609144355551</id><published>2006-09-16T15:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T15:34:51.443-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/Garuda.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/Garuda.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2 Days | Trekking | Tour &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Enjoy the cultural heritage by a trip to Prambanan and Borobudur temples not far from Mount Merapi. Temple Borobudur were once buried from Mount Merapi explosion, so now you can imagine the …… of this volcano. Beside, we can visit Ketep Pass just before starting to climb up where we can observe and study the mountain. You will find some pictures and volcanological data directly gathered from the peak. Not to be ignored for gaining more knowledge.   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Itenarery &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Day 1      Arrive in Yogyakarta at morning, the Indoadventure crew will welcome you and bring you directly to Prambanan temple, and then to Borobudur temple. Completing the Borobudur temple, the journrey continues Ketep Pass to visit the Mount Merapi volcanological museum. The first day trip will end at Selo, where climbers can take rest and prepare to climb in the next few hours.   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Day 2      Just after midnight (about 1 am) the climbing starts. The climbing trek  usually takes 4-5 hours to the summit. Reaching the top early in the morning is a great time to enjoy the view along with a cup of hot drink!  The guide soon will lead you climb down back to the village, giving you enough time to clean up before departing back to Yogya for buying souvenirs. Indoadventure will take you back to the airport/station on schedule.    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note:  This schedule might change due to certain natural condition which may be beyond our capacity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price covers for  Fuel and vehicles, insurance, climbing guide, some entrance ticket and permits, 1 dinner and 2 lunches. For climbing ration we provide only mineral water, some hot drinks, and snacks. We also equip you with a practical FA kit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price does not cover for   Day 1 breakfast, Guide Tips, and special medical treatment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Qualifications      For 12 to 60 at age, in the good condition. (Consider  the 4-5 hours climb up and 2 hours descend!) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Weather     Colder during dry season &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: http://www.indoadventure.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844609144355551?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844609144355551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844609144355551' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844609144355551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844609144355551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/2-days-trekking-tour-enjoy-cultural.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844596027875020</id><published>2006-09-16T15:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T15:32:40.280-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/merapi.0.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/merapi.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gunung Merapi is a notoriously active volcano in the center of the island of Java. It killed 3,000 people in 1672, and over 1,000 people in 1930. More recently, eruptions killed 28 people in 1976 and destroyed the homes of nearly 2000 others. In 1995, an eruption killed 30 people and injured 100. The crater at the summit is continually emitting smoke. Despite its ferocious eruptive history, Merapi and its nearby northern neighbor Merbabu (10,308 ft.) are frequently climbed. The ascent of either peak starts from the village of Selo. Both ascents are easy hikes on well-traveled trails.&lt;br /&gt;Source: http://www.peakware.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844596027875020?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844596027875020/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844596027875020' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844596027875020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844596027875020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/gunung-merapi-is-notoriously-active.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844578670279774</id><published>2006-09-16T15:27:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T15:29:46.703-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/merapi.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/merapi.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;EXTREME SUNRISE AT MERAPl VOLCANO &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During through Yogyakarta's countryside is pleasure due to it's various scanie spots of idylic villaged and fertile farmland spread out with horison of the mountain landscape.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mountain lovers will experience real adventure of mountaineering with high 2.930 metre above sea level. From a distance, one can always see the white smoke appear from the top of the volcano. Merapi mountain well known as one of the real active mount in the world. Of course the very best time to relish the beauty of Merapi mountain is approximately around the sunrise moment (at 5.30 AM to 08.00 AM in the morning). For doing this extreme tour, we pick you at 1 0 PM at your hotel in Yogyakarta and drive you to the small village namely SELO where the place to start climbing. Arrive at SELO at 12 PM midnight. Resting an hour while enjoying Java coffee service. It takes 7 hours (4 hours going up and 3 hours going down). We get back to Yogyakarta about at 13.00 PM afternoon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price per person:&lt;br /&gt;1 person   : U$ 82&lt;br /&gt;2 persons  : U$ 52&lt;br /&gt;3-5 persons: U$ 40&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price included:&lt;br /&gt;Air condition coach&lt;br /&gt;Lunch&lt;br /&gt;Entrance fee&lt;br /&gt;Professional Guide&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: http://www.yogyes.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844578670279774?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844578670279774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844578670279774' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844578670279774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844578670279774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/extreme-sunrise-at-merapl-volcano_16.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844573119635891</id><published>2006-09-16T15:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T15:28:51.196-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/merapi.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/merapi.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;EXTREME SUNRISE AT MERAPl VOLCANO &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During through Yogyakarta's countryside is pleasure due to it's various scanie spots of idylic villaged and fertile farmland spread out with horison of the mountain landscape.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mountain lovers will experience real adventure of mountaineering with high 2.930 metre above sea level. From a distance, one can always see the white smoke appear from the top of the volcano. Merapi mountain well known as one of the real active mount in the world. Of course the very best time to relish the beauty of Merapi mountain is approximately around the sunrise moment (at 5.30 AM to 08.00 AM in the morning). For doing this extreme tour, we pick you at 1 0 PM at your hotel in Yogyakarta and drive you to the small village namely SELO where the place to start climbing. Arrive at SELO at 12 PM midnight. Resting an hour while enjoying Java coffee service. It takes 7 hours (4 hours going up and 3 hours going down). We get back to Yogyakarta about at 13.00 PM afternoon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price per person:&lt;br /&gt;1 person   : U$ 82&lt;br /&gt;2 persons  : U$ 52&lt;br /&gt;3-5 persons: U$ 40&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price included:&lt;br /&gt;Air condition coach&lt;br /&gt;Lunch&lt;br /&gt;Entrance fee&lt;br /&gt;Professional Guide&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: http://www.yogyes.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844573119635891?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844573119635891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844573119635891' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844573119635891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844573119635891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/extreme-sunrise-at-merapl-volcano.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115844551318013212</id><published>2006-09-16T11:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T15:25:13.206-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/krakatau.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/krakatau.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MT. KRAKATAU&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Krakatau,  is a volcano that lies in the Sunda Strait of Indonesia, between the islands of Sumatra and Java. It is also called Krakatoa. Much of the volcano is underwater. But some of it projects above the water in the form of the islands Krakatau, Anak Krakatau, Lang, and Verlaten. The volcano rises 2,667 feet (813 meters) above sea level. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Krakatau is known for a destructive eruption in August 1883. The eruption killed about 36,000 people on nearby islands. It generated huge waves of up to 130 feet (40 meters) high. These waves, called tsunamis, washed ashore and caused most of the deaths. Other people were killed by scalding ash and other material shot out of the volcano. The eruption, heard nearly 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) away, had global effects. Volcanic dust in the atmosphere caused spectacular red sunsets over the next three years in the Northern Hemisphere. The volcanic dust may also have been the reason for a worldwide drop in temperature that lasted five years. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At the early afternoon August 26, 1883 Krakatau exploded with a series of  roars heard from Rangon - Burma to Perth - Australia. A pillar os ash and pumice towered 26 km into the sky. Rock and dust rained over the surrounding region, forming a blanket clound which turned day into night for 150 km in every direction. Ash from the eruption gradually spread throughout the atmosphere, creating a spectacular sunset across the world for 2 years. The finale came the followoing morning, when a gap maw in the earth's crust - hollowed out by explosion of 18 cubic km of ash rock - collapsed on itself. The sea rushed in and began to boil immediately upon contact witht he molten rock. throwing up tsunamies (tidal waves) 10 meters high. The waves could be still detected a day and a half later when finally they rolled against the coast of French. The devastation near Krakatau was of incredible proportion.   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The little coastal towns of Anyer and Merak were obliterated. No one knows the exact toll of the explosion in  human lives, though a common figure cited is 35,000. Eyewitness described a wall of water "taller than a palm  tree" swepping away all in its path. In Teluk Betung on Sumatera, the funnel effect of a narrow bay lifted the  waves to a hight of 30 meters, carrying a Dutch gunboat more than 2 kms inland. When the waves had subsided  gone and the dust dispersed, three-quaters of Karakatu was gone. &lt;br /&gt;The peak of Rakata was still close to its original height, but its northern half has disappeared, sliced off as if by a  knife, leaving a sheer cliff hurtling 300 meters to the sea below. Two islands, panjang and Sertung, has been  toitaly re-shaped, while debris from the eruption merged to form islands farther away. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Krakatau and its vicinity remained in a state of geological flux for some time. The new island disappeared  within few years, but volcanic activity continue below the surface, and in January 1928 the rim of a new crater  arose close to where the vent of Krakatau first erupted. Since then Anak Krakatau - child of Karakatau, has  continued to grow, and now stand 150 high. This "baby island" gives scientists a fascinating opportunties to  observe the colonization of plant and animal species on the new soil &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 1883 eruption destroyed much of Krakatau Island. It also caused one of the volcano's summits to fall below the water's surface, forming a submerged caldera (crater). Eruptions from 1927 to 1930 created Anak Krakatau in the caldera's center. &lt;br /&gt;Source: www.merbabu.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115844551318013212?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115844551318013212/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115844551318013212' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844551318013212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115844551318013212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/mt_16.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115843144337168332</id><published>2006-09-16T11:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T11:30:43.373-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/halimun1-s.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/halimun1-s.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MT. HALIMUN NATIONAL PARK&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location and Area: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mount Halimun National Park is sometimes regarded as a poor cousin in Java's system of conservation areas. Despite its proximity to the very wellstudied Gede-Pangrango National Park and to Bogor, the nation's premier centre of biological research, very little is known about it. Its mistenshrouded mountain tops reaching to 1929 m, and its deep valleys both sym- v bolically and in reality hide a great deal that remains to be discovered. Yet about half of its 40,000 hectares comprise probably the best and most complete forest area in Java at elevations of 1,000 - 2,000 m. Administratively it is located in Bogor Regency, West Java.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At present only three wardens are assigned to the reserve, and it is recognized that it is time to afford the reserve the attention and protection it deserves. This reserve cannot retain its importance if lack of alternatives forces wood to be poached, birds to be trapped for sale to 'nature lovers' in the markets of the large towns, and the gold mine in the west to expand its operations towards the centre of the reserve. The indigenous people living around the reserve are very conservative and there are many prohibitions relating to the planting, harvesting and sale of rice, but prohibitions relating to conservation ethic have yet to be developed.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115843144337168332?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115843144337168332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115843144337168332' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115843144337168332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115843144337168332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/mt.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115843136416853882</id><published>2006-09-16T11:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T11:29:24.170-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/Kawah-putih-s.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/Kawah-putih-s.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MOUNT PATUHA (2.434 m)&lt;br /&gt;Rising to 2,434 m, Mt. Patuha is among the highest peaks in the Parahyangan Highlands. On a clear day you can see its summit 35 km southwest of Bandung. At the top is a relatively young crater, and on its southeastern, lower flank is another, picturesque crater lake called Kawah Putih (White Crater). The recent construction of a new road has made this an easily accessible and&lt;br /&gt;fairly popular destination an hour and a half from Bandung.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Drive to Ciwidey via Soreang. Those using public transportation have to change in Ciwidey from a big bus to a minibus bound for Rancabali or Lake Patengan. Exactly 10 km from the Ciwidey bus terminal is the turnoffto Kawah Putih on the left. After paying a small admission fee, you drive up about 6 km to a car park on a good road. Those without a car can walk from the main road in about an hour and a half. An older, alternative approach to Kawah Putih has now been closed by a gate and the "round" route mentioned in the first edition of this book is no longer possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The color of Kawah Putih is sometimes a pale turquoise and, as its name suggests, sometimes white. A footpath around the lake enables you to circle it in about half an hour unless landslides have blocked it. On the near side of the lake are the remains of shafts where sulphur was mined in the olden days. Do not enter these shafts as they are not secure and might collapse! Also about are the foundations of buildings belonging to a now defunct sulphur extracting operation. Just under the slope to your left as you face the lake, hot water and gas bubble up from the underground, and these sulphurous vapours have also killed a number of trees on the lower parts of the slopes. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Behind the high cliff on the far side is the summit of Mt. Patuha. A rewarding and not overly tiring hike takes you from Kawah Putih to the upper crater and the summit, requiring about two and a half hours for the round trip. The clearly visible trail begins on the little ridge between the car park and the lake. After thirty to forty minutes of climbing you reach the crater rim. Through the trees you have a bit of a view to the east Mt. Slamet, 3,400 m high and 200 km away in Central Java. The crater of Mt. Patuha is now dormant, but still young in geological terms.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The summit proper, a small plateau with a good view of the crater, requires another thirty minutes of walking along the crater rim to your right. On the way there, stunted moss-covered trees create a strange sight but, unfortunately, block a view which would otherwise be breathtaking. After ten minutes of walking you see a path down to the crater floor. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Local people sometimes go there to pray in what must be a very ancient custom; a small platform at the bottom of the crater has apparently been erected for this purpose. Mt. Patuha has most likely been a revered place since Hindu times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;this article is quoted from www.merbabu.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115843136416853882?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115843136416853882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115843136416853882' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115843136416853882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115843136416853882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/mount-patuha-2.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115842497196349527</id><published>2006-09-16T09:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T09:42:51.976-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/gede.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/gede.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MOUNT GEDE AND PANGRANGO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A still active volcano, Mount Gede is one of the most-climbed mountains in Indonesia (More than 60.000 climbers every year). The main route begins at Kebon Raya Cibodas, where you obtain a permit, and entails a five to six hour climb to the summit. Kebon Raya Cibodas provides delightful quiet walks through virgin native jungle and great vistas. From here you can also begin climbs up Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango. The track is well marked. About three quarters of the way up is a hut in  a clearing known as Kandang Badak (Rhino Stall), where a trail goes off to Mount Pangrango. Both summit's are about an hour's walk from here. The view from Mount Gede summit is awesome, weather permitting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mount Gede and Pangrango are both young, Quaternary volcanoes, built up in the last three million years. Mount Gede rises to 2,958 m above sea level, and in clear conditions the crater wall can be seen. The older and now extinct cone of Mount Pangrango reaches up to a height of 3,019 m above sea level.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gede's first recorded eruption was in 1747. The most violent, however, spanned the months November 1840 - March 1841. In December of 1840 flames over 200 m high flared out of the crater. Showers of rocks and clouds of ash accompanied the event. The last eruption was in 1948, with several very small events up to 1957. Fumaroles still give out sulphurous gases whose acidity affects the vegetatiton. Gede and Pangrango sit on top of much older and larger extinct volcanoes: Pangrango represents a relatively recent eruption point perched on the rim of the vast and ancient Mandalawangi crater. In case of a large eruption it is likely the lava would flow straight towards Cibodas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The ridge pr saddle connecting the two peaks is at a height of 2,400 m above sea level. As you look at the volcanic complex your eye is ranging across three types of forest : Sub-montane (Park boundary to Blue Lake), Montane (Lake up to the saddle), Sub-alpine (Saddle to summit).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Past eruption of Gede have devastated huge areas of vegetation but have enriched the soil by adding minerals. Lowland forests are closed system, with very little natural input or loss of nutrients. West Java's mountain forests are very different. They are open systems: soil washed away by rain and rivers is replenished by the breaking down of rocks and the weathering of volcanic ash. Soils on lower slopes gain in fertility due to weathering and biological activity. These soils are, therefore, much richer in clays and humus than the soils of high areas&lt;br /&gt;this is quoted from www.merbabu.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115842497196349527?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115842497196349527/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115842497196349527' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115842497196349527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115842497196349527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/mount-gede-and-pangrango-still-active.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115842500411678003</id><published>2006-09-16T09:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T09:43:24.126-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/1600/gede.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4996/3641/320/gede.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MOUNT GEDE AND PANGRANGO&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A still active volcano, Mount Gede is one of the most-climbed mountains in Indonesia (More than 60.000 climbers every year). The main route begins at Kebon Raya Cibodas, where you obtain a permit, and entails a five to six hour climb to the summit. Kebon Raya Cibodas provides delightful quiet walks through virgin native jungle and great vistas. From here you can also begin climbs up Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango. The track is well marked. About three quarters of the way up is a hut in  a clearing known as Kandang Badak (Rhino Stall), where a trail goes off to Mount Pangrango. Both summit's are about an hour's walk from here. The view from Mount Gede summit is awesome, weather permitting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mount Gede and Pangrango are both young, Quaternary volcanoes, built up in the last three million years. Mount Gede rises to 2,958 m above sea level, and in clear conditions the crater wall can be seen. The older and now extinct cone of Mount Pangrango reaches up to a height of 3,019 m above sea level.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gede's fd.  How do you warm up THAT set of cheeks?!?&lt;br /&gt;o where else to go, nothing else to do.  Fantastic!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Guess what…my butt is still cold.  How do you warm up THAT set of cheeks?!?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115842500411678003?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115842500411678003/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115842500411678003' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115842500411678003'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115842500411678003'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/mount-gede-and-pangrango-still-active_16.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34525980.post-115843189401468981</id><published>2006-09-07T04:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-09-16T11:38:14.016-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/34525980-115843189401468981?l=jelajahgunung.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/feeds/115843189401468981/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34525980&amp;postID=115843189401468981' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115843189401468981'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/34525980/posts/default/115843189401468981'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://jelajahgunung.blogspot.com/2006/09/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>Merapi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08880125267769018332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
