Kamis, 01 Maret 2012

SEMERU SUMMIT TRAIL


Semeru summit, the highest Mountain at Java

     Hiking to the highest mountain and standing on the top –next to the crater- at one of the most active volcano on Java Island, would be an extraordinary experience. Thus, Semeru Mountain is a stratovolcano, with the summit elevation 3676 meter. 

    Semeru has become one of favotrite mountain hike destination; the adventures, the gorgeous landscapes and the story lies behind has become the main attractions. It takes 3 days to reach the top of Semeru. At first, we walk about 6 hours from the start point (Ranu Pane Village) to Ranu Kumbolo –a lake. Then continue hiking over Tanjakan Cinta hill to reach a wide savana called oro-oro ombo. And next, we pass some forests with varies vegetations such as : pine trees, edelweiss, and also algaed branches. Usually people will stop at Kalimati, then start again to reach the top of semeru in early morning the next day. 
    
   Semeru Mountain highly related with Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, the name of Semeru originally came from Meru or Sumeru which means the abode of the God. With that old legend’s history about how this mountain exists in Java Island, Semeru Mountain becomes the most sacred mountain in Java-Bali. Every places in Semeru Mountain is a worship places for Hindu religion. Such as Ranu Kumbolo, this lake located on the 2.400 meter high and 14 hectare wide has mystical legend, this lake was created by Hindus God to complete his asceticism. 
     The beauty sceneries, mystical folklores, the adventures, plus standing on the top and having experience when the volcano blow out some huge hot steam and smoke ; and sometimes accompanied with ashes as well ; all of these experiences would be the most unforgettable experience on Java. 
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