About Mt Semeru
Semeru also Gunung Semeru - located in East Java is the tallest mountain on the island of Java Indonesia and one of its most active volcanoes. Known also as Mahameru (Great Mountain), it is very steep and rises abruptly above the coastal plains of eastern Java
Maars containing crater lakes have formed along a line through the summit. Semeru lies at the south end of the Tengger Volcanic Complex.
Semeru's eruptive history is extensive. Since 1818, at least 55 eruptions have been recorded (10 of which resulted in fatalities) consisting of both lava flows and pyroclastic flows. Moderate explosive eruptions (VEI 2-3) have also been recorded with some regularity
Semeru's eruptive history is extensive. Since 1818, at least 55 eruptions have been recorded (10 of which resulted in fatalities) consisting of both lava flows and pyroclastic flows. Moderate explosive eruptions (VEI 2-3) have also been recorded with some regularity
Semeru has been in a state of near-constant eruption from 1967 to the present. The most unique attribute of Mount Semeru is that it spews out a smoky cloud of steam, black ashes and stones every 20-30 minutes
If you are viewing the mountain from Penanjakan's vista point, you can almost be guaranteed of seeing the mini eruption, unless if you are really unlucky should the mountain decides to catch a breath, so-to-speak
The first glimpse of its eruption from the vista point was greeted by oohs and aahs from the tourists who trudged the bitterly cold morning to view this great mountain. Soon enough, clicking sounds of digital cameras filled the air. Nobody wanted to miss the show
Mount Semeru steep sides rise abruptly from the southern coastal plain on Java Island, although one could not see it from Penanjakan. Climbing the mountain isn't for everyone but it can be done. In fact, this mountain can be climbed usually during the dry season of April to October
It has wide kawah called Jonggring Saloko. Since it is the highest mountain, from its peak, we can enjoy wonderful scenery below it, such as:
- west side: Malang City
- west side: Malang City
- north side: Kepolo Mountain and Tengger
- south side: south beach line
- east side: Argopura Mountain
- east side: Argopura Mountain
Semeru is regularly climbed by tourists, usually starting from the village of Ranu Pani to the north, but though non-technical it can be dangerous
Way to Peak of Mt Semeru
Ranu Pane - Ranu Regulo
Ranu Pane ( 1 ha) and Ranu Regolo (0.75 ha) are two of four lake available in TN-BTS. Both lakes the height is 2,200 m of sea surface. Both are having a sufficient beauty view. From this place we can see the very fascinating viewof Mount Semeru with its smoke comes out, and enjoying the wonderfullness of situation around the lake, observing the wild animal, in particular the living of Belibis bird, and observing the cultur and custom of the native inhabitants
Around the lake there is a rural residence (pedukuhan) that constitute last place for TN-BTS tourists, in particular for the climber Mount. Semeru to report and prepare equiptment and logistic. In this rural residence there are several little shops offering the food and beverage and the equiptment for the climber. Beside, in this rural residence there are inhabitants who guiding or carrying the eguipments of the climber until reach to top of Mount. Mahameru (porter)
Beside the tourists for the purpose of climbing, Ranu Pane-Regolo usually utilized by the tourists for camping, observing the field, and activities of open natural tourism. The facilities that are provided in Ranu Pani – Regolo are Pondok Pendaki, Pondok Jaga, Information Center, MCK, Pondok Peneliti, and Camping Ground
Ranu Kumbolo
Ranu Kumbolo (8 Ha) is located at the height 2,390 m over the sea surface, i.e. Ranu pani and Mount. Semeru Historically and geologically, Ranu Kumbolo is shaped from massive craters’ Mount. Jambangan that has solidified so that the filling water automatically not flows Until today, Ranu Kumbolo is the potentials of delightfully tourism object
The atractivenesses are that at a yard in which relatively higher than the sea surface there is a lake with the clear, fresh, and unpolluted water, so that attracted the tourists to visit this park. For the climbers Ranu Kumbolo is he stop place to prepare next journey Another attractiveness, in the west fringe of lake there is a monument, it is the legacy of ancient. Supposed that this monument is the legacy of Majapahit Empire, however until today has not earned the certainty
In particular at the watery area of the lake we can see the living of wild animal, i.e. Belbis bird. For the enviromental observers Ranu Kumbolo is essentially the natural laboratory for the study and observation of nature that full with the very rich knowledge
The facilities are provided in Ranu Kumbolo are Pondok Pendaki (70 m2), and MCK that are utilized by the climbers for taking rest, beside the availability of a relative evenly for camping ground. Needs of water may be met with lake mater
Kalimati
Kalimati is the last camping location before sustain the journey. This place usually used for taking rest, because availability of water source (Sumber Mani) that its gap about 500 M from Kalimati, and both the yard is relative evenly and also it has been established facility of Pondok Pendaki and MCK
Temperature in Kalimati relatively cooler than other places, because Kalimati is the valley of any adjacent hills
Arcopodo
Arcopodo or Recopodo is located in the middle between Kalimati and Mount. Semeru. In this place there are twin statue (Arcopodo or Recopodo) and some monuments of the died and lost climbers when climbing the Mount. Semeru. In this place utilized for temporary resting before sustain the journey to the top of Mahameru
Advice :
1. When you are in the peak, you are forbidden to go to Kawah Jonggring Saloko (Jonggring Saloko Crater), it’s very dangerous. Also you are forbidden to climb from south side because the poisonous gas is blown from this side and lava line
2. Going to peak of Semeru must be in early morning, it’s about 02.00 am. But if you decide to climb at noon, it will be danger where there’s the wind blowing to the peak through the north side with bring the “poisonous gas” from Jonggring Saloka Crater
3. The hard wind is during December to January and also the storms
4. It’s eruption every 15 to 30 minutes in white, gray and black smoke where it’s content of ash, sand, coral and fire stones that be dangerous if the climbers is too closed.
5. The best time to climbing schedule is in the dry season, between June to September
6. You are forbidden to climb in the rain season because it will be storm and land erosion periodically
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