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Mount Merapi

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Location and Geographical :

2911 high mountain mdpl administratively located at the 2nd Central Java Province
(Kabupaten Klaten, Boyolali and Magelang) and Yogyakarta.National Park area of Mount Merapi area includes the districts of Magelang, Boyolali and Klaten in Central Java, and Sleman in Yogyakarta. The mountain is not only attractive to the climbers, local and foreign tourists but also the researchers and scientists from various fields of science (geology, Volcanology, Geochemistry and Biology). Mount Merbabu alongside the north, Mount which is famous for its "wedhus gembel" is a type of volcano Stratovolcano. Status as Mount Merapi Mount Merapi National Park Merbabu. Mount Merapi common cold winds but dry.
Climbing Mount Merapi should be done in June, July, August, September, October.

Ascent Line:

There are many hiking path that can be passed by the climbers, among others:
Line Selo (Boyolali)
Line Kinahrejo (Sleman)
Line Babadan (Magelang)
Line Ndeles (Klaten)
But the most popular and secure only 2, namely point and Line Kinahrejo Selo. To Line Kinahrejo now become very difficult terrain after the eruption in 2006.

• Line Selo (Boyolali)

Climbing through the line should Selo. Consideration is currently crater or lava dome of Merapi was and is facing south. While Selo Line at the North side of Mount Merapi are relatively safe from the brunt of hot lava or clouds. During the trip we can enjoy the view of Mount Merbabu in the North. from the city of Solo, climbers can use the bus Solo-Semarang, after entering the city at the intersection of Boyolali down to Selo and the small bus to Selo. from Magelang transportation to the Selo less available. Basecamp Merapi in Plalangan hamlet, Lencoh Village, District Selo. From highway Selo-Ketep enough to walk 30 minutes through the village streets are paved. We can use people's houses or the mosque as Basecamp, but maminta prior permission. In addition we can also make preparations at the site re-viewing post New Selo.

The journey from New Selo viewing post to post I can be gone for about 45 minutes through tobacco plantations and cabbage are managed by local people. After passing the plantation, we will enter the pine forest. I approached the post we will pass a large stone.

Heading Post II takes 1 hour from the Post I, through a steep rocky terrain and strong winds.From here we can see the beauty of the city lights while night Boyolali.
From Post II continued the journey to the monument for 1.5 - 2 hours. 1.5 m-high monument is located on the hill.

The journey from monument to be taken Bubrah Market for 15-25 minutes. Before reaching Bubrah market we will pass a hill there is a memoriam. Bubrah market or other designations is Pelawangan borders between vegetation and rocks. Why is Bubrah Market? In places this is a valley there are many large boulders the size of a car to the house. The stones were scattered, spread throughout the valley that resembles the traditional markets but messy (bubrah).

Travel from Bubrah Market to Garuda Peak can be done for 1-1.5 hours with a climbing dome of Merapi. The dome has a height of approximately 400 m from the valley with a slope of 45-50 degrees. Composed of sand, small stones until the stones are large. Climbing should be done after sunrise. It is intended that when climbing the dome of Merapi, the climbers could see there was not a landslide or rock fall that could make them wretched. Of course this is very difficult to do while at night. In addition, to climb or fall should be through the right or west side of the dome.The right side of the dome of Merapi is composed of stones large and more stable. Different from the east side that is composed of gravel and sand that easily slides. Climbers also need to be extra careful when meeting the gap between large rocks that sometimes belching sulfurous smoke and heat were suffocating in the throat. In general, the gap sulfur belching smoke, the edges are the remains of white sulfur yellowish. But again caution is still needed. Do not let the up or down the dome of Merapi, climbers who were on top of a stone dropped. The effect other stones that more would be affected under the fallen stones and eventually led to landslides.

Merapi's highest peak marked with a flat stone that resembles a bird Garuda. So known as the peak Garuda. But this time the stone has been cut on the right wing because of the eruption.From the peak of Garuda we can see the new lava dome of Merapi incessant smoke just below the top side (southern side).
In addition there were Mount Sindoro and cleft in the Northwest side. Mount Merbabu also looked fine to the north. And far away in the east would seem the top of Mount Lawu.

• LineKinahrejo (Sleman)

Line Kinehrejo / Kaliadem became famous for this line starts from the home key to interpreting Merapi, Mbah Marijan. Many people believe that the front side of Merapi is actually facing Kinahrejo therefore, climbed through the means coming from the front. This path is relatively heavy because of climbers directly dealing with the steep terrain with a slope angle between 300 to 450. For beginners, this path is not recommended. Babadan Line is a direct firing line taken from the west side. Slapshot means since started to walk toward him straight to the top and steep. Therefore, there is no variation of mood or scene that will divert attention from fatigue.This path for a while is not recommended because of the volcanic activity of Mount Merapi in two decades took place on the western slopes. It may be when the trip will be blocked by fallen lava or ash. Selo or Plalangan path through the north side. This path is now considered the most secure and convenient to reach the top and a traditional route for many climbers and highly recommended.

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