Lawu Mountain

Lawu Mountain

Friday, May 9, 2014

Lawu ( 3,265 m ) is located on the island of Java , Indonesia , precisely on the border of Central Java and East Java . Status of this mountain is a volcano " break " and have not been active , visible from the meeting of vegetation and eroded its peak . On the slopes there is a small crater that still emit water vapor ( fumaroles ) and sulfur ( solfatara ) . Lawu have Dipterokarp forest hill , forest Dipterokarp Top , Montane forest , and forest Ericaceous . Lawu is the source of inspiration of the name Argo Lawu train , railroad executives who serve the Solo Racing - Gambir .

Lawu has three peaks , Hargo Dalem , Hargo Dumiling and Hargo Dumilah . The latter is the highest peak .

On the slopes of this mountain there are a number of places are popular as tourist destinations , particularly in the area Tawangmangu , Cemorosewu , and Sarangan . Slightly downward , on the west side there are two complex enshrinement of late Majapahit : Sukuh and Cetho . At the foot of the mountain is also located relatives Praja Mangkunagaran cemetery Astana and Astana Girilayu Mangadeg . This complex is located near Astana Giribangun , a family mausoleum for the second Indonesian president , Suharto .

Lawu very popular for climbing activities . Every night 1 Sura lot of people make pilgrimages to climb to the top . Because of the popularity , at the top of the mountain can be found even food vendors .

Standard ascent can be started from two places ( basecamp ) : Cemorokandang in Tawangmangu , Central Java , as well as Cemorosewu , in Sarangan , East Java . Separate entry gate both just 200 m .

Ascent of Cemorosewu through two springs : Spring ( pool ) lies between Cemorosewu Panguripan and Pos 1 and Pos Spring Drajat between 4 and Post 5 .

Climbing through Cemorokandang will pass 5 shelters with relative paths already well .

Climbing through cemorosewu will pass through 5 post . Path through Cemorosewu over nge -track . However, if we pass this point we will reach the top faster than via the Cemorokandang . Climbing through Cemorosewu went rather well ordered . The road made ​​of cobblestones that have been laid out .

3 lanes of heading to the post 4 a ladder made of natural stone . Heading into 4 newly renovated , so for the time being in post 4 no buildings for shelter . Usually we are not aware of having reached the post 4 .

In the near post 4 we can see the lake from kejahuan Sarangan . Path of the post 4 to 5 post very comfortable , not like nge - track path to the post 4 . 2 In the post there is Watu Watu gedhe we called slices ( such as in the iris ) .

Cemorosewu near the entrance of a building such as a mosque there which turned out to hike through Cemorosewu makam.Untuk ( for beginners ) do not hike at night due to heavy terrain for beginners .

At the top of the monument there Dumilah Hargo .