In early September 1995, the forests of Mount Slamet is experiencing a great fire, presumably because of human error, which resulted in the disappearance of many plant and animal remains unique in this mountain, including rare plant which is a Java Edelwis typical plants of Mount Slamet. Java Edelweis here, yellowish-white flowers and flower stalks are similar to the long dry leaves, in contrast to Edelweis in Mount Gede-Pangrango a whitish flowers and flower stalks hairy-feather.
Forests in the area of Mount Slamet, partly consisting of natural forests, production of natural forests and production forests are managed by Perhutani KPH KPH Pekalongan Banyumas West and East. Ascent to Mount Slamet quite dangerous, because the forest is still dense and rarely climbed, during the years 1975 - 1994 recorded 17 people died in these mountains, of which 10 people died as the snow in February 1992. Mount Slamet on top temperatures often reach 0 ° C, therefore we have to prepare the physical, logistical and equipment to climb this mountain.
To reach the summit of Mount Slamet, we can get through several channels: from the North via Gambuhan-Jurangmangu, from the South-Mount Baturaden via Malang, East and via Bobotsari - Cinnamon. The closest point and is more secure, is of Cinnamon and Jurangmangu, which is the recommended path, whereas Baturaden point should be avoided because a lot of overgrown weeds and the terrain is steep and dangerous.
Cinnamon Line
To get to Cinnamon (1470 m.dpl), from Purwokerto our bus ride to the majors Bobotsari Purbalingga. In Bobotsari we should still complete the necessary supplies, and facilities available here Telephone long distance (wartel). From the terminal Bobotsari up Primkodes (minibus) to the Village Market in Priatin Karangrejo Kutabawa District. From Priatin we walk 2.5 km to the hamlet Cinnamon, because only daa occasional truck passing through the soft dirt roads and rocky this. We also could go down in Hamlet Penjagan (Attack), 2 km before Priatin and walk to Cinnamon as far as 2.5 km past the fields. When we are from the Pemalang, we ride Bus Purwokerto majors, down in Karangrejo, T-junction to Goa Lawa, and ride minibus 7 km to the Priatin.
Cinnamon is a residential hamlet last to Mount Slamet, here we have to fill the water supply, because all the climbing, difficult to find a spring, especially the dry season. Cinnamon hamlet inhabited by approximately 900 residents, who rely on farming life with vegetables.
After the fields we will enter Perhutani Forest, where we will find a place to shelter (Shelter). From here we climb for 0.5 km and will pass a place called Pondok Gembirung (2250 m.dpl) which is a natural forest, which covered many Gembirung Tree. From here as far as 0.5 km will be found Pondok Walang (2500 m.dpl), walk 0.5 Km far as we are going to see a cottage Pine trees surrounding many Pinoy.
From the hut we continue climbing Cemara 1.5 Km far towards Pondok Samanrantu (2900 m.dpl) here is a simple cottage. It takes 4-5 hours to reach Samarantu of Cinnamon, and 2 hours to reach the summit. Samanrantu travel from as far forward toward the 0.3 km Samyang Rangkah the rainy season is spring, walk 0.6 km to pass Samyang Kendit and Samyang Jampang (2950 m.dpl) we will arrive at Samyang Ketebonan (3000 m.dpl) . Samyang Jampang in many flowers grown Edelweis now almost extinct, and we can watch the sunrise from this place. We continued up to the Plawangan (3250 m.dpl) which is the border of the forest and rocky areas. Towards the top of Mount Slamet still takes 1 hour, past the lava rocks are very difficult, in the form of loose rock and sharp, we must be more vigilant in this area.
crater
After arriving at the top will be visible expanse of a vast lava fields and incredible. We can also see the stunning views towards the craters are still active, called Segoro Segoro Warian and Wedi. At the peak of Mount Slamet, we can also see the beautiful panorama towards the peaks of Mount Sindoro, and Mount Sumbing Ciremai also towards the town of Tegal, Purwokerto, Brebes, and the horizon stretches the Indian Ocean and Java Sea. To monitor the condition of vulkanisnya, Puncak Gunung Slamet earthquake monitors equipped with data transmitted via a radio transmitter with an antenna tower 18 meters tall.
Climbing from Cinnamon to the top of Mount Slamet this will take approximately 8 hours, while for the fall takes about 4 hours. After the climb we could go to Baturaden which is a tourist area, where there are many hotels and inns and other tourist facilities. In Baturaden we can enjoy the panorama of the slopes of Mount Slamet, very beautiful, PNAS bath and swimming at low cost.
Northern Line via Gambuhan
crater slamet
This northern route is less popular than Cinnamon path but this path is often used by officers to get to the crater Volcanology Mount Slamet. Village Gambuhan (1000 m.dpl) more easily accessible from the direction of Tegal. From our Tegal Moga Bus Department (540 m.dpl) as far as 64 Km over Pemalang. Let us rise from the minibus to the village of Gambuhan. Gambuhan can also be achieved through Toewel. From Tegal with our minibus to Toewel (850 m.dpl) through Bojong. From Toewel we replace the minibus back to Gambuhan.
Logistics should have been prepared in or on Moga Toewel. Facility Number Interlokal (Wartel) available at Moga and in Toewel. From Village Gambuhan we walk or ride motorcycles to Post a distance of Volcanology 700 meters, to sign up and request information about the condition of Mount Slamet and ascent path. Here we can see the Head of Post Volcanology, which can help us guiding and lodging. From our Volcanology Post proceeded to the Village of Karang Sari, Village Jurangmangu through the village streets during the 0.5 hour drive or a motorcycle taxi for 10 minutes. Cars can only be achieved Postal Volcanology, and while we climbed the car can be parked here.
We begin the climb from Karang Sari village (1050 m asl) is, through pine forest to the cottage Beans for 0.5 hours, here we can rest and get water. Beans travel from the hut into the natural forest and Pine, through Pondok Gribig (1750 m.dpl), for 1 hour journey. Next trip continued for 1.5 hours to the cottage fern (2200 m.dpl). The uphill road, and we'll get Penatus (2350 m.dpl), after traveling for 1 hour and takes 1.5 hours to reach the cottage Cave (3000 m.dpl).
1-hour trip from our cave to hut at the edge of the sand remaining eruption called authorities Samyang (3200 m.dpl), through the grass and vegetation Java Edelweis flowers. Travel across the field will increasingly steep, loose sandy and rocky, which requires us to be careful. After a 1.5 hour journey we reached the crater gigir (3400 m.dpl). It takes 0.5 hours to get to the summit of Mount Slamet, located at the end of Cinnamon lines, while the total journey to the top of 7-8 hours. To return to Gambuhan takes 4-5 hours.
Notes:
Water problems need extra attention, because in the dry season in Cinnamon sometimes difficult to get clean water and all the way to the top no longer exists in the spring while the water should Gambuhan point we prepared Jurangmangu Village.
Licensing, scouting & Emergency
If you want to climb Mount Slamet we first ask permission in Perum Perhutani East Banyumas, Jl. Gatot Subroto 92, Purwokerto (Tel. 0281-96108) and the local police (police Serang). We also have a recommendation from the Department of Social Politics (Ditsospol) Banyumas. And in Cinnamon we must report our ascent to the village chief, Mr. Mucheri, who is also a tough mountain guide.
He will also provide much information about the Mount Slamet, find a guide or porter and provide shelter for the night if necessary, also help us in emergencies. And in Gambuhan point, we have reported our trip to the local mayor and Officer Volcanology.
For the comfort and safety can be used to guide rates are negotiable for the two-day trip, or Porter's double the rate the same guide. In Purwokerto we can contact Nature Lovers Organization UPL (Environmental Scout Unit) and JAGRAWESA (Fak.Ekonomi) General Sudirman University (UNSUD) which bersekretariat on Campus UNSUD and PPA Gerendeng Mayapada Purwokerto, Purwokerto Universitas Wijaya Kusuma, which will help us a description, license and scouting to Mount Slamet.
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