Mount Slamet is the highest mountain in Central Java and is the second highest mountain on the island of Java with a height of 3,432 meters above sea level. During the first exploration of the world that Sir Frances Drake, an English sailor in 1580, when it saw Mount Slamet and immediately directed his boat and anchored in Cilacap.
Mount Slamet can climb through a three-lane, passing lane next to the West Kaliwadas, passing south Batu Raden lane and passing lane east Bambangan. From the nearest three pathways is through Bambangan, in addition to beautiful scenery too many wild monkeys that can be encountered on the way to the mount Slamet.
Trailhead Bambangan
Bambangan lane track is very popular and is the most common path to climb. Bambangan Route is the shortest route than the route Batu Raden and Kali Wadas. From Purwokerto city bus ride to the destination Purbalingga and continued by bus to the destination down in Serayu Weight sari. Travelling spliced using rural transportation truck to the village Bambangan, the last village at the foot of Mount Slamet.
In a hamlet 1279MDPL altitude climbers may have to re-examine its equipment and take care of all the administration of the climb. After the settlement of the asphalt road turning right, Hikers will cross the river by jumping from one rock to another, when the rainy season torrential flow of water will cover these cobblestones. Furthermore, we will pass through the fields of population for 1 hour to the post Umbrella with state steep terrain.
Postal umbrella is a climbing post that resembles a giant umbrella and still is in the middle of the plantation population. After heading Umbrella ascent continued toward the cabin Walang the track was very slippery and steep in the middle of a tropical rain forest environment, for less lebih2 hours. After Walang cottage, the field is still as before, the path is still rising in the middle of a very dense forest panorama and beautiful, for approximately 2 hours to Pondok Cemara.
As the name suggests, the cottage is surrounded by spruce-fir covered by moss. After the ascent continues to the Fir cottage Samaranthu post. For approximately 2 hours with a fixed path uphill and dense forests. Samaranthu is heading to 4. Approximately 15 minutes of this post there is a spring clean in the form of a small river. After Samaranthu, terrain began to open with grassland vegetation.
Climbers will pass Sanghiang Rangkah which is a beautiful shrub with Edelweiss around her, and occasionally find Fruit Strawberries in the middle of the trees blocking the path of the mountains. Climbers will also pass Sanghiang Jampang very beautiful to see the sunrise.
Approximately 30 minutes later climbers would arrive at Plawangan. Plawangan (mace = door) is a door leading to the peak Slamet. From this point of climbers will be able to enjoy the scenery stretching eastwards.
After Plawangan more interesting and challenging track, in addition to sand and lava rock sedimentation erosive on along the track, on either side of the ravine and there is no one single tree that can be used as a handle.
In this area frequent storms of the mountain, therefore, advised hikers to hike in the morning. Most climbers leave their belongings on the bottom, to lighten the burden. From Plawangan reached the top takes 30 to 60 minutes. From here hikers can see the peak Slamet so big and very broad expanse of the caldera and stunning, commonly referred to Segoro Wedi. If we wanted to go down to the other lines, such as jars, climbers must pass a complex crater to select the desired path.
Trailhead Kaliwadas
Kaliwadas an altitude hamlets MDP I 1850 and entered Dawehan Village area, District Sirampog, Brebes, or precisely located on the southwest slopes of Mount Slamet. To go Kaliwadas can be reached from the city of Brits heading Pangasinan using the Rural Transport Colt which takes 2 hours. Arriving at the Market Pangasinan, proceed to Kaliwadas using hardtop Jeep or using public transit vehicle types operating openly until 18:00 pm.
Climbers can prepare all supplies and be licensing of these Kaliwadas. About - about 300 m after the village roads, climbers are directed towards the footpath. An hour later, hikers will pass through the Holy Tuk by locals interpreted as a sacred spring. In this Holy, Tuk is dammed water flow, which serves as the village irrigation underneath. After Holy Tuk, the terrain began to climb penetrate alleys Bamboo plants are small. The population around it Pringgodani. Sixty minutes later climbers would arrive at the cottage Growong.
Growong cottage is a suitable place to set up camp. In the vicinity of this area is found underneath a large tree in a hole large enough. After a relatively flat trajectory Growong cottage up on a small bridge named Wlingi park, at an altitude of 1953 meters above sea level. In this area there is a junction, the path is straight and wide toward the Well bride. Within 500 m of the area, there is a water source, which is also a sacred place where many pilgrims who came to ask for blessings.
The path to the left of the path leading to the top. State increasingly uphill path. Along the track began often found fallen trees and tree stinger. Tracks sometimes enclosed by shrubs so that the climber must be careful not to get lost. Trails start again widened when the climbers passed the intersection Igir Manis at an altitude of 2600 meters above sea level. In the vicinity of this area will be found plants and vegetation Edelweiss Strawberries. After that climbers will arrive in Igir Tjowek at an altitude of 2750 meters above sea level. This area entrance area of Mount Malang. Here there is a meeting with track tracking Baturaden. A few meters later then the climbers arrive at Plawangan.
Plawangan is a fairly flat land in open areas, as well as a limit of vegetation. To get to the summit takes about 2 hours. Hikers can depart early in order to enjoy the state of the surrounding peaks and sunny weather conditions. After Plawangan sharper trajectory to reach the corner ascent trajectory 60. Furthermore, the state of the field more and more severe erosive volcanic rocks. The smell of sulfur from the crater stung when climbers reached the top of the shadow. Arriving in this area, stay walk climbers on the crater ridge to the east.
After passing the monument Surono which is a pile of rocks, hikers will reach the highest peak of Mount Slamet marked with stakes and tower triangulation. First place is also used as monitoring activity of the volcano. The second highest peak in Java these hikers can see a view of the east. Looked several peaks like Mount Cleft, Sundoro, Merbabu, Merapi, and peak Ciremai in the west. Everything stands firmly secant-Pasak Bumi will be Java.
Trailhead Batu Raden
From the town of Purwokerto toward the Batu Raden travel a distance of 15 km towards the north and can be reached for 30 minutes using public transport. Batu Raden which is a famous tourist area with shower and Pitu telu is located at an altitude of 760 meters above sea level. The shower is a stream of hot springs that contain sulfur. This path is the path less traveled hardest and climbers.
Running along the south foot of Mount Slamet at an altitude of about 640 m above sea level. Baturraden has located only 14 km from the city of Purwokerto associated with the adequate road. In these places, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air with a temperature of 18 Celsius 25 Celsius. While Mount Slamet with a height of 3,428 m, is the largest volcano and the 2nd highest mountain in Java.
If the weather is good, Navan Town can be seen from Baturraden, as well as Cilacap and Nusa Kambangan. When we see Slamet mountain, we can see the slopes of Mount Slamet is covered by forests Heterogeneous. Recreation in serving Baturraden wild mountains and desolate valley dotted waterfalls and hot springs sulfur and shower. In this place we can enjoy a variety of toys, viewing tower, Botanical Garden, Swimming Pool. Hot water baths, Kintamani, a pool slide, water bike, cable car, and the zoo Widya Mandala.
After pal Taman Batu Raden, the path turns right and downhill. On the way to the post I found many branches trajectory, which is a street rat that many made by the locals. Along the way, hikers will pass through a stream. After that the track back in a flat dish with a gaping chasm on the right side of the track. To arrive at the post I needed time for 3 hours.
After I post the track began to climb with a dish of lush forest and beautiful, for 2 hours. To arrive at the post-III take over 3 hours with a trajectory that is not so uphill. Vegetation in post-III am still within the confines of tropical rain forest. After the climbers will melipir on a thin ridge at an altitude of 1664 meters above sea level. The area was named Igir Leiangar. After heading IV, precisely at the peak of Gunung Malang, will encounter lane intersection with Kaliwadas. Then the journey continues towards the Plawangan, then turn right towards the peak Slamet.
