DOES your outdoor activities enthusiast? Climbed the mountain for example? Ever heard of a mountain called Mount Agung in Bali? Gunung Agung is the highest mountain on the island of Bali. The volcano is beginning to have an altitude of about 3142 meters above sea surface level (asl), but after the eruption in 1963 is estimated to drop to 2920-3014 feet altitude above sea level. Currently, the highest peak of Mount Agung is situated in the southwest, just above the Pura Besakih.
For the Balinese, Gunung Agung is a sacred mountain which is a sign of greatness of the Almighty. One incident is quite shocking happened when Mount Agung erupted in 1963 and killed about 1,000 people and destroying more than 100,000 homes. However, strangely natural disaster does not make a significant damage to the Pura Besakih located approximately just 1 km from the crater of Mount Agung.
Another incident, approximately 40 days before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Agung occur, the Indonesian government has launched the event Ekadasa Rudra (the celebration of Pura Besakih every hundred years) on March 8, 1963 as an event of international tourist visits. Although since the end of the month of February 1963 Gunung Agung began to show a fairly dangerous activity, like spewing smoke, dust and rumbling noises, but the Indonesian government was reluctant to step on the implementation of the ritual.
But in the end, the event was also deferred until the year 1979 because of safety reasons the tourists. A quite surprising, the massive eruption of Mount Agung only really happened on March 17, 1963 (other versions mention March 18) after the tourists left the site plan the celebration Ekadasa Rudra.
Gunung Agung including ascent leading attractions in Indonesia. As a still active volcano, Mount Agung presents a panorama of smoke and a blast of sand and gravel from the hole gaping crater with a diameter of 500 meters. If the weather is clear, from the top of this mountain tourist can enjoy views of the surrounding towns. Natural beauty is what attracts tourists to climb the peak of Mount Agung.
In order to walk safely climbing activity, there are some restrictions that should be avoided by the climbers of this mountain. The first is to climb abstinence during religious festivities in Pura Besakih and Pura Pasar Agung. Other abstinence, for female tourists should not climb when you're coming months. Because, according to local belief, if two restrictions are violated will invite disaster.
DOES your outdoor activities enthusiast? Climbed the mountain for example? Ever heard of a mountain called Mount Agung in Bali? Gunung Agung is the highest mountain on the island of Bali. The volcano is beginning to have an altitude of about 3142 meters above sea surface level (asl), but after the eruption in 1963 is estimated to drop to 2920-3014 feet altitude above sea level. Currently, the highest peak of Mount Agung is situated in the southwest, just above the Pura Besakih.
For the Balinese, Gunung Agung is a sacred mountain which is a sign of greatness of the Almighty. One incident is quite shocking happened when Mount Agung erupted in 1963 and killed about 1,000 people and destroying more than 100,000 homes. However, strangely natural disaster does not make a significant damage to the Pura Besakih located approximately just 1 km from the crater of Mount Agung.
Another incident, approximately 40 days before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Agung occur, the Indonesian government has launched the event Ekadasa Rudra (the celebration of Pura Besakih every hundred years) on March 8, 1963 as an event of international tourist visits. Although since the end of the month of February 1963 Gunung Agung began to show a fairly dangerous activity, like spewing smoke, dust and rumbling noises, but the Indonesian government was reluctant to step on the implementation of the ritual.
But in the end, the event was also deferred until the year 1979 because of safety reasons the tourists. A quite surprising, the massive eruption of Mount Agung only really happened on March 17, 1963 (other versions mention March 18) after the tourists left the site plan the celebration Ekadasa Rudra.
Gunung Agung including ascent leading attractions in Indonesia. As a still active volcano, Mount Agung presents a panorama of smoke and a blast of sand and gravel from the hole gaping crater with a diameter of 500 meters. If the weather is clear, from the top of this mountain tourist can enjoy views of the surrounding towns. Natural beauty is what attracts tourists to climb the peak of Mount Agung.
In order to walk safely climbing activity, there are some restrictions that should be avoided by the climbers of this mountain. The first is to climb abstinence during religious festivities in Pura Besakih and Pura Pasar Agung. Other abstinence, for female tourists should not climb when you're coming months. Because, according to local belief, if two restrictions are violated will invite disaster.
Location
Gunung Agung is located in District Rendang, Karangasem regency, Bali province, Indonesia.
Easy ways Towards Location
To go via Mount Agung Besakih, tourists can start the journey from the city of Denpasar with a distance of about 25 km to the north. Alternatively, tourists can travel from the City Semarapura (Klungkung Regency) to the Pura Besakih using public transportation (bemo) and costs around Rp 5,000 (April 2008).
For climbing activities, tourists can take two paths, namely the route of the Pura Besakih and Pura Pasar Agung route from. Routes of Pura Besakih arguably quite popular, because through this route climbers will reach the highest peak of Mount Agung. From Pura Besakih, tourists can travel to where the camp with a travel time of about 4 hours on foot. Furthermore, the final ascent through a fairly flat ridge to reach the top / edge of the crater and takes about 2 hours. Meanwhile, the ascent from Pura Pasar Agung to the summit takes between 3-4 hours. It's just route through route Pura Pasar Agung far more precipitous than the routes Besakih.
Activities recommended climbing done in the dry season, between the months of July to September, because the rainy season will be more dangerous ascent route, the road is more slippery, and the temperature at the top of the mountain to come down drastically. Therefore, the climbers should also equip equipment such as heavy clothing to maintain body temperature, a flashlight for illumination, and food and drinks to taste as the total time up and down the mountain to reach 15-20 hours.
ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER FACILITIES
To facilitate the ascent, travelers can hire the services of a guide (guide) and costs around Rp 150,000 to Rp 300,000 for one person guide (April 2008). In addition, if the tourists require climbing equipment, visitors can rent it at about the location of the climb. If you want to rent a lodging for a break or just wait for time to start climbing, tourists can stay at Pura Besakih and Pura Pasar Agung or renting guesthouses around the temple. To meet the needs of tourists do not worry abdomen, around the Pura Besakih and Pura Pasar Agung there are food stalls selling typical food of Bali.
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