Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango

Mount Gede (3019 m.dpl) and Mount Pangrango (2958 m.dpl) is a major icon for the people of West Java, home to talk about the activities of camping and ride the mountain, often offered is the ascent of Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango, which can on through the village of Gunung Putri and Cibodas. The peak-peak would seem evident from the Cibodas, Cianjur and Sukabumi, Mount Pangrango who have type pointy peaks, and the dome-shaped peak of Mount Gede. Both mountains are included in the management of Mount Gede National Park Pangrango (TNGP), which was established on March 6, 1980 to manage an area of 15,196 ha

Mount Pangrango (3019 m.dpl) is a volcano that is no longer active, while the Gunung Gede (2958 m.dpl) pertained to the type of volcano stratovolcano. Mount Gede follows data according to the Smithsonian Institute by Global Volcano The program:

Region: West Java
Mount Type: stratovolcano
Status of the Mountain: Historical
Last eruption: 1957
Elevation: 2958 feet 9.705 m
Latitude: 6.78 ° S 6 ° 47''0 'S
Longitude: 106.98 ° E 106 ° 59''0 "E
Line Cibodas

The journey begins through a side gate Cibodas Botanical Garden (1,425 m.dpl), by following the path beside the golf course, and then we turn to the left, a little hiking and see TNGP Cibodas Resort Office, which is a gate TNGP, where we register and pay for tickets entrance. We then follow a path that has been hardened, and along the journey filled with signs and pal-kilometer journey easier. We headed Cage and Rhino through a beautiful tropical forest. Approximately 1.5 km journey from the gate, we will find a small lake called Telaga Biru (1,500 m.dpl).

Then we will find the Great Swamp Gayang (1,600 m.dpl), which is grassland and plant shrubs. At an altitude of 1628 m.dpl, we will arrive at dipertigaan Panyancangan called Horse, approximately 1 hour drive from Gateway (KM. 2.3). Walking approximately 10 minutes from Panyancangan horse to the right, we will find a beautiful waterfall Cibeureum. Cibereum Waterfall (1675 m.dpl) in height between 40 - 50 meters, consists of the main waterfall (waterfall Cidendeng), there are also two smaller waterfall (waterfall Cikundul and Curug Ciwalen). This waterfall is also one of the resorts most frequented in the Area TNGP. If we want to enter the waterfall area Cibeureum must purchase tickets.

Next we arrived at the Stone Steamed (1820 m.dpl), where can we find a hut for shelter. Walking up to a height of 2150 m.dpl (approximately 2.5 hours drive from the gate), we arrive at a cottage scene, where we can relax and enjoy the scenery around. Only 5 minutes walk from the lodge we will encounter hot water from sources near the crater of Mount Gede, where water temperature can reach 50 ° C.

Travel approximately 3.5 hours from the gate, we will get to the cage or Lebak When Stone (2220 m.dpl). This is most often found stones that come from the eruption of Mount Gede. Here also can be found a water source, as well as flat ground where we can set up a tent.

After 4 hours' drive from Gateway, we will reach Rhino Cages (2395 m.dpl), where there is the fork to the left towards the summit of Mount Gede (2 km longer, 2 hours drive), is that right onto the Peak Pangrango ( 3 km longer, 3 hours drive). In the Cage Rhino also has a source of water and we can camp. Rhino Cage form terrain located on the ridge which connects Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango. Here we can stay in a shelter that is good.

Pangrango Peak is located in mossy forest, so we can not see the beautiful sights, but if we go down a little to the west there are flower beds beautiful Edelweis Java in an area of 5 ha, called the Square Mandalawangi.

On the way to Mount Gede from Rhino Cage, at an altitude of 2475 m.dpl we will find crossing left to the crater of Mount Gede. Lana crater we will see the left side of this path, while Crater Queen (2,750 m.dpl) and Wadon crater on the right. Surrounding this crater we will see Java Edelweiss flowers, and sometimes birds Java Eagles (Spizaetus bartelesi) that fly across the crater.

Approaching the summit of Mount Gede trees decreases, then only the barren land that no plant, this is due to the activities of Mount Gede volcano crater, which is often out smelling sulfur gases. Arriving at the summit of Mount Gede we can see the scenery is very beautiful because we can see the craters around the peak, Mount Pangrango and Mount Gumuruh and views of the cities, the mountains in West Java, and Sunda Strait-foot horizon.

From the summit of Mount Gede if we go down towards the southeast is approximately 1 hour drive, we will come across plains covering 50 hectares which is located between Mt Gede and Mt Gumuruh, most of which Edelweiss flower-covered plains of Java, this place called the Square Surya Kencana (2,800 m.dpl). This place is preferred by the climbers as a place to camp. In the rainy season, here there is a spring.

From the town square Surya Kencana we can continue to travel down towards the left (north) toward Post Mount Princess in Cianjur, or to the right (South) towards Selabintana in Sukabumi.
Line Mountain Princess (Cianjur)

To reach the Post as an initial climb Gunung Putri, Bogor or Jakarta from the direction we took the bus majoring in Cianjur / Bandung, or vice versa and get off at Market Cipanas. Supplies ascent should we prepare in this Cipanas. Long-distance telephone facilities available at Cipanas. In there Cipanas Presidential Summer Palace is beautiful. Lodging is widely available in Cipanas, which is also a tourist area with the famous hot springs.

From Terminal Cipanas our minibus ride to the Village Sukatani, as far as 4.5 km. In this village there is the Office of TNGP Mountain Princess Resort, where we ask for information. Water can we get in this village. Then we continue the journey by leaving the village, as far as 200 meters through the fields and we will find Pondok Gede Pangrango Keep National Park, where we reported the ascent and buy the admission ticket.

In the post Keep the completed electrical facilities, we can spend the night, with voluntary fees only. But on holidays Pondok Jaga is usually full, and we can spend the night in the homes of the population, for it can contact officers (Head Resort Mountain TNGP Princess).

Our ascent began in the Pos Jaga Gunung Putri (1450 m.dpl), past fields, then we pass through pine forests that are managed by Forest Production KPH PERHUTANI Cianjur where we will cross the creek. Begin difficult and steep terrain, then we will enter the tropical forest, and at an altitude of 1850 m.dpl, we arrive at Tanah Merah, where we will find a post-Enlightenment Pangrango Gede National Park that has been unused.

In our journey through Legok Lenca (2150 m.dpl) and Tail monkey (2,300 m.dpl), and will meet two cottages each in Lawang Seketeng (2,500 m.dpl) and in Simpang Maleber (2625 m.dpl) . Line start at around Lawang Seketeng steep, and there Maleber Simpang road junction to the left, but we must take the path straight toward the town square for Surya Kencana.

From Simpang Maleber we continue to climb, until you reach a hut in the East Square (2,800 m.dpl). Then we will pass through meadows and fields Javanese Edelweiss Flower Square Surya Kencana.

Line Selabintana (Sukabumi)

Selabintana Path is the longest path, steep, challenging and exhausting. Since December 1995 the line was closed, because there are avalanches. For safety reasons, this point should be selected when we have enough experience, or with a reliable guide. Selabintana, located 7 km from Sukabumi. Supplies ascent we should meet in Sukabumi.

Selabintana (960 m.dpl) is a natural tourism area, and many found Hotel and Lodging, as well as houses for rent. Regions Selabintana this could be an alternative to the tourist area of Peak-Ciloto-Cipanas already very solid. Card phone facilities available at Hotel Selabintana, which is the largest hotel with swimming pool and golf course.

In Selabintana there Cibeureum Waterfall, 70 meters high and Sawer Waterfall Waterfall is 30 meters high which is the highest and most beautiful waterfalls in the region TNGP. If we want to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Situ Gunung, Sukabumi we ride from taxi No. 8 4 km to and from Cisaat Cisaat Cijagung majors rose as far as 8 km. From here we need to walk 1.5 km, or by motorcycle taxi to get to the edge of the lake.

To achieve Selabintana, we ride from Terminal Sukabumi City Transport (Minibis) fell in Bhayangkara, followed by the City Transportation Department Selabintana and down Hotel Selabintana. We have to walk again 45 minutes across the trail and the Tea Plantation "Goalpara" ™, to achieve Postal Resort TNGP Selabintana. This post can be reached directly by car, or we can charter from Sukabumi City Transport. Campgrounds near post and there is very interesting is Selabintana Waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in the region TNGP.

After reporting to the Postal Resort TNGP Selabintana, we began to climb through the forest for 20 minutes and arrived at the Post Citinggar (1,000 m.dpl). Furthermore, the road began to climb and steep, and we will pass the West Citinggar (1175 m.dpl). From here the steep terrain, and we go through the area where now there are avalanches, Cigeber (1,300 m.dpl) and will arrive in Cileutik (1,500 m.dpl). From Post Selabintana towards this Cileutik takes 5-6 hours, and takes 4 hours longer by the rocky ridge south slope, to reach the ridge between Mt Gede and Mt Gumuruh. From this ridge we come down with an elevation of about 200 m to reach the town square Surya Kencana.

Notes

The recommended path is Cibodas Rhino-Cage - Cage Rhino-Gunung Pangrango - Mount Gede - Square Surya Kencana - Gunung Putri, and camping in the Cage Rhinoceros or Square Surya Kencana. The total journey is 19 hours, and should leave as early as possible from Cibodas (at 5:00 pm.). With the passing lane Gunung Putri, we will avoid the boredom of down time, and at once familiar path, to climb on another occasion. Selabintana path also can be selected, but the distance is further, difficult and dangerous if not owe or not guided experience.