Mountain Argopuro

MOUNTAIN LANE ARGOPURO BADERAN

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Mountain Argopuro

End of September 2003 Steve to climb Mount Argopuro alone. Argopuro famously haunted mountain, this mountain mystery legend Dewi Rengganis missing with six ladies. It is said that the Goddess would be furious if bothered composure. Climber who like nosy and harass, if not possession could be frivolous will get lost.

It is said that there is a very magical garden that Rengganis park, not all climbers can see this park. Some climbers have ever seen this park into a garden feel very inidah filled with flowers and fruit. Climbers taking or picking crops will not be able to get out of this park, it will just spin in place. Therefore, avoid damaging the plant or move something.

Mount Argopuro has many peaks, some peak has an old geological structures and some other younger. Argopuro peak at an altitude of 3088 m above sea level. Mountain, located between two giant mountains are Mount Semeru and Mount roar can be seen from the summit of Mount howl or from the top of Mount semeru. Mountains that are no longer active crater is located in the district. Probolinggo, East Java.

Houses around the mountain

to get to the village baderan can use local transport (from Besuki) which is a schedule to the village two or three times a day depending on the passengers. In the village baderan also provides lodging facilities that are relatively inexpensive when compared with the price in a big city.

The climb to the summit of Mount Argopuro is not as busy as other Java-eastern mountain, climbers must report themselves Malang Police Sector Sources located about 1 km from Baderan, or at the office located Perhutani right fork in the road Baderan village. Climbers will climb to the mountain is well advised to understand the techniques and terrain to be traversed as safety responsibilities in case of accident in this mountain climber is a self-owned so the preparation and kekompakkan indispensable.

The route passed.

The path traversed during the trip was already pretty obvious but must be circular and up and down some hills, climbing toward the peak time will be longer. Therefore, climbers are advised to take into account at least for the purposes of logistical 3 days. Water supply at Mount Argopuro is very abundant, even in the dry season. Springs can be found from the foot of Mount up to almost the top of Mt. In the rainy season a lot of small rivers usually dry in the dry season will be filled with water. Slugs or leeches in the dry season there is no rainy season, but when it will come a lot. At a time and normal weather will climb to the summit takes about 10-12 hours.

Journey will start from the village Baderan, village transport vehicles stopped at this junction, there Perhutani office. From this fork we walked down the pavement about 200 meters, then turn left up the paved road with stones. About 1 km we will meet with the village water source, we are still running about 1.5 miles further down the path along the rocky hillside overgrown with corn and tobacco.

Map of Mount Argopuro

Next trip began entering the forest area inhabited boar, monkeys and birds. After walking about 3 hours we arrive at Km 4.2 where there is a very clear springs. In this place there is also an open space that can be used to set up a tent. The place is located on a ridge so that if there were high winds will be disrupted.

Still down the forests are dense and dark, lines and slopes back menyurusi abyss. At km 7 we will meet with the river is sometimes dry, when it rains the river will be filled with water, climbing hills in tumbuhi spruce, then at km 8 treading pastures. The next lane is dominated by prairie landscape is very beautiful.

Steep Mountain Biking Argopuro

After walking about 5 hours we will arrive at km 15 on Cikasur, here there is a very wide flat field. Historically, the Dutch will be built an airfield. There are still remnants of the foundation of the foundation, and the remains of buildings that are often used to set up a tent.

It is said that the climbers stayed at this place often listen to the cries of pain of the forced laborers were tortured and buried en masse in the trenches they dug themselves. It is said that there is also a Tulip flower gardens planted by the Dutch army and the army is still keeping the spirit, climbers have discovered this garden and picking flowers will be chased down by the ghost of the Dutch army.

There is a very clear river, where the water is abundant even in the dry season. Make like a drink to your heart's content and plunge bath. In Cikasur also there is a building of wood that can be used to shelter from the wind and rain. But unfortunately careless hikers to make a fire in the building has been damaging floor of the building is made of wood.

Cleanest River in the Region Cikasur

From Cikasur again treading pastures gimbal, the grass leaves - the leaves curl. Travel during the day will be very hot and tiring, but if we enjoy the sights of this beautiful meadow we will forget all the pain during the trip. In the prairie region is prone to fires and should be careful when making a campfire.

Regional Grassland after Cikasur

After walking about 2 hours through several meadows we will climb the two hills there are many residual trees forest fires. In this place grow and edelweiss flowers start blooming. The place is also prone to fire, and the wind is often blowing hard. The trees are very prone to collapse the rest of the fire, so be careful on this path when the wind is blowing hard.

Upon arrival we will dipuncak down hill slopes in the abyss. Along this path forest was thick and there are still many animals, such as monkeys and birds. The line is very dangerous because it prone to landslides and fallen trees easily, sementera on our side abyss.

Then we will arrive at the end of the hill, down a very steep hill and across the river where the water is abundant even in the dry season. We have arrived at the junction Sicentor baderan line meeting place and Bremi united to the summit. In this place we can set up a tent to rest before continuing the journey to the top. In Sicentor there is a building of wood that can be used to shelter from the rain and wind.

From Sicentor uphill journey across the prairie and meadow edelweiss, about 1 hour drive will encounter a dry river bed. After crossing two rivers dried back across the pasture and meadow edelweiss very beautiful. Next 1 hour to arrive at the Swamp bleat.

To turn to the left towards the top, but if you want to set up a tent to rest in the Swamp bleat. In this place there is a small stream with running water in the dry season. Swamp bleat form an open field so that when the wind blew the tent can be rocked hard.

From Swamp sheep back turned towards the left across the prairie, to get to the top which takes about 2 hours drive. From the grasslands turn right up the steep slopes and many trees uprooted dusty residue from burning. When the wind blew the trees prone to collapse the rest of this fire so be careful. Dusty loose soil also prone to landslides need to be careful cross.

Furthermore, slightly down we will cross a river that is dry and rocky. Back up a steep hill, we will meet with edelweiss meadows and grasslands are very beautiful. In front of us appeared a whitish Rengganis peak, composed of limestone and sulfur.

Argopuro is a former mountaintop crater is dead, the smell of sulfur is still very pronounced. The peak is shaped sort of shrine punden terraces, punden bottom width of a football field here there are many scattered stones. Go up again as wide as about 10 x 10 feet, to the top smaller. Next we will cross that crater there are many stones are white limestone and sulfur smell. At its peak there were the remains of ancient buildings tallest temple in Java is believed to be the Goddess petilasan Rengganis.

Surabaya - Besuki	Bus majors Banyuwangi / Bondowoso	4 jam
Besuki - Baderan	Car freight village	1,5 jam
Baderan - KM 2	Rocky road there are sources of water down the village at Km 1.1 of tobacco and maize gardens	1,5 jam
KM 2 - Km 4,2	Entering the forest containing the tree rarely Km 4.2 The camping and there's water 1	2,5 jam
Km 4,2 - Km 8	Areas of dense forest along the abyss Km 7 there is a dry river	3 jam
Km 8 - Km 16	Grassland Region Gimbal Sometimes a barrier into the forest	2 jam
Cikasur	There is a clear streams and vast field airstrip Dutch former camping place
Km 16 - Km 18	Prairie region	1,5 jam
Km 18 - Km 20	The remaining forest areas and grasslands fires edelweiss	1 jam
Km 20 - Sicentor	Areas of dense forest along the edge of the abyss	30 menit
Sicentor	Places to camp, there is a river where the water is abundant, the meeting point Baderan, Bremi, and Peak
Sicentor - Rawa Embik	Passing through meadows, fields edelweiss, dry creek, meadow	2 jam
Rawa Embik	camping spot and there is a small river
Rawa Embik - puncak Rengganis	Across the prairie and mountain slopes prone to landslides and fallen trees.	2 jam
Puncak Rengganis	Former crater is dead, the smell of sulfur still felt. Such terraces shaped peak punden shrine, punden bottom width of a football field, to the width of about 10 x 10 feet, to the top smaller.