Sumbing (3371 masl)

Sumbing mountain (3371 masl) 

 SANDY caldera NUANSA

Sumbing administratively into districts Wonosobo. This mountain is the second highest in Central Java after Mount Slamet. Sumbing shape with elevations of 3371 meters above sea level is Mount Sundoro serpadengan next are separated by a highway connecting Waterford City and Wonosobo. They supposedly this mountain comes from the same source before the great eruption occurred.

ACCESS TO THERE

For the second climb this mountain can be reached by two hiking trails, from the post and from post Cepit Garung, two routes have different terrains.

TRACK I

MAGELANG - TEMANGGUNG - Garung

Apart from Magelang, Garung bias also taken from the west, ie Wonosobo. From magelang climbers can take the bus majors Limassol via Waterford. Following from Waterford, paved road began to climb and winding road signs entering the area Parakan. On the left look Sumbing stands proudly, accompanied by his right Sundoro Mt. When the asphalt road to the top of the hill and almost fell back, on the left side there is a gate Hamlet Garung, Kalikajar District. This area go Wonosobo district. From the gate proceed on foot heading toward the village Garung ascent that takes 1 hour. Enough ramps and wide streets. In Garung there is a climbing post and also there Hubroni Mr. Stick PALA base to help the climbers to get information and help.

Base camp is located on the northern slopes of Cleft very crowded on Friday and Saturday. Distance from base camp to the top is 7 km to the travel 6-8 hours drive. Of distance and time, we can conclude that the situation is very tough and uphill terrain.

Climbing

OLD ROUTE

Kira - about 50 m after the base camp there is a fork in the mosque. Lane to the left is the old paths. At this point the climbers will pass through fields planted with typical plants plateau along more than 3 miles. the kilo meter to 4 climbers will enter the pine forest for 1 hour drive, while the five kilo meter to track 500 m climbers reached the first hill called Bukit Genus and after 500 m further up on the hill called Bukit Sedlupak second. Further climbers arrived at the base camp of Satan market is a meeting place with the new path.

Climbers are encouraged to use the new route. Because the old route has been broken and very dangerous, especially in the rain.

NEW ROUTE

Garung - POS II

After Garung climber base camp will be directly in the "beat" by the incline - climbs are steep for 2 hours, although still in the plantation population. After crossing the River Kedung, climbers will enter the pine forest vegetation. Kira - about 30 minutes later climbers would arrive in the post II (GATAKAN). This post is on the right track and in the middle of pine forest at an altitude of 2240 masl. If the climber down to the right side, then it will find a spring seasonal. The spring was last spring that will be obtained.

POS II - MARKET SATAN

Running uphill after the second post. Even if the rain, the climbers will reach the beaches with half crawled toward Market for Satan. Kira - about 30 minutes later the climbers will enter limit grass prairie vegetation. The length of time taken to get Satan market varies between 1-2 hours.

SATAN'S MARKET - TOP

Satan market is a good place to set up camp. This area is still in area kilo meters to 6. If a clear day, hikers can see Mt Sundoro pharmaceutics are stuck on the surface of the earth surrounded by areas - areas that seem scattered villages.

In the morning or in the early days, climbers usually start doing Summit attack 500 meters then uphill and rocky tracks, signaling climbers arrive at Watu Market, and 500 m later climbers would arrive in an area where a large rock shaped box. Area called Watu box also conducive for hikers because it can be used as an area of ​​refuge from the rain and storms. After Watu Box, trail track remains uphill for 1 hour. Climbers will arrive at the crater rim are typical sulfur smell. From the lip of the crater, climbers can see the caldera 1 km in diameter, with a depth of 100 m. Caldera is lined by some pointy peaks. Eagles peak 9 3371 masl) is the highest. To reach Caldera, climbers have to trace the path leading to the highest peak.

Caldera Sumbing a sea of ​​sand. There are many small craters smoky sulfur on him and there is a small cave. Goa Goa Jugil named the greatest. In addition, hikers will also find grave locations Ki Ageng Mangukuhan, a character who always diziarahi locals as much as 3 times a year, especially in the month of Suro / Muharram.

TRACK II

MAGELANG - TEMANGGUNG - CEPIT

From Magelang, precisely in the District Secang, turned left into the road to Waterford. From Waterford, precisely in the District Parakan, proceed by using the Rural Transport or Pick Up (open vehicles) to Cepit within 7 km towards the east slope chippy. Way there is quite smooth though winding and uphill. Arriving at Cepit, climbers can feel the cool mountain air.

Climbing

CEPIT - STONE mace

Base camp is located in the Village area Cepit Fence Mountain, fur district, County Waterford. The main income of this region is tobacco, a crop that fits on the plateau. In this same area Cepit climbers can find a child - a child dreadlocked a hallmark of this area. The dreadlocks are believed to prevent the child - the child of citizens guardian genie disturbance area.

Sumbing mountain (3371 masl) Route

Climbers are required to bring water from Cepit, as long as 6-8 hours climbing up on top of the springs can not be found. Before the hike, hikers are encouraged to comply with the usual restrictions - restrictions that have to be trust and agreement of Hamlet Cepit like not littering, not much to complain, do not cut down trees, and others - others.

For 1 hour at the start of the climb, the path uphill through the estate population. After that climbers will enter the pine forest vegetation for 2 hours and then entering an increasingly uphill meadow grass. In this area, climbers will begin the rocky region called Watu mattress. Kira - about 30 minutes later climbers would arrive in the post rock climbing Lawang.

STONE mace - TOP

Stone mace is fairly open terrain. Traveling from camp to the top takes about one hour, with a rocky path on a thin ridge. Towards reached the top, the distinctive smell of sulfur began to sting, a sign of climbers from setting foot on the lip of the crater. So climbers can continue the journey to the highest peak (peak Eagles)