Merapi Mountain 2.930 Mpdl

Mount Merapi,Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian/Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the large Yogyakarta city, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level.

Smoke can be seen emerging from the mountaintop at least 300 days a year, and several eruptions have caused fatalities. Pyroclastic flow from a large explosion killed 27 people on 22 November in 1994, mostly in the town of Muntilan, west of the volcano.[2] Another large eruption occurred in 2006, shortly before the Yogyakarta earthquake. In light of the hazards that Merapi poses to populated areas, it has been designated as one of the Decade Volcanoes.

On 25 October 2010 the Indonesian government raised the alert for Mount Merapi to its highest level and warned villagers in threatened areas to move to safer ground. People living within a 20 km (12 mi) zone were told to evacuate. Officials said about 500 volcanic earthquakes had been recorded on the mountain over the weekend of 23–24 October, and that the magma had risen to about 1 kilometre (3,300 ft) below the surface due to the seismic activity.[3] On the afternoon of 25 October 2010 Mount Merapi erupted lava from its southern and southeastern slopes.[4]

The mountain was still erupting on 30 November 2010 however due to lowered eruptive activity on 3 December 2010 the official alert status was reduced to level 3.[5] The volcano is now 2930 metres high,[1] 38 metres lower than before the 2010 eruptions

Ascent path via selo

To go to the post ascent of Mount Merapi, the activist nature of West Java or East Java could use ground transportation railway , from western Java Tawang Jaya train ride from the station to the station Poncol Senen Jakarta Semarang . East Java, take the train from the station towards Poncol Semarang turi market . Arriving at the station Poncol we ride the city bus to the terminal Terboyo , followed by bus majors Solo- Semarang boyolali down in the terminal , with a small bus directions cello Throughout the bus ride small cello direction we could say to the helper on the bus to get off at the track mountaineering Merbabu path cello Selo village ( 1,560 m.dpl ) is currently the main gate of ascent . Selo village located dipelana Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu . This village has a beautiful scenery because of its strategic location . The villagers are mostly farmed vegetables and tobacco . In this village there are sites that have a hermitage cave , located 300 meters from the Police Station Selo . Upon arriving at the village gate cello , we proceeded on foot towards the climbers in the hamlet Plalangan Basecamp takes about 15 minutes . the way we've been through a pretty uphill asphalt road . tolerable , as pamanasan before the actual ascent . Amid the journey you will pass a small post like a security guard post , where you can report your ascent to levy charges ascent of Mount Merapi . Along the way we will pass rumah2 and farm population . Basecamp or cottage climber , is a house where there is a hall large enough to accommodate climbers who want to rest , either before or after making the climb . This place can accommodate about 30 0rang climbers and can be identified with a signpost bearing the climbing base camp of Mount Merapi and a souvenir shop in front of him . According to the residents , this is a new base camp , moving from the old base camp are below . this place you can take a break and re- packing climbing equipment . In addition , you can also buy souvenir knick - knacks volcanoes , such as Stickers , Key Chain , Pin , t-shirts emblazoned volcano , and so the price of 3000-50000 dollars . You can prepare supplies of water here , because of all the climbing , you will not find a spring. From the base camp , the journey continues to Joglo with still a path uphill asphalt road with travel time approximately 10 minutes . Joglo is a house -shaped building joglo commonly used by visitors to enjoy the scenery around . You can stare at the exquisite mountain merbabu clear of this place . This place is visible from the highway because there is a large billboard or text that reads NEW SELO . at first glance looks like the epitome of Hollywood in the U.S.. I had to smile at the sight of billboards , the high creativity of its maker . Here also there is a parking lot that can accommodate up to 6 cars , and some fruit stalls selling food and soft drinks . warung2 is only open until the afternoon , except during the climbing season . From Joglo , you can go on a small footpath that was beside the point to the post Tugu I. path will you pass a field still dominated by a small population with a field of rocks and soil in the dry season will be very dusty . If you make a climb in the dry season , you should use a mask and a long-sleeved shirt . There are many branching paths along the track climbing , but lead to the same path . up to you to choose which path kira2 convenient to pass . In this Post I monument there is a monument that is located on a ridge , about 1.5 meters high . From the post I ZIP journey continues into the second monument , the path is steep and full of big rocks . This requires a trip to the post about 1.5 - 2 hrs . In this post there is also a monument , just like in the previous post . from here you just take approximately 1 hour to get to market Bubrah . still climbing terrain similar to the terrain before climbing . Bubrah market ahead of you will pass a few memoriam located on a plateau which is the top of a ridge . from here you just go down to the market is at a bubrah.Pasar Bubrah lembahan filled with stones - large stones scattered about. Here we see two pieces of the peak . to the left of you is the path to the crater Woro . And in front of you is a path leading to the top . Bubrah to the peak of the market will take approximately 1 hour with a very steep paths and sand . terrain you face are easy to sand and rocky landslide . you should be careful - careful because strong winds can come at any time . as well as the danger of rock slides that may be trampled by climbers above you . cello ascent leading to the top of the volcano takes 5-6 hours and the drop takes 3-4 hours per street . The view at the top of Merapi is fabulous and terrible , and the smoke and rumbling crater cliffs around the crater seems creepy . But of this we can see the peak of the cities in the legs of the mountain like Yogyakarta , and Magelang Boyolali , on the horizon . If lucky , we can watch the sunrise east which is a reddish diufuk scenery is amazing