Mount Slamet is the highest mountain in Central Java and is the second highest mountain on the island of Java, with an altitude of 3,432 mdpl. during the colonial era of Sir Frances Drake's first, an English sailor in 1580, when it saw Mount Slamet and immediately directing his boat and anchored in Cilacap.

Mount Slamet has 3 lanes, passing lanes west side Kaliwadas, via the southern and eastern Batu Raden Bambangan. of the closest track is through Bambangan, besides the beautiful scenery too many wild monkeys that can be encountered on the way.



Climbing lanes Bambangan

Bambangan lane is the lane that is very popular and is the most common path to climb. Route Bambangan is the shortest route than the route Batu Raden and Kali Wadas. From Navan town bus ride to the destination Purbalingga and continued by bus with the aim Weight cider down in Serayu. Travelling spliced using rural transport truck heading Bambangan village, the last village in the foothills of Slamet.

In the hamlet's altitude climbers mdpi 1279 can re-examine its equipment and take care of all the administration climbing. After the settlement of the asphalt road turn right, climbers will cross the river by jumping from one rock to another, when the rainy season torrential flow of water will cover these cobblestones. Furthermore, we will pass through the fields of population for 1 hour to the post Umbrella with state of the rugged terrain.

Heading Umbrella is a climbing post that resembles a giant umbrella and still be in the middle of the plantation population. After post Umbrella ascent continues towards Walang cottage with a very slippery track and steep in the middle of a tropical rain forest environment, for less lebih2 hours. After cottage Walang, terrain still as before, the path is still rising in the middle of a very dense forest panorama and beautiful, for about 2 hours to the cottage Fir.

As the name suggests, pine cottage is surrounded by pine trees covered by moss. After the Fir cottage ascent continues into the post Samaranthu. For about 2 hours with a fixed path uphill and dense forest. Samaranthu is heading to 4. Approximately 15 minutes of this post there is a spring clean in the form of a small river. After Samaranthu, terrain began to open grassland vegetation.

Climbers will pass Sanghiang Rangkah which is a beautiful bush with Edelweiss around him, and occasionally found Fruit Strawberries in the midst of trees blocking the path of the mountains. Climbers will also pass Sanghiang Jampang very beautiful to see the sunrise.

Approximately 30 minutes later climbers will arrive in Plawangan. Plawangan (mace = door) is the gateway to the top Slamet. From this place climbers will be able to enjoy the natural scenery in the vast stretches eastward.

After Plawangan track more interesting and challenging, in addition to sand and lava rocks erosive sedimentation on along the track, on either side of the ravine and there is no one single tree that can be used as a handle.

In this area mountain frequent storms, therefore climbers are advised to climb in the morning. Most climbers leave their stuff on the bottom, to lighten the load. From Plawangan reached the top takes 30 to 60 minutes. From here hikers can see the peak Slamet so big and very broad expanse of the caldera and amazing, which is commonly referred to Segoro Wedi. If we want to go down to the other lines, such as jars, climbers must pass a complex crater to select the desired track.


Climbing lanes Kaliwadas

Kaliwadas is a hamlet with elevations of 1850 and entered the territory mdpi Dawehan Village, District Sirampog, Bradford district, or precisely located on the southwest slopes of Mount Slamet. To go Kaliwadas can be reached from the city of Brits heading Pangasinan using the Rural Transport Colt which takes 2 hours. Arriving in Pangasinan Market, proceed to Kaliwadas using hardtop Jeep or use public transit vehicle types operating open until 18:00 pm.

Climbers can prepare all supplies and licensing of this Kaliwadas. About - about 300 m after the village road, climbers directed toward the trail. An hour later climbers will pass Holy Tuk by locals interpreted as a sacred spring. In this Holy Tuk are dammed water flow, which serves as the village irrigation underneath. After Holy Tuk, the terrain began to climb penetrate alleys Bamboo plants are small. Population around it Pringgodani. Sixty minutes later climbers will arrive at the lodge Growong.

Growong cottage is a suitable place to set up camp. Around this area are found beneath large trees are large enough hole. After a relatively flat trajectory Growong cottage up on a small bridge that priately dubbed Wlingi park, which is located at an altitude of 1953 mdpl. In this area there is a junction, straight and wide path leading to the Well bride. Within 500 m of the area there is a source of water, which is also a sacred place where many pilgrims who came to ask for blessings.

Path to the left is the path that leads to the summit. State trajectory increasingly uphill. Along the trajectory began many fallen trees and tree found stinger. Trails sometimes covered by bushes so hikers must be careful not to get lost. Trails start again widened when climbers past the intersection Igir Sweet at an altitude of 2600 mdpl. In the vicinity of this area will be found plants and vegetation Adelweiss Strawberries. After the climbers will get Igir Tjowek at an altitude of 2750 mdpl. This area entrance area of Mount Malang. Here there is a meeting this jalaur with Baturaden path. A few meters later did climbers arrive at Plawangan.

Plawangan is a fairly flat land in open areas, as well as a limit of vegetation. To reach the summit takes approximately 2 hours. Climbers can leave early in order to enjoy the state of the surrounding peaks and the sunny weather conditions. After Plawangan track more sharply to reach a corner ascent trajectory 60. Furthermore, the state of the field semakfn severe erosive volcanic rocks. Sulfur smell stung from the crater when the climbers reached the top of the shadow. Arriving in this area, climbers stay melipir the crater ridge toward the east.

After passing the monument Surono a pile of rocks, climbers will reach the highest peak of Mount Slamet marked with stakes and tower triangulation. First place is also used as a monitoring activity of the volcano. In the second highest peak in Java these climbers can see a view of the east. Looks like some of the top Sumbing, Sundoro, Merbabu, Merapi, and peak Ciremai in the west. Everything stands firmly secant-pegs earth will be Java.


Rock Climbing lanes Raden

From the town of Navan to the sights Batu Raden go 15 km to the north and can be reached in 30 minutes by public transport. Batu Raden which is a famous tourist area with shower and Pitu Barbadensis is located at an altitude of 760 mdpl. The shower is a stream of hot springs containing sulfur. This path is the path less traveled hardest and climbers.

Lies south foot of Mount Slamet at an altitude of about 640 m above sea level. Baturraden located just 14 miles from Navan town associated with adequate road. In place of this tour you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air with a temperature of 18 Celsius 25 Celsius. While Mount Slamet with altitude 3,428 m, is the largest volcano and the highest mountain in Java 2.

If the weather is good, Purwokerto can be seen from Baturraden, as well as Cilacap and Nusa Kambangan. When we look at the mountain Slamet, we can see the mountain slopes are covered by forest Slamet Heterogeneous. Recreation at present Baturraden wild mountains and desolate valley dotted waterfalls and hot springs Sulfur and Iron. In this place can also enjoy a variety of toys, viewing tower, Botanical Garden, Swimming Pool. Hot water baths, Kintamani, a pool slide, water bike, cable car, and the zoo Widya Mandala.

After pal Taman Batu Raden, track turn right and downhill. On the way to the post I found many branches of the track, which is a street rat that many made by local residents. Along the way hikers will pass through a river. After the track back flat dish with a gaping chasm on the right side of the track. To get the post I needed time for 3 hours.

After the post I started to climb with a grain trajectory lush forests and beautiful, for 2 hours. To arrive at the post III takes over 3 hours with a trajectory that is not so uphill. Vegetation in the third post is still within the confines of tropical rain forest. After that climbers will melipir on a thin ridge at an altitude of 1664 mdpl. The area priately dubbed Igir Leiangar. After heading IV, precisely at the peak of Mount Malang, you will find the intersection of the lines Kaliwadas. Then the journey continues towards Plawangan, then turn right towards the peak Slamet.