We wanted to start the new lunar year by watching the sunrise from Gunung Agung so we contacted Wayan. At our request, he safely led us through challenging wind conditions (trees blew over at the base of the mountain). We reached the summit, had a safe descent, and a truly memorable experience due to Wayan’s local knowledge and professionalism. Just to note, he is quick, but his Mom and his younger sister can both climb quicker!

Hi Wayan, good to hear from you! I hope to make it to Puncak Agung in May again – with u again.

Hi Wolfgang, This is Wayan, your guide when you climbed up Mt. Agung. I just remember the sites you’ve once told me, so I never post for the comment, especially about my wrong number.Thanks for the recommendation. And for those who want to climb Mt. Agung from Pura Pasar Agung and Pura Besakih pls contact me. I guarantee you will be pleased and satisfied with my guidance

Kat,
this new route of Wayan and his uncle is – for Indonesian gunungs – unusually steep and rocky. So, when you move one free hand or foot to a place up- or downhill, you must make sure that the other three hand(s) and feet have firm and solid ground – otherwise you may fall really deep. So, in many parts it is not what you normally expect when you talk about “trekking”. If you are prepared for this, then go for it. If not: take the traditional route.
Best
Wolfgang

Sorry, Suria, the last two digits were missing, so it is 085237250607.
Best
Wolfgang

Hi Wolfgang,
It seems that Wayan’s number is incomplete/wrong number. Can you give me the right one? Plan to go there with him next month.
Thanks,
Suria

Hi Wolfgang – could you explain a bit more the three point securing please? And how much does a guide cost? THanks! Kat

Just returned from Agung on the alternative new route. It has now been marked with white/red dots, by Guide Wayan who developped this trail (hp; 0852372506) with the assistance of Heinz von Holzen. It took me less than 5 hours uphill and 3,5 hrs down – two hours each direction less than a japanese group that started in Besakih. Hence, they missed the sunrise. Definitely only with guides (maximum 4 persons per guide) and for experienced trekkers, as three-point securing is needed at many places.

Successfully reached the true summit from Pura Pasar Agung last week – along with Heinz, Roman and one of the very few guides who know this route. Not an easy hike by any means (even with an expert guide) and definitely not recommended to anyone who hasn’t already climbed the mountain numerous times via the conventional routes. Shortly after a cement pillar at 2,510m you have to head down to the left (west) and cross the boulder-strewn southern face of the mountain. There are lots of ravines and places where it would be easy to twist your ankle but what initially looks almost impossible is not actually as hard as it first appears. However, in bad weather it would be madness to attempt this route. There is a lone pine tree surrounded by all this bare rock at about 2,591m which is actually visible from the main Pura Pasar Agung trail. There are on or two places where intermediate scrambling skills are needed and where a fall would definitely result in broken limbs (most notably a ‘bad step’ at 2,762m). However, it is wonderful to be able to explore this rarely-visited area of the mountain. There are some sections where you can tell that other people have been here but for the most part it is just bare rock that you have to scramble over. Eventually the summit ridge is reached and you may meet people climbing up from Besakih who will wonder what on earth you are doing! A very interesting but demanding and potentially dangerous hike that should not be attempted except by those with plenty of experience on Agung who are looking for a new challenge. It takes about 4 or 5 hours each way.

This just in from Heinz von Holzen…..

“Finally we found route #3 up to the summit of Agung.
When back in Bali you must attempt this rout, which is without question one of the most exciting climbs in the whole of Indonesia. You depart from Pasar Agung and follow the normal trek for a bit more then one hour. What follows is 100% excitement. Not to be recommended to the faint hearted, as there are several difficult to pass passages. We will do the same path shortly again and then take a rope for additional safety. Roman was a bit shaky. It only takes a bit more then 3 1/2 hours of which 2 1/2 are most memorable. Guide absolute essential
Contact I Kadek Budi on HP: 085 238 421 298″