| Elevation | 1,658 m (5,440 ft); Prominence: 1,321 m |
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| Province | Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Ribu Category |  Kurang Tinggi |
| Also known as… | Namang |
| Links | Wikipedia English |
Photos
Photos provided by Benita Sommerville, Chris Whiting and Wolfgang Piecha
Bagging It!
Egon is a very active volcano. The last major eruption was in 2008 and it covered sections of the trail with ash and debris making it difficult to find. The hike begins near Blidit village at an old Dutch forestry station. Although it is no more than 3 hours to the crater, there is some tricky scrambling and scree slopes to negotiate. The final 150 metres of elevation gain is quite difficult – being very steep mud which you cross diagonally with no trail. Take extra care on this hike because there are a lot of places where a fall would have disastrous consequences. The actual peak itself is a rocky pinnacle requiring scrambling skills on the northeast edge of the crater. Return the same way. (Thanks to Rich Netherwood and Wolfgang Piecha for information)
Practicalities
| Getting there | There are several flights per day from Bali’s Denpasar to Maumere. |
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| Accommodation | The nearest town is Maumere. |
| Permits | None required but take a photocopy of your passport photo page just incase |
| Water sources | Unknown – take sufficient supplies with you |
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