The capital of South Kalimantan is Banjarmasin, which has an airport serving many flights from Jakarta and elsewhere in the archipelago.

Besar (Halau Halau) is the highest point of the Meratus Mountains and is frequently climbed. Kahung, however, is remote and requires a lengthy expedition.

A Selection of Photos of South Kalimantan’s Ribus

View west from near the summit of Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011) View west from near the summit of Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011)

A hut on stilts at the entrance to the forest on Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011) A hut on stilts at the entrance to the forest on Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011)

A large orange beetle at the summit of Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011) A large orange beetle at the summit of Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011)

The narrow bushy summit of Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011) The narrow bushy summit of Gunung Besar (Daniel Quinn, October 2011)

Map of South Kalimantan’s Ribus

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Statistics and Links to South Kalimantan’s Ribus

Name	Elevation	Prominence	Ribu Category	Island	Bagging Info
Besar (Halau Halau)	1,892 m	1,792 m	Kurang Tinggi	Borneo
Kahung	1,246 m	1,015 m	Kurang Tinggi	Borneo