North Maluku province is comprised of the northern part of the Maluku islands, once famous in the western world as the ‘spice islands’. Ternate is the administrative capital and largest population centre. There are regular flights from Jakarta and Sulawesi.

Both Gamalama and Kiematubu are easily accessible, but many of the mountains are rarely climbed. In addition to Gamalama, Ibu, Dukono and Kie Besi are active volcanoes.

A Selection of Photos of North Molucca’s Ribus

Hot rocks on Gamalama (Daniel Quinn, February 2010) Hot rocks on Gamalama (Daniel Quinn, February 2010)

Kiematubu as seen from Gurabunga (Daniel Quinn, February 2010) Kiematubu as seen from Gurabunga (Daniel Quinn, February 2010)

Ternate and Gunung Gamalama (unknown photographer, 1875) Courtesy TropenMuseum Archives Ternate and Gunung Gamalama (unknown photographer, 1875) Courtesy TropenMuseum Archives

Gamalama as seen from Kiematubu summit (Daniel Quinn, February 2010) Gamalama as seen from Kiematubu summit (Daniel Quinn, February 2010)

Map of North Molucca’s Ribus

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Statistics and Links to North Molucca’s Ribus

Name	Elevation	Prominence	Ribu Category	Island	Bagging Info
Buku Sibela	2,111 m	2,111 m	Tinggi Sedang	Bacan
Kiematubu	1,750 m	1,750 m	Kurang Tinggi	Tidore
Gamalama	1,715 m	1,715 m	Kurang Tinggi	Ternate
Gamkonora	1,635 m	1,635 m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Obi	1,611 m	1,611 m	Kurang Tinggi	Obi
Watowato	1,442 m	1,397 m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Pulau Taliabu (Lida Godo)	1,415 m	1,415 m	Kurang Tinggi	Taliabu
Ibu	1,377 m	1,090 m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Kie Besi (Mailoa)	1,357 m	1,357 m	Kurang Tinggi	Makian
Dukono	1,259 m	356 m	Spesial	Halmahera
Sabatai	1,250 m	1,250 m	Kurang Tinggi	Morotai
Rogirogi	1,220 m	1,062 m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera
Buku Rica (Meng)	1,127 m	1,104 m	Kurang Tinggi	Bacan
Loku	1,127 m	1,127 m	Kurang Tinggi	Mangoli
Jailolo	1,030 m	1,005 m	Kurang Tinggi	Halmahera