Facts
| Elevation: | 1,810 m (5,938 ft) | Prominence: | 1,610 m |
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| Ribu category: |  Kurang Tinggi |
Province: | Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam |
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Bagging It!
This forested peak is the most noticeable mountain near Banda Aceh. It has a large caldera, known as Lam Teuba, but it has not erupted since 1839. The traditional hiking route starts east of the peak, 2.5km north-west of Saree, which is itself one and a half hour’s drive (70km) from Banda Aceh. The hike can be done in one long day although there are places suitable for camping. There is a large cement pillar at the top.
Location
Origins and Meaning
In Malay ‘lawah’ means ‘old’. ’Seulawah’ could mean ‘old one’. Seulawah Agam could mean ‘old man’ and Seulawah Inong (a nearby lower mountain) could mean ‘old woman’ (Mark Durie, 2011).
As if the militant activity is not enough to put people off climbing this one, the government has now issued an alert for a possible eruption following a series of earthquakes….
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/09/02/govt-raises-alert-level-mt-seulawah-agam.html
After being closed in May 2010, this mountain is definitely open again for hiking. There is a possibility of a regular weekend trip from Jakarta (flying to Banda Aceh) later this year if anyone else is interested….