| Elevation | 2,181 m (7,156 ft); Prominence: 1,xxx m |
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| Province | Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) |
| Ribu Category |  Spesial |
| Links | Wikipedia English |
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Bagging It!
The peak lies above the town of Berastagi which is a mere 2 hours by road from Medan. It is one of the most visited mountains in Sumatra and is most commonly climbed from the basecamp at Jaranguda just one mile from Berastagi (where there are hot springs). However, there are two other routes – from Raja Berneh (short) and Tongkoh (more difficult). Whichever route you take, it can easily be accomplished in a single day.
this is a very easy hike but well worth it.the town close by (brastagi) is the starting point and a very quaint place.its quite similar to bukittingi in west sumatra.you dont really need a guide but i took one anyway and im glad i did.if you get a good one he will take you off the beaten track and you will get up close to lots of fumeroles and will cook an egg in the hot springs at the top
the best part is soaking in the hot springs at the bottom.if you are on the way from medan to danau toba then you must do this climb.it only takes a couple of hours up and even less coming back down.if you are looking for a tougher climb try sinabung.you can see it from sibayak and althoguhi havnt done it the locals tell me its not easy.ill take their word for it.