Bukit Jempol is one of the best-known landmarks in Sumatra due to its steep and impressive summit cliffs and its location close to the town of Lahat. It is so well known and striking, in fact, that it has at least three names: Bukit Jempol (‘thumb hill’), Bukit Telunjuk (‘index finger hill’), and Bukit Serelo. The trek to the base of the summit cliffs is fairly easy and it makes a pleasant half-day hike.
Facts Elevation: 1,030 m (3,379 ft) Prominence: 1,005 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Maluku Utara (North Moluccas) Island: Halmahera Coordinates: 1.0804, 127.4393 Rating: Other names: Bobanehene / Bobanehena World Ribus ID: 69218 Photos Bagging It! The Jailolo volcanic complex forms a peninsula west of Jailolo Bay on the south-western coast of Halmahera Island. Jailolo stratovolcano at
This forested peak is the most noticeable mountain near Banda Aceh. It has a large caldera on the southern slopes, known as Lam Teuba, but it has not erupted since 1839. The hike can be done in one long day although there are several places suitable for camping. The lower slopes of the mountain are full of monkeys and squirrels and apparently the forest is home to lots of white and purple orchids.
Facts Elevation: 1,540 m (5,052 ft) Prominence: 1,319 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Sulawesi Tengah (Central Sulawesi) Coordinates: -0.6809, 123.1112 Rating: World Ribus ID: 69113 Photos Bagging It! Gunung Tompotika is the highest mountain in the Tompotika Peninsula – a remote part of Central Sulawesi. It gives its name to the Luwuk-based Universitas Tompotika (UNTIKA) and
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Gamkonora is the highest peak of Halmahera. Its largest historical eruption, in 1673, was accompanied by tsunamis that inundated villages. It is a spectacular mountain with an extraordinary crater and towering walls on each side, open ridges below the summit, and fantastic views along the west coast of Halmahera with its many off-shore islands, north to neighbouring Gunung Ibu, north-east to Gunung Dukono behind Tobelo in the far distance and south to Gunungs Gamalama, Kiematubu and Makian. .
Gunung Besar is the highest peak in the Meratus mountain range and the highest peak in South Kalimantan. Being relatively close to Banjarmasin, it is also one of Kalimantan’s most accessible Ribus. Even better, it is quite unlike most other jungle-clad peaks in Borneo because the summit actually offers fabulous views over the surrounding forests.
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Facts Photos Bagging It! Although this peak is a lowly 439m high and the hike itself takes just 3 hours in total, it is a worthwhile excursion for people living in Batam and Singapore. In clear weather you can see the tip of the Malaysian peninsula and the city of Singapore from the tower at
Facts Elevation: 1,490 m (4,888 ft) Prominence: 1,434 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Region: Papua Barat (West Papua) Coordinates: -2.9634, 132.5517 Rating: World Ribus ID: 80037 Bagging It! The un-named highest point in the mountain range east of Fak Fak.
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On the map, Gunung Beratus is Balikpapan’s local mountain, lying just 60km away inland from this large city. However, what appears to be one of Borneo’s most accessible Ribus currently remains rather more complicated in reality. This is remote forest currently rarely-visited by hiking groups.
Facts Elevation: 1,750 m (5,741 ft) Prominence: 1,127 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Maluku (Moluccas) Island: Buru Coordinates: -3.5141, 127.1482 Rating: Other names: Batabual, Batakbuol, Waloolon World Ribus ID: 69167 Bagging It! The mountain is mentioned several times in the memoirs by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, perhaps Indonesia’s finest author. He was imprisoned on Buru island, without
