Facts Elevation: 2,015 m (6,611 ft)Prominence: 1,010 mRibu category: Tinggi SedangProvince: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra)Google Earth: kmlRating: Other names: Dolok Tampulonanjing is 2km north-east Bagging It! This is a very remote and undiscovered borderline Ribu. Dolok Tampulonanjing is 2km north-east, and may be more known in the local area. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown Permits: Unknown […]
Sumatera Utara
Kulabu
Facts Elevation: 2,173 m (7,129 ft) Prominence: 1,366 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Bagging It! This newly-identified Ribu replaces Sorikmarapi which now (in June 2020) becomes a mere Spesial. Unlike Sorikmarapi, this peak is very obscure and there is very little information […]
Sibayak (Pintau)
SIBAYAK (PINTAU)
In terms of effort to enjoyment ratio, Sibayak is easily one of the top volcanoes in Indonesia. Situated above the friendly hill town of Berastagi which is just 2 hours from Medan, the volcano’s crater lies just over an hour’s walk from the nearest road and can therefore be explored by anyone in reasonably good shape.
Samosir
Facts Elevation: 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Prominence: 791 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Photos Bagging It! This peak is the highest point on the volcanic island of Samosir, which lies within the vast Toba caldera complex – a landscape formed 74,000 years ago by […]
Pusuk Buhit
Facts Elevation: 1,982 m (6,503 ft) Prominence: 810 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Photos Bagging It! This lovely mountain is located near Pangururan just to the west of Samosir island and Lake Toba. It is best known for the (very) hot springs (Aek Rangat) […]
Dolok Gongonan
Facts Elevation: 1,440 m (4,724 ft) Prominence: 1,051 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Bagging It! This mountain covers a vast area and is very rarely hiked. There are two peaks of around or over 1,400m elevation about 5 kilometres apart. The southern one […]
Sibuatan
Facts Elevation: 2,457 m (8,061 ft) Prominence: 1,800 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Sibuaten Photos Bagging It! This Ribu is the highest in North Sumatra, and overlooks the northern end of Lake Toba. It could be considered the highest point of the remnants of […]
Pangulubao
Facts Elevation: 2,215 m (7,267 ft) Prominence: 1,031 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Bukit Manja Photos Bagging It! Pangulubao is one of North Sumatra’s most accessible mountains and makes an excellent day hike. The trail makes its way through verdant broadleaf, pine, and sphagnum […]
Lubuk Raya
Facts Elevation: 1,880 m (6,168 ft) Prominence: 874 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Photos Bagging It! “In my area near Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra, there is a mountain whose name Gunung Raya Lubuk. I have climbed this mountain 4 times since 2007, but never reached […]
Sinabung
Gunung Sinabung is a beautiful conical mountain, and due to its close proximity to Medan is one of the most popular hikes in Sumatra. August 29th 2010 saw the first eruption of Sinabung since 1600 which led to thousands of local people being evacuated from their homes. However, as of December 2010, the peak is open for hiking again.
