“Gunung Bragging!” – The Hall of Fame List 2018 Below is the ninth edition of the Hall of Fame (for end of 2018). A new edition of the list is published at the end of every year. Please contact us if you wish to be listed next year. Links to previous years… 2017; 2016; 2015; […]
Facts Elevation: 2,459 m (8,068 ft) Prominence: 1,014 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Timor Leste (East Timor) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Also spelt ‘Kabalaki’ Bagging It! We have very little information on this mountain at present but Hatobuilico guides tell us it can be hiked in a day. Local Accommodation Practicalities Getting
Ten Easy Mountain Hikes in Indonesia Here are ten mountain hikes, both famous and barely-known that most fit beginners could have an enjoyable day out on. Yes, easy is very much a relative term in a country where some mountains require a ten-day trek through leech-infested, pathless jungle with no views, but for these the
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This dormant peak is close to the pleasant tourist town of Bukittinggi and the huge Lake Maninjau. Along with neighbouring Gunung Marapi, it dominates the landscape south of the town. Singgalang is a twin volcano with the lower yet volcanically active Gunung Tandikat (2,438 m) and could be considered as Sumatra’s version of Gede-Pangrango.
“Gunung Bragging!” – The Hall of Fame List 2017 Below is the eighth edition of the Hall of Fame (for end of 2017). A new edition of the list is published at the end of every year. Please contact us if you wish to be listed next year. Links to previous years…2016; 2015; 2014; 2013;
As of late 2020, a group of mountain lovers scattered across the globe are currently putting together a list of all the Ribus in the world, with information such as name, elevation and prominence. This may take some time! Current progress can be seen at the World Ribus project website. Gunung Bagging covers the Ribus
Here is a complete list of all 274 Ribus and 138 Spesials in Indonesia, Malaysia and East Timor in order of topographic prominence. And here is an Excel spreadsheet with all the Ribus and Spesials listed, along with elevation, prominence, province, plus latitude and longitude data. No. Name Elevation Prominence Province Island Rating 1 Puncak
“Gunung Bragging!” – The Hall of Fame List 2016 Below is the seventh edition of the Hall of Fame (for end of 2016). A new edition of the list is published at the end of every year. Please contact us if you wish to be listed next year. Links to previous years… 2015; 2014; 2013;
Bengkulu province is on the southwest coast of Sumatra island and the area is particularly prone to undersea earthquakes. The capital of the province is Bengkulu city where there are many fascinating ruins from colonial times. There are daily flights to Bengkulu’s Fatmawati airport from Jakarta. Little is currently know about Gedang. There is a
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