157 Spesial peaks on the Southeast Asian mainland and the islands of Java, Bali, Lombok, Bawean, Bangka, Belitung, Laut, Weh, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Manado Tua, Ruang, Tagulandang, Halmahera, Krakatau, Sebesi, Karimun, Panaitan, Borneo, Flores, Mules, Pura, Lembata, Pantar, Komodo, Rinca, Timor, Banda, Ambon, Buru, Damar, Paluwe, Manuk, Serua, Nila, Teun, Gunungapi Wetar, Waigeo, Una-una, Atauro, Langkawi, Penang, Singapore, Luzon, Samal and Leyte.

These peaks do not have 1,000 metres of prominence. Whereas the Ribu list is based on objective prominence-based criteria, the list of Spesial peaks is very much a subjective and growing one and we therefore welcome suggestions for additions to it. If you know a good peak which is missing then please do get in touch and we will consider making an addition.

There are several criteria for appearing on this list – all peaks will meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Interest – the mountain or volcano is of significant interest (geological, historical, etc.) and regarded as definitely being worth visiting. It may be a popular hike or indeed relatively unknown. Anak Krakatau and Banda Api are examples.
  • “Almost a Ribu” – the mountain or volcano comes ever so close to reaching the required 1,000 metres prominence for Ribu status. Halimun (938m prominence) is an example.
  • “Previously a Ribu” – the mountain or volcano was previously in the list of Ribus but now no longer qualifies. This may be due to new topographical information of greater accuracy or perhaps even due to a major eruption which alters the shape and stature of the peak.

    A Selection of Photos of Spesials

    Map of Spesials

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    Statistics and Links to Spesials

    Name 

    Elevation 

    Drop 

    Region 

    Island 

     
    Valentiyn 4,453 m 807 m ID – Papua New Guinea  
    Gunung Kemiri 3,317 m 851 m ID – Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Sumatra  
    Gunung Bawakaraeng 2,840 m 524 m ID – Sulawesi Selatan Sulawesi  
    Buyu Katopasa 2,825 m 790 m ID – Sulawesi Tengah Sulawesi  
    Gunung Bromo – Gunung Penanjakan 2,782 m 586 m ID – Jawa Timur Java  
    Dieng Plateau – Gunung Prau 2,600 m 938 m ID – Jawa Tengah Java  
    Gunung Sinsing 2,586 m 688 m MY – Sabah Borneo
    Gunung Tambuyukon 2,579 m 844 m MY – Sabah Borneo
    Bulu Torenali 2,526 m 927 m ID – Sulawesi Tengah Sulawesi  
    Gunung Patuha 2,450 m 980 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Tambusisi 2,422 m 964 m ID – Sulawesi Tengah Sulawesi  
    Gunung Anjasmoro 2,372 m 641 m ID – Jawa Timur Java
    Bulu Nokilalaki 2,370 m 771 m ID – Sulawesi Tengah Sulawesi  
    Gunung Malabar – Puncak Besar 2,343 m 714 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Sempana 2,329 m 694 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Barat Lombok  
    Poco Ranakah 2,282 m 571 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Flores  
    Gunung Guntur – Gunung Masigit 2,249 m 758 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Sibayak – Gunung Pintau 2,212 m 762 m ID – Sumatera Utara Sumatra  
    Gunung Wayang-Windu 2,198 m 389 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Yong Belar 2,181 m 615 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Yong Yap 2,168 m 638 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Ulu Sepat 2,161 m 775 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Sorikmarapi 2,145 m 744 m ID – Sumatera Utara Sumatra
    Gunung Batu Putih 2,130 m 974 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Irau 2,110 m 668 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Gerah 2,103 m 917 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Apad Runan 2,099 m 973 m ID – Kalimantan Utara / MY – Sarawak Borneo  
    Gunung Tangkuban Parahu 2,086 m 709 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Minduk Sirung 2,081 m 960 m MY – Sabah Borneo
    Gunung Pasu 2,078 m 983 m ID – Sumatera Selatan Sumatra  
    Gunung Siel 2,070 m 997 m ID – Maluku Buru  
    Gunung Burangrang 2,064 m 425 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Batu Lawi 2,046 m 400 m MY – Sarawak Borneo
    Gunung Gawalise 2,029 m 719 m ID – Sulawesi Tengah Sulawesi  
    Gunung Sembuang 2,028 m 954 m ID – Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Sumatra  
    Gunung Malintang 1,983 m 557 m ID – Sumatera Barat Sumatra  
    Pusuk Buhit 1,982 m 810 m ID – Sumatera Utara Sumatra  
    Gunung Pugung 1,964 m 990 m ID – Lampung Sumatra
    Gunung Rakutak 1,959 m 380 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Bukit Kaba 1,952 m 857 m ID – Bengkulu Sumatra  
    Gunung Halimun Utara 1,929 m 938 m ID – Banten Java  
    Buntu Puang 1,925 m 852 m ID – Sulawesi Selatan Sulawesi  
    Gunung Telomoyo 1,894 m 617 m ID – Jawa Tengah Java  
    Gunung Noring 1,889 m 794 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Seminung 1,881 m 958 m ID – Lampung Sumatra  
    Gunung Lubuk Raya 1,880 m 874 m ID – Sumatera Utara Sumatra  
    Bukit Pagon 1,875 m 955 m MY – Sarawak Borneo  
    Gunung Manglayang 1,835 m 338 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Semangkok 1,825 m 623 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Sidole / Bulu Sinio 1,785 m 995 m ID – Sulawesi Tengah Sulawesi  
    Gunung Ulu Kali 1,772 m 910 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Kerenceng 1,742 m 863 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Kelud 1,724 m 938 m ID – Jawa Timur Java  
    Gunung Liyang 1,720 m 982 m ID – Kalimantan Tengah Borneo  
    Gunung Batur 1,717 m 461 m ID – Bali Bali  
    Gunung Api 1,710 m 635 m MY – Sarawak Borneo  
    Samosir 1,698 m 791 m ID – Sumatera Utara Sumatra  
    Gunung Rajah 1,687 m 527 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Doi Pui 1,685 m 785 m TH – Northern Thailand  
    Gunung Nungkok 1,652 m 621 m MY – Sabah Borneo
    Kelimutu 1,647 m 48 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Flores  
    Gunung Mantapok 1,581 m 701 m MY – Sabah Borneo
    Gunung Lokon 1,580 m 842 m ID – Sulawesi Utara Sulawesi  
    Bukit Batikap 1,580 m 491 m ID – Kalimantan Tengah Borneo  
    Phnom Tumpor 1,563 m 984 m KH – Cambodia    
    Phnom Thom 1,543 m 998 m KH – Cambodia    
    Pegunungan Maskur 1,540 m 995 m ID – Papua Barat New Guinea  
    Gunung Rabong 1,538 m 980 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Nuang 1,493 m 856 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Besar Hantu 1,462 m 714 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Bukit Larut – Gunung Hijau 1,448 m 892 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Bunga Buah 1,430 m 502 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Dua Saudara 1,351 m 949 m ID – Sulawesi Utara Sulawesi  
    Gunung Pulosari 1,346 m 890 m ID – Banten Java  
    Mount Lunitan 1,338 m 992 m PH – Luzon Luzon  
    Olet Takan 1,336 m 992 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Barat Sumbawa  
    Gunung Penrissen 1,326 m 893 m ID – Kalimantan Barat / MY – Sarawak Borneo  
    Gunung Sangga Buana 1,300 m 829 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Mbeliling 1,275 m 743 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Flores  
    Bukit Pelamau 1,265 m 999 m MY – Sarawak Borneo
    Gunung Dukono 1,259 m 356 m ID – Maluku Utara Halmahera  
    Gunung Ringgit 1,249 m 890 m ID – Jawa Timur Java  
    Gunung Kenderong-Kerunai 1,223 m 903 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Buringayok 1,202 m 987 m ID – Kalimantan Timur Borneo  
    Bukit Raya 1,200 m 997 m ID – Kalimantan Barat Borneo  
    Gunung Telapak Buruk 1,193 m 790 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Wagura 1,180 m 999 m ID – Papua Barat New Guinea  
    Mount Sacripante 1,140 m 993 m PH – Central Philippines Leyte  
    Phnom Ta Krorhom Kor 1,099 m 660 m KH – Cambodia    
    Phnom Bokor 1,081 m 949 m KH – Cambodia    
    Bukit Kutu 1,070 m 302 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Peninjau 1,058 m 966 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Sahuai 1,050 m 959 m ID – Maluku Seram  
    Ili Werung 1,047 m 368 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Lembata  
    Gunung Buntung 1,042 m 627 m ID – Kalimantan Timur Borneo  
    Gunung Besar 1,036 m 986 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Mount Arayat 1,026 m 991 m PH – Luzon  
    Puruk Sandukui 1,023 m 772 m ID – Kalimantan Tengah Borneo  
    Gunung Belumut 1,010 m 975 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Manukoko 995 m 995 m TL – Timor-Leste Atauro
    Gunung Samlor 990 m 990 m ID – Papua Barat Waigeo  
    Pulau Pura – Gunung Maru 986 m 986 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Pura  
    Gunung Bongkok 985 m 717 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Tuntuli 959 m 743 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Pantar  
    Batu Daya 958 m 910 m ID – Kalimantan Barat Borneo  
    Mount Maculot 957 m 612 m PH – Luzon Luzon  
    Phnom Dat Chivit 946 m 805 m KH – Cambodia    
    Bukit Kelam 940 m 904 m ID – Kalimantan Barat Borneo  
    Gunung Parang 930 m 369 m ID – Jawa Barat Java  
    Gunung Kulat South 914 m 637 m ID – Kalimantan Timur Borneo  
    Pulau Besar – Wolong Ladauneng 913 m 913 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Besar  
    Gunung Serapi 911 m 868 m MY – Sarawak Borneo
    Wawo Lantambaga 909 m 909 m ID – Sulawesi Tenggara Wowoni  
    Gunung Gading – Gunung Perigi 892 m 861 m MY – Sarawak Borneo
    Gunung Rembau 884 m 638 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Bukit Silam 884 m 656 m MY – Sabah Borneo
    Gunung Raya 881 m 881 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia Langkawi
    Rokatenda 875 m 875 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Paluwe  
    Wurlali / Bur Laly 868 m 868 m ID – Maluku Damar  
    Gunung Santubong 850 m 850 m MY – Sarawak Borneo
    Gunung Kulat North 849 m 473 m ID – Kalimantan Timur Borneo  
    Gunung Sebesi 844 m 844 m ID – Lampung Sebesi  
    Western Hill 833 m 833 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia Penang
    Gunung Angsi 825 m 153 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Ara 824 m 824 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Komodo  
    Rakata 813 m 813 m ID – Lampung Rakata  
    Manado Tua 800 m 800 m ID – Sulawesi Utara Manado Tua  
    Bukiri Kalongan 786 m 786 m ID – Sulawesi Utara Thulandang  
    Laworkawra 781 m 781 m ID – Maluku Nila  
    Batu Tara 748 m 748 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Komba  
    Doro Ora 735 m 735 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Rinca  
    Bukit Unyang 730 m 328 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Gunung Ruang 725 m 725 m ID – Sulawesi Utara Ruang  
    Gunung Sebatung 725 m 725 m ID – Kalimantan Selatan Laut  
    Gunung Maras – Bukit Buik 705 m 705 m ID – Bangka Belitung Bangka  
    Bukit Jempol 670 m 400 m ID – Sumatera Selatan Sumatra  
    Gunung Iya 657 m 611 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Flores  
    Serawerna 655 m 655 m ID – Maluku Teun  
    Pulau Bawean – Gunung Besar 655 m 655 m ID – Jawa Timur Bawean  
    Wuarlapna 641 m 641 m ID – Maluku Serua  
    Banda Api 640 m 640 m ID – Maluku Banda Api  
    Pulau Weh – Cot Kulam 630 m 630 m ID – Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Weh  
    Gunung Pulai-Baling 620 m 519 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Bukit Lagong 572 m 423 m MY – Peninsular Malaysia  
    Pulau Mules – Poco Kepi 549 m 549 m ID – Nusa Tenggara Timur Mules  
    Puting Bato 540 m 540 m PH – Mindanao Samal  
    Bombalai Hill 530 m 206 m MY – Sabah Borneo
    Gunung Tajam 510 m 510 m ID – Bangka Belitung Belitung  
    Phnom Kulen 496 m 404 m KH – Cambodia    
    Gunung Jantan 439 m 439 m ID – Kepulauan Riau Karimun  
    Colo 435 m 435 m ID – Sulawesi Tengah Una-una  
    Bukit Teraja 412 m 332 m BN – Brunei Borneo  
    Gunung Raksa 329 m 329 m ID – Banten Panaitan  
    Gunungapi Wetar 282 m 282 m ID – Maluku Gunungapi Wetar  
    Manuk 282 m 282 m ID – Maluku Manuk  
    Bukit Timah 164 m 164 m SG – Singapore Singapore  
    Anak Krakatau 157 m 157 m ID – Lampung Anak Krakatau  

     

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