Facts Elevation: 1,992 m (6,535 ft) Prominence: 1,065 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Flores Coordinates: -8.7172, 120.3271 Rating: Other names: Poco Mblek World Ribus ID: 69186 Photos Bagging It! Curunumbeng is one of the most mysterious and little-known mountain peaks in Flores. Even the name is largely unrecognized by locals and may […]
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Gunung Wanggameti is the highest point on the island of Sumba and lies within the Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park which was designated in 1998. It is the most southerly Ribu, and therefore one of the closest to Australia (roughly 700km away). The mountain is just one extra reason to visit what is one of Indonesia’s most unique and fascinating islands.
Facts Elevation: 1,100 m (3,609 ft) Prominence: 1,018 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Region: Papua Coordinates: -2.9725, 134.8025 Rating: Other names: Van Jauer Peak World Ribus ID: 80092 Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please contact us if you can provide any information.
Facts Elevation: 1,484 m (4,869 ft) Prominence: 1,401 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Flores Coordinates: -8.3143, 122.9678 Rating: World Ribus ID: 69092 Photos Bagging It! Ili Mandiri is well-known in the area, providing the delightful backdrop to the port town of Larantuka, but it is not often climbed. Due to how infrequently
Gunung Sirung is one of the less visited volcanoes of Indonesia, but one of the most fascinating. The very same could be said of the entire island of Pantar itself, though in 2021 there is a small new airport operating regional flights. Perhaps the most mystical island in a very mystical nation, it is difficult to visit even for a day or two without having some very thought-provoking incidents!
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This peak is the highest in a vast forested range in Western Sumbawa and is sometimes climbed by local hikers but remains relatively unknown. There are two main routes to the top, one of which is much easier than the other.
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Dola Koyakoya is the highest point of Alor island and is the last major peak in the island chain east of Java running all the way from Bali to Timor Leste (East Timor). It is home to a large number of deer and, like many of the highest hills from Lembata island eastwards, the higher slopes are incredibly scenic eucalyptus forest with plenty of distant views and reasonably easy walking.
Gunung Rajabasa is the southernmost Ribu on the island of Sumatra and, as such, is easily accessible from Jakarta in a weekend. Because of its low height it is unfairly overlooked by many hiking clubs, but this is a positive thing because it means that the forest is still full of wildlife and there is little litter or noise or trail erosion here! Not yet anyway, so enjoy it while you can!
Facts Elevation: 1,805 m (5,922 ft) Prominence: 1,313 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Region: Sabah Division: Bahagian Sandakan Coordinates: 4.8700, 116.9825 Rating: World Ribus ID: 69116 Bagging It! The highest point of the Maliau Basin area of Sabah, little is known about this peak or whether it has actually been climbed yet. There is apparently a two-day
Doro Dindi (previously mistakenly-known as Doro Oromboha) is located to the west of the town of Bima, about 25 kilometres in a straight line (or just an hour on motorbike). The trailhead is at the hill village of Padende (795m) in the Donggo region. Unlike the roasting hot and often bone-dry treeless lowlands of Sumbawa, this highland area is forested and is apparently excellent for farming.
