Facts Elevation: 3,466 m (11,371 ft) Prominence: 2,940 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Province: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Photos Bagging It! The Gunung Leuser National Park, proclaimed in 1980, lies within the provinces of North Sumatera and Aceh. The Park is split into eastern and western regions by the […]
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This Ribu is one of the two peaks that form part of the famous Gede-Pangrango National Park. One Alfred Russel Wallace was certainly impressed, writing that ‘by far the most interesting incident in my visit to Java was a trip to the summit of the Pangrango and Gede Mountain’.
Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia (after Sumatra’s Mount Kerinci) and easily one of the finest and most popular treks in Asia. The volcano complex, previously known as Samalas, is now thought to have been the location of an enormous eruption in 1257 which caused climatic change across the globe and left the huge caldera which we see today. There are several routes through Mount Rinjani National Park. Sembalun to the east is the better starting point for hikers wishing to reach the rocky summit.
Facts Elevation: 3,955 m (12,976 ft) Prominence: 1,381 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Province: Papua Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Antaros Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – the easternmost Ribu in Indonesia. Please get in touch if you can help with information! This Ribu was ‘missed’ by the Gunung
This peak is the highest point of the enormous Arjuno-Welirang range, located just 50 kilometres south of Indonesia’s second largest city, Surabaya. The lower Welirang peak is active and still mined by local sulphur collectors. The twin Kembar peaks nestle between them and a traverse of the entire range is one of the finest hikes in Java. It’s a huge area so camping for a night or two is absolutely necessary. The best thing to do would be to visit both main peaks for dawn but strong hikers could complete the range in two very long, strenuous days.
Facts Elevation: 2,890 m (9,482 ft) Prominence: 2,573 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Sulawesi Tengah (Central Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – but apparently it is much easier from the east than from the west.
The Argopuro mountain complex offers one of the longest and most isolated treks in Java with incredible scenery to match. The ruins of an ancient Hindu temple on Rengganis peak, named after Princess Rengganis who supposedly built the temple possibly as early as the 12th century, make for a mystical experience.
Puncak Trikora is the most accessible of the 3 tallest mountains in Papua. The starting point for Trikora is the Dani town of Wamena in the Baliem Valley – from where you can see the peak itself in clear weather. From the Baliem Valley, there is a trekking route up to Lake Habbema (3,300m) and on to Somalek cave.
Facts Elevation: 3,012 m (9,882 ft) Prominence: 1,642 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Province: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Photos Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – get in touch with information if you can provide any. The Bakosurtanal map gives the height as 3011.9m.
Facts Elevation: 3,085 m (10,121 ft) Prominence: 1,811 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Province: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Previously listed as Bukit Mugajah Bagging It! This mountain was reached in 2018 by Metalik hiking community. It took an astounding 27 days!
