This increasingly-popular Ribu is the highest peak on the island of Seram and the large range is part of the Manusela National Park. There is a northern and a southern route, and the southern route is becoming the more popular of the two because the trailhead is a little higher up and a return journey can be done in 5 days and 4 nights.
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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 Coordinates: 3.7492, 97.7817 Rating: World Ribus ID: 69063 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 Coordinates: 4.2517, 97.4205 Rating: Other names: Previously listed as Bukit Mugajah World Ribus ID: 69044 Bagging It! This mountain was reached in 2018 by Metalik hiking community. It took an astounding 27 days!
Looming over the Pasemah Highlands, Gunung Dempo is the highest peak in South Sumatra Province, and one of the dominant mountains of the southern Bukit Barisan Range. The climb to the summit is tough, but relatively straightforward; there are good water-sources along the trail, and if you arrange motor transport to and from the true trailhead it would be possible to bag the peak in one long day.
Facts Elevation: 3,340 m (10,958 ft) Prominence: 1,523 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Region: Papua Coordinates: -3.9692, 136.1951 Rating: Other names: Deyjay World Ribus ID: 80032 Bagging It! Currently we know very little about this peak – please get in touch if you can help with information!
Facts Elevation: 3,640 m (11,942 ft) Prominence: 1,732 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Region: Papua Coordinates: -3.5067, 136.4227 Rating: World Ribus ID: 80024 Bagging It! Currently we know very little about this peak – please get in touch if you can help with information!
Facts Elevation: 3,949 m (12,956 ft) Prominence: 1,565 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Region: Papua Coordinates: -3.5245, 138.5918 Rating: World Ribus ID: 80029 Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please get in touch if you can help with information! The better-known but lower Doorman Peak (approximately 3,559m, possibly known locally as Kemboe)
Facts Elevation: 4,758 m (15,610 ft) Prominence: 2,756 m Ribu category: Sangat Tinggi Region: Papua Coordinates: -4.7087, 140.2894 Rating: Other names: Aplim Apom in local Una language, Mount Juliana World Ribus ID: 80007 Photos Bagging It! Puncak Mandala is the highest peak in the Star Mountains and had an ice cap until very recently. Apparently, the usual
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A solitary giant, this Ribu is the highest peak in West Java province and one of the most popular hikes in Indonesia. The starting points for the hike are 2 to 3 hours by car or public bus to the south of Cirebon, which itself is easily accessible from Jakarta by train. The crater is both deep and impressive, and a full circuit of the rim can be done in about one and a half hours.
