Facts Elevation: 1,964 m (6,444 ft) Prominence: 990 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Lampung Coordinates: -4.9758, 103.8600 Rating: World Ribus ID: 69228 Photos Bagging It! Unknown at present. According to the Bakosurtanal map, the summit features the triangulation pillar P.76. Practicalities Getting there: There are regular buses from Bandar Lampung (Rajabasa terminal) to Liwa (where you can […]
Western Hill is the highest point of the island of Penang (Pulau Pinang). Many visitors visit nearby Penang Hill, which was once a favourite colonial retreat, is easily accessible and features temples, restaurants, souvenir stalls, an owl museum and a pitcher plant garden.
Facts Elevation: 2,825 m (9,268 ft) Prominence: 790 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Sulawesi Tengah (Central Sulawesi) Coordinates: -1.2401, 121.4264 Rating: Other names: Also spelt ‘Katapasa’. Photos Bagging It! Katopasa is the slightly lower – but much more popular – neighbour to the rarely-visited Kandela. It is climbed several times a year by student hikers from Palu
Facts Elevation: 1,265 m (4,150 ft) Prominence: 999 m Peak category: Spesial Region: Sarawak Range: Banjaran Mulu Division: Bahagian Miri Coordinates: 3.9392, 114.8492 Rating: Other names: Previously listed as ‘Tutoh’ after the local river. World Ribus ID: 69221 Bagging It! This peak is on the other side of the Tutoh river from the main Mulu range. It
Known incorrectly as ‘Krakatoa’ to most of the Western world, this cluster of small islands is the site of one of the most well-known volcanic eruptions in history.
Less a single mountain and more a large, low range, Gunung Sebatung dominates the northern half of Pulau Laut (‘Sea Island’). Despite the name, Pulau Laut is certainly not an ‘island of louts’ – the local people are very friendly and there are plenty of activities to do here to make it worth your while visiting a large island off Borneo that sees few tourists at present.
Wayang-Windu is a twin volcano that consists of Mount Wayang (“Mount Shadow”) and Mount Windu. Wayang is the higher of the two peaks and, although both peaks have active side craters, Wayang is the more interesting. The northern ridge offers some of the most demanding hiking terrain (and most fabulous views) in the whole of West Java. Legend has it that an emperor from the ancient Sundanese kingdom of Pajajaran is buried on the middle peak.
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Facts Elevation: 959 m (3,146 ft) Prominence: 743 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Pantar Coordinates: -8.3076, 124.2884 Rating: Other names: ‘Woto Tuntuli’ on the Bakosurtanal map. Photos Bagging It! This mountain is located on the north eastern corner of Pantar island. The is a village at the base of the mountain and a
Facts Elevation: 875 m (2,871 ft) Prominence: 875 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Paluwe Coordinates: -8.3290, 121.7101 Rating: Eruptions: 1650, 1928, 1963-66, 1972-73, 1980-81, 1984-85, 2012-13 Bagging It! Paluweh volcano, also known as Rokatenda, forms the 8-km-wide island of Paluweh north of the volcanic arc that cuts across Flores Island. Although the volcano
Facts Elevation: 4,453 m (14,610 ft) Prominence: 807 m Peak category: Spesial Region: Papua Coordinates: -4.4192, 139.7367 Rating: Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please get in touch if you can help with information!
