This peak is the most popular climb in Banten. It is less prominent and less high than nearby Gunung Karang but is far more interesting as it features an impressive crater. There are great views from the summit ridge and it is a very easy hike – if you start early enough you can be back down in time for lunch. It is perfect as a last-minute day trip from Jakarta and takes just over two hours to reach by car.
Facts Elevation: 2,145 m (7,037 ft) Prominence: 744 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Eruptions: 1879, 1892, 1893, 1917, 1970, 1986 Photos Bagging It! This scenic volcano has 2 crater lakes – the largest of which is called Danau Merah – and is reached
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Facts Elevation: 1,647 m (5,404 ft) Prominence: 48 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Peak name is Inspiration Point, the highest publicly-accessible peak. Eruptions: 1865, 1938, 1968 Photos Bagging It! Famous for its three exotic coloured lakes, Kelimutu is the most famous natural tourist attraction on the island
When people think of volcano attractions in Flores, they probably think of the Kelimutu lakes and perhaps Gunung Egon near Maumere. But perhaps the most impressive volcano on the island is Iya, a small peak at the end of a short peninsula just 15 minutes south by motorbike from the large town of Ende. Whereas Kelimutu has a carpark near the top and cement walkway to the rim, getting to Iya is a little harder and more dangerous than you would think just from looking at it on a map.
Manglayang mountain is perfect for a weekend day hike as you can climb it without camping overnight. It takes about 2 hours to ascend to the lesser eastern peak which offers wonderful views over the plains of Bandung and just under an hour more to the large, flat summit. Looking at the mountain on Google Earth it is clear that this used to be a powerful volcano with a wide, circular crater wall. Indeed, remnants of lava flow can still be seen on the Jatinangor route.
Dua Saudara is the highest mountain in the area to the east of Gunung Klabat in North Sulawesi. There are actually three main peaks that give their names to the Tangkoko-Batuangus-Dua Saudara National Park area. Tangkoko is the northeastern-most volcano on the island of Sulawesi and is home to numerous rare animal and plant species. Many foreign tourists visit the lower slopes to see the tarsiers at dusk or dawn, plus the black monkeys, numerous hornbills and cuscus.
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Facts Elevation: 2,825 m (9,268 ft) Prominence: 790 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Sulawesi Tengah (Central Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml 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
Facts Elevation: 959 m (3,146 ft) Prominence: 743 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Google Earth: kml 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 boat
Facts Elevation: 4,453 m (14,610 ft) Prominence: 807 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Papua Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please get in touch if you can help with information! Local Accommodation Practicalities Getting there: Unknown Permits: Unknown Water sources: Unknown Local
Facts Elevation: 2,078 m (6,818 ft) Prominence: 983 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Sumatera Selatan (South Sumatra) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Labelled ‘Bukit Condong’ on the Bakosurtanal map. Photos Bagging It! This range is clearly visible from Bukit Kaba and has at least two peaks over 2,000m in elevation. The more southerly one –
