This dormant peak is close to the pleasant tourist town of Bukittinggi and the huge Lake Maninjau. Along with neighbouring Gunung Marapi, it dominates the landscape south of the town. Singgalang is a twin volcano with the lower yet volcanically active Gunung Tandikat (2,438 m) and could be considered as Sumatra’s version of Gede-Pangrango.
Bulu Nti is the highest point on a very long mountain ridge to the west of the city of Palu. It is this ridge which keeps Palu so dry to the extent that the city is one of the driest places in Indonesia. The more northerly (and smaller) Gawalise (2,023m) is much more commonly climbed and can be done in two days (as opposed to three). This remains a really wild mountain despite being close to a major city and airport and was only first explored and documented in 2007 by Tadulako University’s Lalimpala.
Gunung Bukittunggul is the highest peak in the mountainous area north of the city of Bandung, higher than both Tangkuban Parahu and Burangrang which lie further west. It is a major landmark when seen from other hills in the Bandung area and can be easily reached and climbed as a daytrip from Bandung or even Jakarta. Whilst there are no views to be had at the forested summit, the trek is not yet as hugely popular as most other significant peaks surrounding Bandung so if you are searching for relative solitude then this is a great choice.
Gunung Mekongga is the highest mountain in Southeast Sulawesi and one of Sulawesi’s most interesting, with beautiful limestone karst at the summit. It is a long trail, requiring a minimum of 5 days, and the trailhead is close to sea level. Western and Indonesian scientific researchers have made trips here in the past and discovered new species.
This Ribu is the highest peak in Jambi province (assuming you count Kerinci as in West Sumatra) and has two lovely highland lakes – Lake Kumbang and Lake Mabuk – which are of a smilar size to each other and were presumably once active volcanic craters. The normal starting point is Sungai Lalang (1,365m) – a 3 hour drive from Bangko on the Trans-Sumatran highway or just over 4 hours from Muara Bungo airport.
This Ribu is located about one hour’s drive from the town of Garut and actually has a car park at over 2,000 metres above sea level on the edge of the active craters. There is an alternative route to the mountain from Cileuleuy and Pangalengan but the approach from the main crater is by far the easiest and most popular. The scenery is some of the most spectacular and varied in West Java and the active crater attracts a lot of tourists.
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Facts Elevation: 2,050 m (6,726 ft) Prominence: 1,131 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Kalimantan Utara (North Kalimantan) and Sarawak (Malaysia) Division: Bahagian Kapit Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Mudung Dadu Bagging It! Batu Tiban is on the border of Malaysian Sarawak and Indonesian Kalimantan and has traditionally been a crossing point, at least
Facts Elevation: 2,169 m (7,116 ft) Prominence: 1,076 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Kalimantan Utara (North Kalimantan) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: ‘Bukit Harden’ on an old military map Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please contact us if you can provide any information. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown
Facts Elevation: 2,219 m (7,280 ft) Prominence: 1,368 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Kalimantan Utara (North Kalimantan) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please contact us if you can provide any information. This peak was previously listed as Peak 2219 but since
Facts Elevation: 2,855 m (9,367 ft) Prominence: 1,199 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! The Bakosurtanal map labels the peak Bulu Lantangunta at 2,731m but local hikers know this mountain as Kambuno and it is clear from SRTM data that the summit
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