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specialized in adventure in bali & beyond
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is an active volcano located at the center of two concentric calderas north west of Mount Agung, Bali. The south east side of the larger 10×13 km caldera contains a caldera lake, the inner 7.5 kilometer wide caldera, which was formed 30,000 years ago by a gigantic volcano. The south east wall of the inner caldera lies beneath Lake Batur, Mount Batur cone has been constructed within the inner caldera to a height above the outer caldera rim. The Mount Batur stratovolcano has produced vents over much of the inner caldera, but a north east-south west fissure system has localized the Mount Batur I, II, III and IV craters along the summit ridge. Historical eruptions have been characterized by mild-to-moderate explosive activity sometimes accompanied by lava emission. Basaltic lava flows from both summit and flank vents have reached the caldera floor and the shores of Lake Batur in historical time. The caldera contains an active 700-metre-tall stratovolcano rising above the surface of Lake Batur.
The first historically documented eruption of Mount Batur was in 1804, and it has been frequently active since then. The worst eruption was in 1917, when a violent eruption killed thousands of people and destroyed more than 60,000 homes, 2,000 temples and old people might tell you this was “the year when the world shook”. Other eruptions have taken place since and forcing the local population to be relocated, along with several of their temples including one of the main Bali temples, Pura Ulun Danu Batur. Initially was located on the foot of Mount Batur inside the huge crater, this temple has been relocated to the top of the summit ridge and now offers an impressive overlooking of Mount Batur. The last small erupted was in 2000.
Agung Mountain, which is known as the highest mount in Bali is also considered the fifth highest volcano in Indonesia. It is one of the main volcanic mountains, followed by a series of volcanoes that gives character to the island of Bali. It is elevated 3142 meters above the sea level and most recent eruption was in1963.
Mount Agung is not only significant for its geographical features but also has its own spiritual importance to the people in Bali. There are numerous legends connected to the origin of this volcanic mountain. Mount Agung is the symbolic shrine to "the mother temple" of Besakih. According to the legends in Bali, mount Agung was originated from a portion of split Meru Mountain by a Hindu deity called God Pasupati.
If you are planning on a hike to Mount Agung, the perfect time to try your hand is April- October, which is the dry season for the area. It is always wise to have a constant check on the weather forecast and especially avoid climbing during the first few months of the year as there are possibilities in floods and landslides due to heavy rains. Lower parts of the mount Agung are covered with thick forest but as you climb up the atmosphere gets colder, the journey gets tougher as the land gets steep with volcanic rock.
Although the journey up the mountain is challenging with its tough routes and trails, once you reach the pinnacle, the undisturbed vistas from high up in the sky among the clouds are magnificently picturesque. These fascinating views will let you forget all the exhaustion of the journey and soon you would start clicking away capturing each and every moment on top of the mountain Agung. One of the most fascinating scenic views one should not miss out on is the rising of the sun above the Rinjani Mountain which provides a breathtaking backdrop to the hiking at Mount Agung.
According to the history of the formation of Mount Bromo and sea of sand came from two mountain huddled together with each other. Tengger mountain (4,000 m asl) which is the largest and highest mountain at that time. Then a small eruption, volcanic material thrown into the southeast to form a large valley to the “Sapi Kerep” village. Massive eruption create a caldera with diameter of more than 8 km. Because inside the caldera, volcanic materials explosion piled in and now became a sea of sand and the expected long ago been filled by water and then continued activity is the emergence of the middle aisle caldera magma so that it appears the new mountains, likes Sea Sand, Mount Widodaren, Mount Watangan, Mount Seat, Mount Batok and Mount Bromo.
For Bromo residents, Tengger tribe, Mount Brahma (Bromo), believed to be a sacred mountain. Once a year the community held “Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo” ceremony. The ceremony was held at a temple which is under the foot of Mount Bromo and proceed north to the top of Mount Bromo. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar.
Mount I j e n
Located in Banyuwangi, East Java, Ijen consists of several small
stratovolcanoes and a 20km wide caldera. The highest point is Mount
Merapi. To the west lies Ijen Mount and its famous lake souring 9000ft
above sea level. Ijen Lake is the largest caldera lake in Java Island
and also the most acidic in the world with the acidity level close to
0.2, which is enough to dissolve human flesh. The size of the crater is
about 960m x 600 m with 200m depth. Ijen is an active volcano. The first
eruption occurred around 640 BC. Many small eruptions occurred
afterward. In 2004, the lake changed color from green to white releasing
sulfurous rocks and foam in the process. Due to this increased
activity, the area was temporarily closed for visitors. On 29th July
2002 small explosion occurred. Ash emission lasted until mid August. On
15th July 2000 sulfur emission from the volcano entered the cabin of a
Singapore-Denpasar flight. Another small explosion occurred in 1999,
1994 and 1993, and a bigger one in 1952.
The mountain is located in the middle of Ijen National Park. Besides its dramatic volcano scenery, Ijen National Park also offers collections of animals such as Javanese porcupine (hystrix brachyuran javanica), and other species of rare trees and flowers commonly grow in tropical rain forest. In August to September, beautiful edelweiss blooms everywhere in the mountain. Green coffee plantations are variously scattered on the floor of the caldera.
You could also take a day tour around the caldera. On Ijen lakeshore there are thermal springs. The discharges have magmatic and hydrothermal component. It may be helpful to wear mask or handkerchief to protect yourself from sulfuric fumes. Ijen provides not only interesting panorama for tourist but also a fascinating subject for geologist or for those who are interested in geochemical phenomena.