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Mahameru Mahameru peak, is a name known from the summit of Mount Semeru with ± 3676 feet elevation above sea level (masl), to position ourselves as the highest mountain in Java Island. Mount Semeru is one of a still active volcano in East Java, located between the Administration and Lumajang Malang Regency with a geographic position between 7 ° 51 '- 8 ° 11' south latitude, 112 ° 47 '- 113 ° 10' East Longitude .

The peak of Mount Semeru (Mahameru) can be seen clearly from the city of Malang, and some other places with a perfect cone shape, but on the actual conditions at the top of the dome-shaped area with field heave every cliff. Saloko Jonggring Crater in 1913 and in 1946 broke the edge of the crater caused lava flows Pasirian goto the southern region, and Lumajang Candipura.

Mount Semeru is the youngest of the Mountains Jambangan but has developed into a strato-volcano separate area. Activities that release of material in the form of eruption of volcanic ash, lava blocks of old and young lava bombs, volcanic lava material mixed with rainwater or river water, the cone eruption that caused avalanches, slow growth / grain gradually from several times a glowing lava and hot lava.

Geological formation is the result of Mount Semeru volcano young fourth, with rock types consist of: ash sand / tuff and volcanic intermedian up with the physiographic base andosof volcanic and associated gray and gray with parent material regosol ash / tuff, sand dab intermedian to the base. Geological structure that does not produce rock solid and no strong ties grained, easily eroded rainy season.

Type of soil is regosol, a land with little development segabungan profile with little profile development with shallow solum, thin on solid parent material. In general, other high places, areas along the route of travel from the start Ranu Pane (2200 m asl) to Puncak Semeru has a relatively cold temperature. The average temperature ranges between 30C-80C at night and early morning, whereas during the day ranged from 00C-120C occasionally occur in some regions of hail that occurred during the rainy season changes to dry season and vice versa.

Cold temperatures along the route of travel is not solely caused by the air but still supported by the wind that blows air into the area became increasingly cold. Based on the topography of the region at the macro level, on the wind to form an erratic pattern in the sense of domination hard to determine wind direction is always changing. Topography which encircled by high cliffs around 200-500 meters actually possible can withstand wind speeds of flow, but because many cracks / alley cliff, the wind flow is not detained at the speed even faster.
Topography and Climate

The topographic shape of the basin often happens the wind cycle. The wind that blew this region is closely related to wind patterns around it, which is southeast wind or wind Gending, Wind northeast and northwest winds.

Wind speed is strong enough that occurred between 80-30 knots, where as the season winds uprooted many trees are found. The wind was blowing between the months of December - February, and to prevent the danger is suggested that the tourists / visitors do not make a climb to the mountain semeru.

peak Mahameru

It is normal if there is fog along the route climbing trip in the morning and late afternoon into the evening. Ranu Kumbolo and Kalimati area as a place to stay / night is always covered with thick Kabul.

The presence of fog which occurs Steadfast chill place other than the air temperature (air condensation processes), as well as the winds blow in that region in holding a fog. Especially in regions with the lake Ranu Kumbolo broad enough to support the formation of fog due to the evaporation process of the lake water.

In general, climatic conditions in the area surrounding Mount Semeru and including climate type B (Schmidt & Ferguson) with rainfall between 927 mm - 5498 mm per year and 136 days of rainy days / year. The rainy season falls around the month of November-April. Air temperature at the peak of Mount Semeru the month - the month ranged from 2 degrees Celsius - 4 degrees Celsius.
Vegetation and Biodiversity

Vegetation in the Mount Semeru and surrounding areas which were included in the Sub Zone Alfin in dominir by Mountain Pines tree species (Casuarina Junghuhniana), Jumuju (Podocarpus sp), Mentigi (Vacinium varingifolium), Kemplangdingan (Albazialophanta) and Acacia (Accasia decurrens).

While for the lower plants are dominated by Alang - alang (Imperata cylindrica), Kirinyuh (Euphatorium odoratum), tembelekan (Lantana camara), Harendong (Melastomo malabathicum) and white Edelwiss (Anaphalis javanica). On the slope - the steep slope to the top of Semeru around Arcopodo encountered species such as ferns Volubilis Gleichenia, Gleichenia longisulus and several orchid species endemic to living in the area south of Semeru.

Vicinity of Mount Semeru at an altitude of more than 3100 meters above sea level, the condition is a rock, sand and ash without vegetsi altogether. Life fauna found in the vicinity of Mount Semeru is very limited, both the number maupuan type consisting of several species of birds, primates and other wildlife, including tiger beetles (Panthera pardus), Deer (Muntiacus muntjak) (Tragulus Javanica) and other - Other. In Ranu there Kumbolo grouse (Anas superciliosa) who still live wild.
Climbing Routes

In the months that school holidays, climbing towards Mount Semeru would be crowded. Ranu Kumbolo is becoming a favorite among climbers and also as a temporary camp to rest before heading to the top will change to a new township of climbers from various directions. Early regional To Go pedakian we can use two lines from the direction Senduro - Lumajang and Overlapping-Malang.
Line-Lumajang Senduro

The line was relatively quiet for the ascent because of not so popular among hikers, access to transport is still rather difficult to be found to go to Ranu Pani from Senduro. When we passed the point here we can enjoy the forests that are still relatively natural forest and place of Hindu prayers in Senduro which is the largest temple in Java. From Senduro to Ranupani takes about 2-3 hours drive motor. From arriving in the same lane of travel Ranupani Overlapping-Malang.
Overlapping lines - Malang

Ascent from the direction of Malang is a favorite track because of the availability of access to transport and accommodation accessible. Poor city is a city that has many beautiful natural panorama and a tourist destination within easy reach. The town is known as a comfortable place to study this allows us nature lovers a visit to one of the colleges listed in this city.

From Malang continue to travel on to the Terminal via Arjosari Overlapping with the public transportation during the 30 minutes. In Tumpang we can directly increase rates ranged jeeps with 15,000 to 25,000, - or the truck that led to Ranupani. Here we can also spend the night in place of the owner of the jeep when we benighted and the next day to continue the journey. Logistics could be in here as well as the phone also has many facilities.

kalimati

From Overlapping we travel to the past Gubuklakah Ranu pani, which is a producer of apples and Ngadas Villages, Places of Interest live perch and Jemplang-bantengan (Here the view to Mount Bromo seems like a stretch of carpet when the early rainy season began or will berahkir). Overlapping trip to Ranu pani takes about 4-5 hours.

Ranu Pani (2000 m asl) is a hamlet with extensive motor trip Last post 279 Ha. In this place there and the Mountain Climber Postal Inspection of existing facilities such as Cottage Climber, Research Cottage, Central Office of Information and Resort, Wisma Cinta Alam, Wisma guests and Building Management.

cruise maps

Ranu Pani village there amid Lake (Ranu) Pani is the mengasikan area of tourism. Fishing activities and walks around the lake is an experience that impressed. From Ranu Pani when we walked down a path going straight up in Ranu Regulo. (15 minutes). In the Post Ranu Pani we can also make the licensing process but rather licenses from the office of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Jl. Raden Intan No. 6 Malang 65 100 tel. 0341-491828.

From Ranu Pani trip continued down the asphalt road along ½ miles to the trail leading to Ranu Kumbolo ascent (2390 m asl). Past the farmland area in the Watu Rejeng uphill journey began. Travel around the streets there are blocked by fallen trees / fallen into the street so we occasionally crawl under fallen vegetation. Nuance met many residents who travel to find firewood and birds along the route of travel.

Distance from Ranu Pani to Watu Rejeng about 5 km with a time of 90 minutes temput. Then to arrive at Ranu Kumbolo takes 90 minutes with a distance of 5 km. and in Ranu Kumbolo we can spend the night. Total Travel of Rani Pani Ranu Kumbolo 3-4 hours to travel a distance of about 10 km.

Ranu Kumbolo (2390 m asl) is a valley and there are lakes / Ranu which covers about 12 ha. This area is a resort that has spectacular views and upland ecosystems of the original. Panorama of nature in the morning will be even more amazing sun rises from the gap - a gap of the hill shows colors - colors that make the surrounding lakes and reddish colored yellow, plus water vapor above the lake as if it came out of these lakes. The facility is here in the form of Cottage Climber and toilets for the rest, and cooking and camping. In this area there is the inscription of ancient relic believed to be the legacy dn Majapahit Kingdom.

From Ranu Kumbolo we can go to the Little Pangonan which is a name for the prairie area located in the valley of Mount Ayek-Ayek located not far from Ranu Kumbolo. The origin of the local community because this region is similar to grazing livestock (pangonan). The attraction of this area is relatively flat field amid the surrounding area with barren hilly configuration characterized as a type of grass native ecosystems, giving special attraction to visit.

After traveling from Ranu Kumbolo forwarded to Kalimati. Rise Passing Love, which represents ramp workers and extort considerable Savannah, channeled through Oro-oro Ombo (30 mins). This area is a vast meadow + 100 Ha is in a valley surrounded by barren hills with native plants, grass ecosystem types, located in the upper part of a unified cliffs surround Kumbolo Ranu. This meadow-like a bowl with a yellowish grass, sometimes - sometimes at some places rain water submerged.

Travel forwarded to Cemoro Cage takes about 3-4 hours of climbing trips and transmitted through the Meadow-Vases and toward Kalimati. Here we can spend the night with cottage facilities for climbers and water needs can be taken from Source memesak Mani (15 Minutes). Travel from Ranu Kumbolo to Kalimati sekitas takes 4-5 hours climbing trip.

After than we headed to the Arcopodo Kalimati (2-3 hours). Arcopodo is an area that was the peak of peak of Mount Semeru and can be used to reach the top mendirika gumn Mahameru tent. The morning after the night of Kalimati or Arcopodo perjalanana continue our ascent toward the summit passing Jonggring Saloko with sandy soil with a slope of nearly 60-70 degrees. Special vigilance is needed through this field because many of the stone - a stone avalanche of wind or a climber above us. Arcopodo trip to the Peak takes 3-4 hours climbing trip.

Mahameru peak or peak Jonggring Saloko are unique in every 10-15 minutes once spouted ash and volcanic rock that preceded bursts of colored jet black despair soaring into the sky as though highways - will be covering the entire top. Temperatures in the peak Mahameru sometimes accompanied by 0-4 degrees centigrade and a thick mist that storm winds.