The Beauty of The Highest Mountain in Java

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Mount Semeru or Mount Mahameru

Mount Semeru is the highest mountain on the island of Java, Indonesia, its highest peak is the peak Mahameru (3,676 masl). Usually, the climber will feel at home on this mountain because the scenery is beautiful especially around the lake Ranu Kumbolo, meadow oro-oro Ombo.

Some facts about Mount Semeru as follows:

• The highest mountain on the island of Java and the third highest volcano in Indonesia

• Mount Semeru manifold Strato volcano with the lava dome active every 20 minutes, spraying a cloud of ash into the air.

• The mountain is also known by the name of Mount Mahameru

• Characteristics of varied terrain such as savanna grass, pine forests, lake at an altitude, and Montana forest.

• The only volcano in Indonesia which is always emit eruption in the form of smoke containing dust and sometimes material in the form of small stones also known as "Wedus Gembel"

The position of the mountain is located in East Java province between the administrative area of Malang and Lumajang. Semeru is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. This mountain is under the administrative control of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.

According to the science of geology, Semeru is a cone volcano or strato volcano with characteristic of high conical and steep at the top.

Normal climbing route begins from the mountain village of Ranupane and takes as long as two days to reach the top.

As for heading to Ranu pane can be reach for three and a half hours by car from Juanda international airport in Surabaya.

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