Climbing Mount Burni Telong in early 2016, was my first ascent in Tanah Gayo. Mount Burni Telong is the 10th highest mountain in the province of Aceh. Mount Burni Telong altitude reaches 2,670 masl. Mount Burni Telong Edelwies famous for its beautiful wilderness, which is at an altitude of 2,200 masl already be met shoots Edelwies plants around the summit track. Lucky when we climbed Mount Burni Telong interest can only grow in the highlands is currently in the flowering season. Mount Burni Telong located in the central highlands. Hiking path that we go through Bandar These Lampahan, in the village of Rembune. According to information we have obtained other than through this route can also be through Route Pante Raya, but Pante Raya These very time consuming, because it Bandar Lampahan These more often chosen by hikers. Route to get to the foot of Mount begins with a trip from Simpang Lampahan (if traveling from Bireuen, Intersection Lampahan is left of the road, because the intersection has no signpost name should bole ask people in the vicinity Thermal Baths Bandar Lampahan, this bath more popular from any location imaginable in the city lamapahan). From the intersection Lampahan get into running about 2-3 km, even though the road was already paved but enough to drain the calf muscles. As a sign that we have reached the village Rembune, there is a simple gate made of iron plate that reads Welcome to the Village Rembune. In the village of Rembune, already available POS managed by village youth. In this POS every climber must leave the identity card and pay a levy seiklasnya, generally the climbers gave Rp. 5000- / person. For those who take the vehicle can be entrusted in this POS. Even for beginners POS also provides a guide to help the climber to get to the top (about tariffs for services of a guide, we have not had time to ask, hehe). From POS Rembune if we could have asked for motorcycle riding in pick-up to the foot of the mountain, a distance of about 3 km. Twice I climbed Mount Burni Telong Rembune always reached the village when it was still dark, the first at 21:00 pm, the second at 06:00 pm, so I'm always in the dark to the foot of the mountain, because it is also a resident mungkim willing drove to the foot of the mountain. Ascent's premiere in Tanoh Gayo we did five, I (chairul Fadlin), Riki, Ari, Sandi and Wawan. Because we do not know the terrain climbing, we decided not immediately make the ascent on that night, we decided to stay alone at the foot of the mountain tonight. On January 20, 2016 morning, the air was so cold for, but our spirit in the early morning, in the dark days still we had finished breakfast. 08:00 am in the morning we're done with the business of packing. We are ready to start the trip. Fifteen minutes we're going down the first coffee plantations, there is still a sloping path, after passing through coffee plantations, we will pass through the vegetable garden, in the vegetable plantation we will not encounter large trees. On the plantation we passed we will often greet with local farmers, sometimes even those who greet us first, Gayo population is really very friendly people ,, Past the vegetable garden, directly confronted with high-backed hill, the track is about 100 meters but enough to force us to stop for a break. Once over the hill, traveling directly into the wilds of the jungle, it did not take long, just a 10 minute drive just sunlight has been difficult to penetrate the shade of trees in the forest foliage. Trek footpaths for 2 hours still clearly to be followed, that is difficult is when it got in the path of the fallen tree, here is the intersection of three, to the right, to the left and on the way we came. By the time we climb we were quite a long time circling this intersection, we chose trackback on the right, which after climbing we know that this pathway du use to the hunters of animals, because it was the track twiddling twirling. One hour we ever circling the track, we finally returned to the intersection of three, and choose the left lane, and it is true we smoothly continue to follow the existing line. At this point we do not find confusing crossroads, we smoothly then continue the journey to the spirit of steel . Four hours had we cut through the forests of Mount Burni Telong, climbing, ducked, hanging, jumping is a way to pass Burni Telong mountain terrain. Naturally, this track has a vertical track, because this Lampahan These opened to speed up the mileage to the top of Mount Burni Telong. So do not expect many of the ramps, just enjoy it. It took us six hours to get to the Shelter Camp, although tired, exhausted but different jungle air with the air in the city, any seletih body, the air we breathe is still cool and was always quick to refresh the body. The forests of Mount Burni Telong I love the smell of humidity forest, in Shelter Camp we set up tents, we chose the camp location directly in front of the path Summit, with some reason that on-site Camp Our main worry of trouble when searching for paths summit at night. The three hours that afternoon at Camp Shelter jungle atmosphere was dark, nocturnal animals or animals already sounded boisterous night of entertaining guests of the jungle, yes, it was an afternoon of romance afternoon jungle Gayo. Because it was late, we find wood for a bonfire, we hope before curfew arrived we've been able to calm in the tent. Need to know, for climbers who want to gather firewood in Burni Telong, you should not take the wood around Shelter Camp, other than wood in here is difficult to burn because the wet, the location of Shelter Camp was also evident bald, so our advice just look for wood Regional summit lane. Along the summit many dry twigs that can be burned, it's known to grow plants in situ right on top of volcanic rock, so easy to dry and good for firewood.
One more tips on survival in Mount Burni Telong, do not forget to bring enough drinking water supplies from the foot of the mountain, because there is no water source here.But do not worry for those who want to urinate there bnyak bottle of aqua-bound dinpohon-trees around Shelter Camp. Water being stored in bottles aqua that in addition to urinate can also be used as an alternative to water, if necessary. At 07:30 pm we immediately proceeded to the top Burni Telong. In the summit the path we will be pampered by plants climber's dream, the eternal Edelwies. Yes ,, almost along the summit can be met this rare plants. In the hope that the climbers do not pluck the flower yes, you will feel guilty later, simply take a picture just by sicantik occupants vulcano. On the path of our summit will also find a stone cave, in this cave we can warm the body and rest awhile.
Okay, at 9:05 pm we trample the right foot on the summit of Mount, with gratitude I bow down and kiss the ground Gayo Mountain Peak volcano Burni Telong Central Aceh, at an altitude of 2,670 masl.
