Hi Steemit , I want to tell you about the first experience when climbing Mount slamet. Mount Slamet is one of the active volcanoes with an altitude of 3,428 mdpl is the second highest mountain after Mount Semeru. The first time up the mountain was arguably busy, because I had given the information two days before the climb. Within 2 days I had to be able to prepare all the needs for climb. When till the appointed time we head out from Yogyakarta to purbalingga, the trip takes about 5 hours using motorcycle.
After arriving in purbalingga, we do not immediately climb but rest overnight in the house of one of my friends and decided to leave in the morning. Around 9 am we immediately headed to Mount Slamet. we climb through bambangan path which is the path that often climb because it is the shortest route. Few tips if you go up through the bambangan you should go directly to basecamp to buy tickets and parking of vehicles. Because only in basecamp which are authorized ticket from the government.
On the mountain there slamet 9 post for the climb, starting from basecamp then post 1 to post 9, and the last peak of the mountain slamet. Atmosphere during the climb is very exciting because it's the first time I did the climbing activities.
1. Basecamp to the Post 1 cottage Gembirung
From Basecamp to the post 1 we pass through the area owned by the estate, which is then contained field paths and lanes when entering the pine forest, rising to the post 1 cottage Gemirung at an altitude 1605mdpl. For a trip from base camp to the post 1 takes about 2 hours.
2. Post 1 to the Post 2 cottage Walang
From post 1 - post 2 or more lanes uphill walang cottage and had entered the forest area. Post 2 or cottage walang at an altitude of 1937 meters above sea level and takes about 1.5 hours to get to post 2.
3. Post 2 to the post 3 cottage pine
After the post 2 to 3 cottage pine heading towards this track to be passed has begun difficult, the article must pass road is quite narrow and covered with bush, when the rainy season the road is quite slippery. To reach this third post takes about 1 hour. In this pine cottage, there is a local resident who sells hot tea and fried food.
4. Post 3 to the Post 4 Samaranthu
Post 4 is reportedly said to be post haunted, the name "SAMARANTHU" which means ghost is not visible, then from the journey to get to the post 4 is you have to be extra careful because in the post 4 no place to camp because the armature though somewhat austere climbing lane slamet mountain is still safe for climbers. To reach the post 4 takes about 1 hour.
5. Post 4 to Post 5 Samyang Rangkah
Slamet mountain climbing path towards post 5 is still using the same tracks as before. However, in the post delish 5 you can take the water that is near post and can rest under tin-roofed buildings. But still be careful because in the post 5 there are many wild pigs. To reach the post 4 takes about 30 minutes.
6. Post 5 to Post 6 Samyang Ketebonan
On the way to post 6 was getting dark so we had to be extra careful so as not to separate and not slip due to slippery ground. To get to the post 6 does not require a long time, however, most of the climbers do not use these means 6 post directly to the post 7.
7. Post 6 heading towards 7 Samyang Kendit
mountaineering with Brambangan lane heading towards 7 we also have to be careful dikarena not only slippery ground conditions and it was night, but the area right next to us is an area that is steep and should be careful not to fall. Post 7 is one of the favorites post and convenient to set up a tent. Even there, there are also huts for a break. So we decided to make tents and give us a break up in post 7 around 9 pm. Because we target the sunrise therefore we decided to take a break and continue the journey at 3 am.
8. Post 7 to 8 post Jampang
ascent leading to the post 8 we have started the trouble to rest, because the place is open and has a fairly steep slope. therefore we rested in post 7 using tracks mountaineering Slamet then directly to the post 9.
7. Post 8 to the post 9 Pelawangan
To get to the post 9 Plawangan we need about 15 to 30 minutes. When arrived at post 9 we rest a little later went on to direct ascent to the peak of the mountain climbing path Slamet which only takes about 1 hour.
8. Post 9 to the summit of Mount Slamet
Following from post 9 of our ascent to the summit soon to Slamet. However, to get to the peak we have to be extra careful and smart in choosing the right tracks. Because the track must pass the rocks with a fairly steep slope.
Once the peak of the first things that occurred to cool. Temperatures on the mountain is very cold even though the start of the post 5 we already feel cold but cooler air at the top. Although it is very cold and tired but there is a sense of satisfaction above their own time because it can see the sunrise and a beautiful view. Around 8am we decided to go down for a limit to be at the top until 10am. During the trip down I feel a unique experience because I decided to go down first journeys of heading 2 heading to post one somehow deeply felt very old and feel like someone is watching it turned up in the post 1 I asks you to my friend who had first there was not only you are feeling. Although getting a unique experience not degrade my intention to climb again. And for the next ascent I wish I could take photographs with steemit writing on paper. That's just my story and this is a photo taken during ascent.
