Fun Facts of Mount Semeru Indonesia to Know
Semeru is one of the most popular mountains in Indonesia. There are some reasons for it. Despite being known as the highest mountain in Java, the popularity increases after the local movie entitled “5 cm”. Of course, it has a very beautiful landscape that should not be missed out as well. Meanwhile, there are some fun facts you should know regarding this tourist object. What are they?
If you think Semeru only has one attraction; it is the mount along with the crater only, you are wrong. This mount is surrounded by a total of 6 lakes. Ranu Kumbolo is the most popular one. Besides, there are 5 others that you should visit if you have a chance. Unfortunately, the 2 of them; Ranu Tompe and Ranu Kuning have not been explored by the human. Both are only able to be identified by the satellite photos.
Next, behind its beauty, Semeru is also known as a poisonous mount. Why? It is due to the content of some kinds of toxic gas including S2 and CO2. So, you must be very careful when you are there and follow all the instructions given.
The temperature of Semeru summit is very low. It can be up to below 0 degrees of Celsius in a certain season. Crystal ice can be simply seen at that time and it is very beautiful. But you must also prepare warming tools and equipment to avoid you being suffered from hypothermia.
Things to Prepare Before Climbing Semeru Up
Compared to other mounts in Indonesia, Semeru is indeed the most popular. Well, the mount is the highest mount in Java with a height of 3.676 above the sea level. Of course, the beautiful views are just all around starting from the slope to the summit. So, do you have a plan to visit and climb this mount up?
Here are some preparations that you must do.
Before you start to climb, even weeks before the D-day, you need to do some physical exercises. Yes, you must go up in a very healthy condition since it is not something easy to do. You must acknowledge also that climbing Semeru is quite risky. So, your mental condition should be prepared well.
Second, even there is a set of special outfit to wear. You are suggested to wear light and thin outfit while climbing. T-shirt and jerseys are allowed as long as they are able to absorb the sweat well. to keep your warm particularly at night, jackets, socks, gloves, and special shoes must be worn also.
Not to forget, there is personal medication including pain relief, fever relief, and others. Sure, it is not a problem for you who have particular health problems to climb Semeru. More importantly, prepare all things that can support this activity until you are going back to the slope.
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