Mountain Raung

Mount Raung 3332 (m asl), located within the ranks of Ijen Mountains and includes a volcano is still active with the type of stratovolcano, caldera at its peak has a ring-shaped (circular), Caldera Mountain Raung dimension has an area of approximately 750 mx 2.250 m and was always remove smoke and flame. Recorded since 1593 has experienced the eruption of 57 times.

At the peak of Mount Raung often blowing winds and rain caused the peak is very cold conditions, until it reaches 20-10 degrees, so warm clothing should be taken while doing the climb.

Mount Raung

Before climbing Mount Raung should Logistic and physical preparation necessary in preparing a more mature as the region of Mount Raung still closed so that the mountain is not much to climb. In case of emergency, we can contact people setempat.Untuk climbing permits we need permission in advance to the regional PERHUTANI Wringin Source.

Climbing Path

To reach the summit of Mt roar, from the direction of Line-Source Bondowoso Wringin is the path most often used as a climbing lane, while the path from the direction of Banyuwangi-Bajulmati less traveled due to terrain that tends to climb uphill and steep. From the direction we are heading into Wonosari Bondowoso by minibus and then we continue towards the village Sukosari. From village to village Sukasari we continue with the ride vehicle Wringin Source rural transportation. The trip takes 1.5 hours.

On the Source of our Wringin down in the market. From Market Source Wringin we headed toward the cottage road bike that is located about 200 meters. During the journey from source Wringin towards Pondok Motor (1 hour) through the trees - pine trees are arranged neatly and in the surrounding streets will see many huts in the fields of population and can be used to rest. From Source Wringin can also ride the vehicle but rarely, only trucks owned coffee plantations.

peak roared

Having arrived at Pondok Motor will meet a climbers hut. From Cottage Motor journey we began to climb past the moor along the 0.5 km to the Southwest. Then walk about 30 minutes to reach the altitude of 1300 m.dpl. From here we continue the journey towards 1600 m.dpl altitude which takes 30 minutes.

From a height of 1600 m.dpl ascent toward the Maisonette Wells (1750 m.dpl). The journey from a height of 1600 m.dpl toward the Maisonette Wells takes 0.5 hours. From Cottage Wells difficult journey began and closed the bush, after 2 hours of hiking through pine forests and fern - Pakistan and grasslands, we will get to the hut and then from Pondok Demit Demit we headed to the cottage Mantri which takes about 7 hours. Mantri cottage is a jungle with a rock border around the summit at an altitude of 2900 m.dpl, here we can set up a tent for overnight. From the cottage Mantri walk past the edge of the caldera continued for 1 hour will arrive in the vicinity of the caldera of Mount roar. Total ascent takes about 9 jam.dan decline in needing 5 hours.

crater

Indeed, besides the peak Raung 3332 m asl there is a higher peak again, but we can not climb in there because there is no way other than, the forest is too dense.

Summit crater of Mount roar is very wide and very beautiful but the road leading to the top is very difficult. At the peak of Mount Raung we can meyaksikan panorama of the caldera of Mount Raung beautiful and has a steep depth.