Long Adventures in Argopuro

lake park life

Edellwis Park

Petilasan Regganis

Mount Argopuro located in Probolinggo East Java, Indonesia and under supervision of Sub KSDA (Natural Resources Conservation Center) Mount Jember region is often called also Argopura (3088 m.dpl), including species that have a lot of mountain peaks, there are more than 10 Iyang Mountain peak in the ranks. Characteristic of the Mount Argopuro is has an pnedakian long lines, and not found in its other mountain in eastern Java. This mountain has historic relics from the Prehistoric Period to the Japanese occupation. So in addition Foam meraskan beautiful mountains, in the middle of Route journey we'll enjoy Foam also traces of past historical legacies, Argopuro mountain peak is the former crater of the dead, the smell of sulfur is still very pronounced. The peak is shaped sort of shrine punden berundak, punden bottom width of a football field here there are many scattered stones. Go up again as wide as about 10 x 10 meters, the upper smaller. Next we will cross the former crater there is lots of stones in white chalk and the smell of sulfur. At the highest peak that is a stone that is believed to be petilasan Goddess Rengganis
Climbing Path
Line ascent to Mount Argopuro there are 2 main route commonly used by the climber, the first is through Baderan, Village by Village Besuki or Bremi, Probolinggo. But climbers generally use an Bremi, Probolinggo toward Village Baderan Situbondo City. Some of the reasons is the path closer to the summit, also if you all want to make the climb Successive or the marathon in some mountains nearby, commonly called "Gorajen" stands for the name Gungung Argopuro, roar and Mount Ijen.
The trip to Mount Argopuro this average takes approximately 20 hours to 11 hours to go up and down, thus we must set up a tent on the road or frequently called by the term Flying Camp. Therefore, warm clothing and sleeping gear (sleeping bag, mattress, tent, etc..) As well as cooking equipment is a must. And at least you already have some expertise in the field Suvival
Bremi Line
To achieve Bremi Village (960 m.dpl) is very easy because there are public buses to the village is 2 (two) times a day from old Probolinggo bus terminal, at 06.00 am and 12.00 noon, at a rate Rp.3.500, - or from the Terminal Bayuangga, Probolinggo bus or minibus ride to the Pajarakan with fare is Rp. 1500, -, because here there are minibuses to the Village at a rate Bremi Rp.3.500, -. But when going in groups, from Terminal Bayuangga there who are ready we booked the minibus to take us directly to Bremi.
Up in Bremi, we must report to the KSDA officers and POLSEK Krucil in District Bremi to ask permission to make the climb and we do try to licensing Foam with immediately without any problems, we can start climbing in the morning.
In Bremi should we stay to continue the journey in the morning. In this village, there are relatively murah.Untuk inn we stayed Foam Pak Bawon or contact the local community about who manages the inn. And that is very interesting from an existing inn disni is almost all of which represented a relic of the era before the War, One of them is the former Dutch heritage inn that has a distinctive feature of the building, not very pleasant.
The next day we walked along the rocky road, heading for Cold Water Gardening Gardening approached the gate turn right towards Lake Park Life (1,900 m.dpl). Travel through the production of natural forest and pine forest, and we will find that many flights that have a high slope. So you should really physically ready as well, before doing this climb. The trip takes 4 hours of hiking we will arrive at Park Life. Lake Park Life is a beautiful lake, there are surrounding mountain slopes that have dense vegetation. Foam Keanekaragamam aquatic animals we encounter and the forest animals are not dangerous even Foam much we have encountered.
Along the way, especially at the beginning of the journey via the Bremi will we meet many leeches and vegetation fires on either side. So should protect yourself with long sleeves and protective leg (gaiter), because if exposed to plant this one, the skin will feel the burn, and would be very disturbing journey. After walking for 7 hours through the tropical forest plantations of resin and Bremi, we will reach Aeng Kenek. Arriving at Aeng Kenek, we traveled an hour, and we got to the Aeng Poteh or Cisentor, which is the crossroads to the top and towards Baderan.
  In Aeng poteh, there are clear flowing river water, a whitish colored. That's why this place is called Aeng Poteh which means adalaah Aeng = water, poteh = white according to the language of the local community.
In Aeng Poteh Cisentor intersection, on certain months such as September, we will find the forest rats very much and hyperactivity. The rats are bold approach us and not hesitate to bite the carrier to get food in it. So make sure that the carrier we are well protected. So is the density of the tent door, because it is quite possible the mice would sneak in and play around on our faces.
After traveling approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to the summit, we will pass bleat Swamp, where there are rivers that are drinking places mountain goats. Along the way many places to set up tents, and water is available is relatively abundant. It should be 1 hour longer to reach peak travel Rengganis (2920 m.dpl).
At Mount Argopuro, the peak is Peak frequented Rengganis, Argopuro (3088 m.dpl) while the other peaks are rarely visited because the road is closed dense forest. On top of this Rengganis Rengganis Goddess statue ever found, which according to the story is the daughter of the last king of Majapahit, Raden UB, who fled and solitude on Mount Argopuro. At the peak is still found in temple ruins that had collapsed.
Rengganis peak, is a former crater sulfur. According to local belief in the Peak Rengganis have center of the kingdom of the supernatural creature (jin). So from time to time there are the visitors who put the offerings in this Rengganis Peak. Line Baderan
To achieve Baderan Village, from Surabaya to Probolinggo us with Bus. Then forwarded to the city of Banyuwangi down in District Besuki. From Besuki forwarded to the BESA Baderan (725 m.dpl), a distance of 22 km from Besuki, using public transportation with a very low rate of Rp. 3500 and to note, Public transportation is only there in the morning until noon only Before the climb we had to report on KSDA officers and local police to ask for permission and prepare the water here, because we will find the water only in Water Resources (5 hours drive from Baderan). From Baderan we headed Cemoro Long (2141 m.dpl), for 7 hours of travel, past Water Resources (1710 m.dpl). Forest which was passed by pine forests and natural forest. From our Long Cemoro toward Small Square (2040 m.dpl), approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, and proceed towards the Great Square, better known by Sikasur (2,500 m.dpl), for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Travel 3 hours from Cikasur we arrive at Aeng Cisentor Poteh or intersection, junction Baderan - Top - Bremi. Argopuro down from the peak, we can select down through Bremi for 11 hours, or return via Baderan for 13 hours.
Sikasur, a vast grassland or savanna, very nice to be camping, because there is a small river that flows clear decorated Watercress plants (the locals call it Arnong). In this Sikasur there is also a former airfield built by AJM Ledeboer in the 1940s. Airport, reportedly used for deer farming activities which brought in from outside, the remnants of the population is still there but less and less.
   If you want to climb Mount Argopuro, we must first ask permission to KSDA (Natural Resources Conservation Center) in Surabaya, East Java Or Foam also to the Sub-Institute for Conservation of Natural Resources of East Java II with an address, Jl. Java 36, ​​Jember 68101, tel. (0331) 85079. In Bremi, we shall report first on the Mountains The KSDA Sub Heading West on Krucil, located 2 km before Bremi. 
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