16 17 Edition 1 | 2015 “I feel like I am closer to God when I am on the mountain,” said Alz, a 30-year-old member of the Tektok Team of hikers. I met them at a fast-food restaurant in the centre of Jakarta, far from the peaks they have scaled. Joining Alz were three other Tektok members – Lanang (27), Doni (19) and Zulham (28). They spoke of their overriding passion for mountains, and how trekking had changed their lives. “Living in a city that is so big and crowded, sometimes it feels like it is hard just to breath. Hiking gives me the space I need to live,” Lanang said. Doni said, “I played futsal when I was in high school, but I wanted to do something different when I went to college and hiking just felt right.” Zulham chimed in with what could be the founding philosophy of Tektok. “We humans are tiny things, and journeying to the summit makes us realize how wonderful Mother Nature is. Sometimes it makes me feel ashamed at how arrogant I sometimes am in life,” he said. When I asked the Tektok members which was their favourite mountain, they said every mountain was special. Text by Ester Pandiangan | Photos by Tektok Team & Priscilla Picauly It’s not about conquering nature. Scaling mountain peaks is about getting in touch with your inner adventurer, communing with the natural world and reaching for the sky. Destination >> Landscape Rinjani, the second-highest volcanic moun-tain in Indonesia, looms over Lombok Island, a mysterious sentinel watching over this tropical paradise. Rinjani is home to a gorgeous lake, Segara Anak, where many hikers make camp to experience the beauty of Rinjani’s morning views. When the weather is clear, Rinjani offers sweeping views of Mount (3,726 metres) RINJANI (3,726 metr Agung on neighbouring Bali from its peak. Like a femme fatale, you have to pay dearly to experience this ancient beauty. People call Rinjani the Seven Hills of Regret because its tracks are so difficult and it leaves trekkers weary down to the bone.
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“Ifeel like I am closer to God when I am on the mountain,” said Alz, a 30-year-old member of the Tektok Team of hikers. I met them at a fast-food restaurant in
the centre of Jakarta, far from the peaks they have scaled. Joining Alz were three other Tektok members – Lanang (27), Doni (19) and Zulham (28).
They spoke of their overriding passion for mountains, and how trekking had changed their lives. “Living in a city that is so big and crowded, sometimes it feels like it is hard just to breath. Hiking gives me the space I need to live,” Lanang said. Doni said, “I played futsal when I was in high school, but I wanted
And the Mountains Echoed
to do something different when I went to college and hiking just felt right.”
Zulham chimed in with what could be the founding philosophy of Tektok. “We humans are tiny things, and journeying to the summit makes us realize how wonderful Mother Nature is. Sometimes it makes me feel ashamed at how arrogant I sometimes am in life,” he said.
When I asked the Tektok members which was their favourite mountain, they said every mountain was special.
Text by Ester Pandiangan | Photos by Tektok Team & Priscilla Picauly
It’s not about conquering nature. Scaling mountain peaks is about getting in touch with your inner adventurer,
communing with the natural world and reaching for the sky.
Destination >> Landscape
Rinjani, the second-highest volcanic moun-tain in Indonesia, looms over Lombok Island, a mysterious sentinel watching over this tropical paradise.
Rinjani is home to a gorgeous lake, Segara Anak, where many hikers make camp to experience the beauty of Rinjani’s morning views. When the weather is clear, Rinjani offers sweeping views of Mount
(3,726 metres)Rinjani (3,726 metres)
Agung on neighbouring Bali from its peak. Like a femme fatale, you have to pay dearly to experience this ancient beauty. People call Rinjani the Seven Hills of Regret because its tracks are so difficult and it leaves trekkers weary down to the bone.
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Semeru is located near Malang, East Java, and is home to the mysterious Lake Ranu Kumbolo. There are fantastic mountains views and, if you are lucky, you will see Wedus Gembel, the name for the hot clouds that periodically gather around the summit, adding an extra dimension Semeru.
Semeru is the highest mountain in Java and on the wish list of any trekker worth her name. Summiting Semeru is an achievement for hikers. Semeru is known variously as the Summit of Gods, the Roof of Java and Mahameru.
Semeru(3,676 metres)
Merbabu is a stunning destination with gorgeous views that are a reward for a track that is difficult even for experienced hikers. It takes about eight hours to reach the summit on a track that winds through thick forest and fog. Merbabu has seven summits but the most famous ones are Kenteng Songo, Syarif and Triangulasi, which is the highest point on Merbabu.
Merbabu(3,142 metres)
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Sindoro and its twin, Sumbing, tower over Central Java and trekkers often make these twin peaks one destination. Located between the cities of Temanggung and Wonosobo, Sinodoro offers some rare views, such as the Dieng Plateau when the weather is clear or the magnificent sight of mountains like Sumbing, Merbabu, Merapi, Ungaran, Slamet and Ciremai.
Sindoro is blanketed by green forest and trekkers have to be prepared for face-to-face meetings with the local wildlife.
Sindoro(3,136 metres)
This is one of the most popular mountains for trekkers because of the views. There are a number of popular tracks, including Selo (Boyolali, Central Java), which takes about five hours to reach the summit. Kaliurang (Sleman, south of Yogyakarta) is another choice, but more difficult and takes about six to seven hours to reach the summit.
There are many legends surrounding Merapi including Bubrah Market, which people say is a devil market on the top of the mountain. Every Thursday night, people say, voices can be heard from the summit, like people bargaining in the market.
Merapi(2,968 metres)
Ciremai(3,078 metres)
Ciremai, in West Java, is a difficult mountain to love. The only views come from the summit and track is hard, running through thick forest. Many hikers have described unusual experiences on the way to the summit, hearing voices even though no one is nearby or seemingly losing the track and passing the same way several times.
Sindoro (3,136 metres)
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Like Papandayan, Prau is one of the easier mountains in Java. It takes one to three hours to trek to the summit, and there are also plenty of gorgeous views to be had here. Prau offers sweeping views of the mountains of central Java including Sindoro, Sumbing, Merbabu, Merapi and Slamet. There are
also golden sunrises not to be found anywhere else. Many hikers come back to Prau time and again because the mountain never runs out of surprises and spectacular views. Located in the Dieng Plateau, Prau is a superb destination.
Located in Garut, Papandayan is one of the most visited mountains in West Java. This is the perfect mountain for an introduction to the joys of trekking, with an easier track than any other mountain in West Java. The flat ground is not too strenuous and Papandayan has beautiful views and a magical landscape, including Dead Forest and Edelweiss Field. Papandayan is recommended for newbies. As an aside, this is also a popular destination for couples taking pre-wedding photographs.
(2,665 metres)PaPandayan
(2,565 metres)Prau
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