3 Reasons Climbers Must be Vigilant When Climbing Mount Semeru
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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3 reasons climbers must be vigilant when climbing Mount Semeru
#Beautifulclimber - After being closed for approximately one year, climbing Mount Semeru is finally ready to open in early October.
One of the highest mountains in Indonesia, which is located in East Java, has its own uniqueness, making it a favorite climbing destination for climbers.
However, the news about the reopening of Mount Semeru's ascent must be balanced with caution for several reasons.
The following Beautiful Climber summarizes some things you must know, especially when climbing Mount Semeru in the near future.
Mount Semeru Still a danger status
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In the early days of 2020, precisely at the end of February, Mount Semeru was declared to have a alert status after launching an incandescent lava avalanche.
This mountain with an altitude of 3,676 meters above sea level even shed incandescent lava at least seven times last Friday (28/2/2020).
The activity level of Mount Semeru is stated at level II or alert. The public is also advised not to carry out activities within a 1 kilometer radius.
In addition, the area as far as 4 kilometers on the slopes of the South-Southeast sector of an active crater should also be avoided. Because the area is a hot cloud glide flow.
The public is also advised to be aware of the fall of the profit dome in the Jonggring Saloko Crater, Mount Semeru, because in this area incandescent lava can slide at any time.
Deadly Poisonous Gas
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In 1969, Soe Hok Gie and Idhan Dhavantari Lubis, two young men who were also activists for the student movement died on Mount Semeru.
The cause of both of them died allegedly from inhaling poisonous fumes on Mount Semeru.
In 1994, hot lava flowed on the southern slopes of Mount Semeru. As a result of this hot lava flow, several people became victims. In November 1997, Mount Semeru erupted 2,990 times.
Every 15-30 minutes an eruption occurs at the top of Mount Semeru. The eruption height can reach 300-800 meters. The eruptions were white, gray, and black smoke.
In each eruption, the material that comes out includes ash, sand, gravel, and flaming hot rocks.
Flammable Areas
The reason for the closure of the Mount Semeru hiking trail in 2019 was due to forest fires which had an impact on up to 60.4 hectares of land.
The existence of flammable savanna makes the distribution of hotspots around Mount Semeru can spread quickly and is difficult to contain.
Therefore, climbers are expected to take care not to let a similar incident happen again by avoiding starting a fire that has the potential to cause a fire.
If in the near future you are going to climb Mount Semeru, make sure you don't make a bonfire because it's still the dry season.
Those are some things that can be used as reasons for you to stay alert while climbing Mount Semeru. Be physically prepared and follow health protocols.
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