RANU Kumbolo Heaven under the Summit Mahamaru
RANU Kumbolo is a freshwater lake located within the auspices of the Government of Lumajang, East Java that is located in the Pegununga Crater, at the foot of Mount Semeru. The Lake has an area of about 15 hectares.
For nature lovers and backpackers, Ranu Kumbolo is a place that is not foreign anymore. Because it is the transit point for those who will continue the journey to climb the Summit of Mount Semeru Mahameru which is the highest peak on the island of Java.
With the discharge water is never the less, ranu kumbolo always gets attention from hikers to set up tent/camping in this place.
There is a unique behind the beautiful ranu kumbolo, i.e. when the sun began to rise between the two pieces of green hills that appear slowly and make the eye attention we can't refuse to enjoy it.
Not to mention the atmosphere of the Lake when the mist began to fall in the afternoon, combined with truly stunning views of Lake water could not be unspoken. When the night arrives we will become constellations of the Milky Way galaxy that are not necessarily we can see when we are in the big cities because of the silaunya city light so bright.
Next to it there is a Hill named "Hill of Love" which supposedly if we climb to the Hill this by imagining the people that we love with no turning back then we will be happy with him.
But the higher we climb the more good anyway his temptation. Because of the higher, then the sight of Ranu Kumbolo from the Hill will look more beautiful.
In the Lake there are inscriptions from the archeologist of Majapahit Kingdom and there is also a memorial to those who died at the time of the ascent to the top of the Mahameru.
Access and preparation into Ranu Kumbolo
Mount Semeru was indeed not just any mountain. Mountain diketinggian this could reach 2,400 mdpl minus 5 degrees at night if the weather is nice. Then the extra preparation required for bercamping in the area of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. It could look around the area of plants and ice-covered tent.
Then prepare equipment like, thick shirt/jacket, especially the waterproof, as well as socks and t-shirts, hand kerpus/cover of the head and ears, and also do not forget to bring a sleeping bag and a tent was also made of the parasite.
To get to the Ranu Kumbolo you can get off at the terminal of Probolinggo or ride a bus heading east of Malang kencong or ambulu and get off at the town or klojen, why so? Because it can more quickly access to Senduro.
From the klojen you take a minibus heading to senduro and get off at senduro market. You can rent a jeep hardtoop to post Ranupani the last village at the foot of sumeru. Here there are checkpoints, there are also stalls and cabin lodging.
You need to know that the climber must do regristrasi before climbing on the post Ranu Pani. It is intended for security and also the actions of rescue if there is something about the climber at the time on the trip.
As for the necessary documents before the climb is as follows.
1. Photocopy of ID CARD, 3 pieces
2. Certificate of Healthy doctor
* You can create a letter in senduro before heading off to Ranupani.
To reach the Ranu Kumbolo, climbers have to walk down a path for approximately 5-7 hours of post registration Ranu Pani. The local forestry department office providing retreat outposts consist of post 1 to post 4