Gunung Leuser in Gayo Lues district, Aceh. Mountain has a height of 3119 masl (meters above sea level) is included in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) which covers approximately 1,094,692 acres. Stamina needed to climb it in a fairly, given the long ascent of about twelve days.
To reach the start point of the climb, askses common in the travel, transportation ride from Medan named Karsima (type L300) towards the City Blangkejeren, Gayo Lues. The length of travel time is approximately ten hours. Arrive at Blangkejeren we can ask for a car to transfer to any Kedah.Jaraknya Hamlet was not much longer, about half an hour.
Hamlet Kedah starting point is usually made in the climb to Mount Leuser. In need permission from the TNGL and the use of guide services for safety during the climb. Licensing and can guide the direct care of Kedah in the hamlet.
Having obtained permission, and guide, we will usually among the first in the bungalow (sort of the inn) to rest overnight. The next morning will start with a trip to Mt shoots Angkasan (2891mdpl).
Shoots Angkasan
Out of the village, the road will pass through a piece of forest is not extensive. After that lay views of the plains and encountering the cultivation of tobacco. Tobacco fields is known by the name of Tobaco Hut. From this trip forward. Only an hour later, we'll get in the door of the jungle. Immediately began to climb the route. But so do not worry, along the lines of the trees standing merindang. So exhausted that there is not too pronounced because of the cool air.
Climb to the top shoots Angkasan can not be achieved in one day, in addition to the severe terrain, the contents of the backpack is still quite a lot. Automatic road so slow. But as soon as we can spend the night at the waist of the mountain in a place that bernamaSimpang Air. This place is the mark of a small pool of watery brown but still safe to drink.
The next day, the trip was on the move again with still a lot over the course of large trees and mossy. But by the height duaribuan, trees shrubs begin to dominate. Hiking trails begin to open. The heat of the sun to be so pronounced. Here we can enjoy the natural scenery. Bebukit Blangkejeren city and become a spectacle in line when fatigue strikes.
By late afternoon, we will arrive at the top of the mountain angkasan. From this it will look blue shadows Loser Mountain which sometimes arise tengelam by white clouds.
Flower Pouch Semar
Of shoots Angkasan we walked toward the Cinnamon I. Along the path we will find some interest semar tiny sac about the size of the little finger. These flowers look very survival in a barren rocky terrain. The color is mixed. However, so if they see their food needs in the form of insects so here they are not kekurangan.Ada many gnats and other insects in this area.
I arrived at Cinnamon is usually only a short break. Then proceed to perjalannan Cinnamon II (2760 masl). Here we will spend the night. This camp place in profitable by the bushes that protect the tent from the wind is quite strong. Meanwhile, not far from the camp there are sources of water in the form of a small inlet.
The journey then proceed to Pepanji (2420mdpl) by passing Cinnamon III and a lunch break in the trajectory Rhino. About three hours drive we will arrive at Pepanji. Camp Pepanji circumstances are not broad enough and able to accommodate only two or three tents. Although soil conditions are not too flat but pretty close and not too cool to fit for tented.
The next morning, continue traveling to Camp Alas (2290 masl). Forest Pepanji pass was a bit inconvenient because of the dense forests and many of tumbuhi rattan. But we will enjoy the sounds of birds and primates hubbub throughout the path. Not only that way also in view of the valley suguhi base with waterfall.
Regardless of the Forest Pepanji, we entered the area of the call with blang (grassland). Atmosphere that had popped open tree-covered hill overlooking the grassy area. Here again sac semar witnessed. Not only small size but also there is a large size bottle. Sometimes it can also be encountered orchids tucked in among the rocks.
For lunch we can be a short break in the Blang Beke. It is located in the middle of the open prairie with no shade trees. But so extensive a view so that we can enjoy nature to lay the grassy acres.
After lunch here, continue traveling straight to the Base Camp. Base Camp is across the Alas River. If a rainy day to take the precautionary knee-deep river crossing. In addition because of the cold water is also the danger of a flood that could come suddenly.
Vegetation at Camp Foundation is a grass. Although there were no trees that looked only a few remaining bush is well-known cold-semak.Tempat. Sementra tented place for only a few hundred meters from the Alas River. Thus we need not be short of water are concerned.
Swimming Rhino
Alas trip from Camp Camp continue to bivouac III (2960 masl). With still over an occasional prairie and climbed down into the valley between the hills. A little later we will find a place known by the name of Swimming Rhino. This place there are many sources of water in tumbuhi moss. Brownish water pool with a diameter of about 8-10 meters. This was once the suspect is wallow former Sumatran rhino. According to Mr Jali, a guide who is experienced enough of Kedah, now Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is very difficult in the meet. Even trace amounts are rarely seen. These rare animals on the verge of extinction. There are only a few hundred on the island of Sumatra.
From Swimming Rhinos continue with the journey through a thin ridge of a herbaceous plant in the meet. After about four hours drive arrive at Camp III.Keadaan bivouac camp is open enough, but some shrubs will protect the tent from the wind blows.
Having spent the night in bivouac III continue to travel in bivouac Stone (2940 masl). Character of the path climbs above a thin ridge. Along the way we can see the expanse of the hills are still in the cluster of hills line the island of Sumatra. Meanwhile, the shadow of Mount Leuser explained across the valley.
In the afternoon we will arrive at Camp cans. Take a break while enjoying lunch here as the most fitting place flat enough. Meanwhile, after the Camp can drive back up and down the hill.
Late afternoon we will arrive at the bivouac Stone. In this place there are many rocks that underlie vulkanik.Barangkali this state the name of the Stone bivouac.
Anonymous intersection
Having spent the night in bivouac Stone continue to travel in Simpang Anonymous Camp. The trip there because it's quite heavy to walk up and down the valley. By passing some of them puppies Krueng river (the river) Kluetkemudian back up the ridge until it arrives at Camp Simpang Anonymous.
Anonymous Simpang Camp is located not far from the intersection of the path to the summit of Loser (3404 masl) and Unnamed Peak (3455mdpl). Unnamed peak itself is rarely in the dirt. Though this is the highest mountain in Aceh. To get there about two hours away from Simpang Anonymous.
After overnight at Camp Simpang Anonymous proceed in the direction of travel on the summit of Mount Loser. Its natural state is still a clump of grass and trees. Not long after passing through a flat prairie and wide. This place is commonly called a football field. Then again the rainy season this place is always in the Flood water.
On the move again with a trip to climb the ridge and find a place that many volcanic rocks. Here even more compared to the bivouac Stone. After an hour's drive finally arrived at the summit of Mount Loser is on the mark in the presence of a tall cement pillar about four feet.
Peak Loser
After seven days running, the top loser was as a climax. Feeling tired and desperate lunge for the trip seemed to disappear. Expanse of hills and the shadows of the west coast of Sumatra to treat the irreplaceable. The natural beauty of the enchanting Aceh Darussalam is certainly going to make us become more loving country Indonesia.
Before returning to Hamlet Kedah which usually takes five to six days, the peak of Gunung Leuser in tabal name as the name of this park a short distance away lagi.Dengan use daypack travels approximately two hours to the southwest. From the top of the west coast of Sumatra Leuser be so obvious. In fact it will look a few cities in the Province of Aceh as Meulaboh, Blang Pidie, Manggeng, Labuan Haji and Tread Master. If it has a chance to tent at the Top of the Leuser then there will likely be watching the beautiful sunset across the ocean Indonesia.Jadi waiting for, let's come to own a piece of Leuser and see the natural beauty of Indonesia Raya. # # #
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