:: Mount Agung and Mount Batur Trekking - Bali
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Mount Agung or Gunung Agung
is a mountain in Bali. This stratovolcano is the highest
point on the island. It dominates the surrounding area
influencing the climat
e. The clouds come from the west
and Agung takes their water so that the west is lush and
green and the east dry and barren.
Gunung
Agung
last erupted in 1963-64 and is still active, with a
large and very deep crater which occasionally belches
smoke and ash. From a distance, the mountain appears to
be perfectly conical, despite the existence of the large
crater.
From the peak of the mountain, it is possible to see the
peak of Gunung Rinjani on the island of Lombok, although
both mountains are frequently covered in cloud.
The 1963-64 Eruption
The lava flows
missed, sometimes by mere yards, the Mother Temple of
Besakih. The saving of the temple is regarded by the
Balinese people as miraculous and a signal from the gods
that they wished to demonstrate their power but not
destroy the monument the Balinese faithful had erected.
However, over 1,000 people were killed and a number of
villages were destroyed in this eruption.
Climbing the Mountain
There are two
routes up the mountain, one from Besakih which proceeds
to a higher peak and starts at approximately 1100metres
and another which commences higher from Pura Pasar Agung,
on the southern slope of the mountain, near Selat and
which is reputed to take 4 hours. There is no
path between the two routes at the top. Cecilie Scott
provides an account of the ascent from Pura Pasar Agung.
The mountain can be seen from various directions in
video, there is a well produced video of the climb from
Pura Pasar Agung and a short video from the top above
Besakih. Greg Slayden describes a climb from Besakih
claimed to have taken a remarkable four and a half hours
to the peak and Ken Taylor describes a climb that took
much longer and which included getting lost.
Guides 
are available in Besakih and the mountain can
also be climbed without a guide. The climb from Besakih
is quite tough. It is sometimes tackled as a single
climb generally starting about 10.00pm for a dawn
arrival at the peak and sometimes with an overnight camp
about three quarters of the way up. It is far harder
than the more popular Balinese climb
up Gunung Batur. It is not a mountain that needs ropes
and not quite high enough for altitude sickness but
adverse weather conditions develop quickly and warm
waterproof clothing is required and should be carried.
There is no water available along the route.
Proceed through the temple complex then continue on a
path that travels continuously upwards on a steep narrow
spur through open forest and jungle most of the way.
There is little potential to get lost until the route
opens up towards the top where the correct route doubles
backwards. Many climbers miss this turn and continue up
a small valley which can be climbed out of with some
difficulty.
Mount Agung and Mount
Batur Trekking Package
Day-1 »
BALI - KINTAMANI ( D )
Meeting service at hotel for a transfer to Kintamani
through scenic countryside. Overnight at Toya Bungkah at
the foot of Mt. Batur.
Day-2 » MT. BATUR - KLUNGKUNG ( B / L / D )
Very early morning trek to the top of Mt. Batur (2.800
m) to see a beautiful sunrise (weather permitting).
Enjoy captivating views of Kinta-mani and lake Batur.
Proceed down to curious funeral ground of Trunyan
village across lake Batur. Back to hotel and overnight.
Day-3 » MT. AGUNG - BALI ( B / L )
Very early morning transfer to Pasar Agung temple for a
small ceremony and trek to the summit of Mt. Agung
(3.142 m) known as the holiest mountain for Balinese
culture. Enjoy spectacular sunrise from the top (weather
permitting) over Bali island. Back to the temple for
further drive to hotel. Next transfer to a hotel in Kuta/Sanur/Nusa
Dua/Ubud.
End of
Services
Price Per
Person in Indonesia Rupiah:
Rp.
2.600.000 Min 02 Person
Included in
Trekking package:
-
Hotel
-
Transfer Pick Up in
out Service
-
Mountain Porter
-
Licensed experienced
-
Mountain Guide
-
National Park Ticket
entrance
-
Equipment, Tent,
Sleeping Bag, Cook Gear, Mattress, Emergency Lamp
-
Food And Beverages (
three time A day during the program )
-
Inbound Travel
Insurance for costumer
Not Including in Trekking Packages:
-
Tipping guide and
porter
-
Flight ticket
International and domestic
-
Lunch and dinner
before program
-
Helicopter for
accident
-
Other personal
expenses
-
Other optional tours
-
Personal Pack
Sun block lotion, hat / cap. Sun
glasses
-
Camera, Handy
cam,
extra roll film for
manual camera of fully charged battery for digital.
-
Small towel
-
2/3 pcs of T-shirt.
-
Long trek pants/wind proof
Jacket and
rain coat
-
2 pcs of short
-
Trek stick
-
Torch
To be packed them in small backpack no
more than 5 kg. All above items carried by participant
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