^^ Most active volcano: Merapi is most active volcano for its eruption periodicity is relatively short, range three to seven year. During active period, Mt.. Merapi show fall out lava dome every day. The more active the volcano, the more lava dome fall out. Large lava dome fall out can create Pyroclactic flow consists of ash, dust, gas and slabs of volcanic rock with diameter about 3/5 m.These volcanic material flows down together through mountain slope with speed 50-100 km / hour with temperature 300-500 C . In Merapi there two kind of Pyroclactic flow: >Eruption Pyloclactic Flow created by eruption >Fall Out Pyloctactic Flow created by avalanche of lava dome on peak or on steep slope as the lava dome on peak is unstable. ^^Specific Volcanic Biosystem: Merapi has been active since hundreds years ago. The activity of the volcano creates biosystem that can be divided into three composed vegetation zone:
1)Top Zone: Sub-Alfin.
2)Midle Zone:Tropical Mountain Forest.
3)Low Zone: Agroforestry. ^^Body Type Structure: The body of Merapi is conical in shape that indicates the volcano is youngest volcano, and has steeper slope around peak zone.Vertically the body of Merapi can be divided into 3 zone:
1)Conical Peak Zone: This zone is the steepest one, range around 2600 to the peak. The peak consist of volcanic material, included:
a)Young volcanic rock with sulfur gas smoke blowing through narrow crack of the rock.
b)Lava sedimentation on middle of the peak.This lava created by eruption in 1940.
c) Main crater directing to the west.This crater created by eruption in 1961.
2)Midle Slope: This zone is steeper than foot slope, range around 2000 to 2600 m alt. No cultivated vegetation along this zone. And only adapted vegetation can grow naturally.
3)Foot Slope: This zone dominated by cultivated vegetation, such us: grass, vegetable and lowland forest. The zone range from 1600 to 2000 m alt. ^^Volcanic Social-Culture: People living around volcano strongly belive to supranatural power. They are sure that the activities of Merapi such eruption were controlled by the figures of invisible power, among them: the most popular one, Nyi Roro Kidul, the goddess of South Sea and Nyai Saput Jagat, the keeper of Merapi
1)Top Zone: Sub-Alfin.
2)Midle Zone:Tropical Mountain Forest.
3)Low Zone: Agroforestry. ^^Body Type Structure: The body of Merapi is conical in shape that indicates the volcano is youngest volcano, and has steeper slope around peak zone.Vertically the body of Merapi can be divided into 3 zone:
1)Conical Peak Zone: This zone is the steepest one, range around 2600 to the peak. The peak consist of volcanic material, included:
a)Young volcanic rock with sulfur gas smoke blowing through narrow crack of the rock.
b)Lava sedimentation on middle of the peak.This lava created by eruption in 1940.
c) Main crater directing to the west.This crater created by eruption in 1961.
2)Midle Slope: This zone is steeper than foot slope, range around 2000 to 2600 m alt. No cultivated vegetation along this zone. And only adapted vegetation can grow naturally.
3)Foot Slope: This zone dominated by cultivated vegetation, such us: grass, vegetable and lowland forest. The zone range from 1600 to 2000 m alt. ^^Volcanic Social-Culture: People living around volcano strongly belive to supranatural power. They are sure that the activities of Merapi such eruption were controlled by the figures of invisible power, among them: the most popular one, Nyi Roro Kidul, the goddess of South Sea and Nyai Saput Jagat, the keeper of Merapi
GARUDA PEAK ADVENTURE
Garuda Peak is the name of Volcano Merapi's highest peak at elevation 2968 m alt. Merapi is one of the most active volcano in the world, besides Volcano Etna in Italy and Volcano Pacaya in Guatemala. The shortest and safer way to reach Merapi's Peak is via northern slope at small village of Selo District, a common starting point for trekking trip to reach Garuda.Start trekking up at midnight and reaching the peak in early morning, a better weather as well as amazing sunrise are experienced well on Garuda Peak. A long the mid way path to the Garuda Peak, we have much time to take break and experience the bright nigh view below us, enjoy fresh air and night stars over us, also have some drink and snack to recover our expanded energy before continue the trek to Garuda.
Normally,it's took 4 hours trekking to reach the peak in early morning. After a hearty picnic at the foot of Garuda Peak, begin the descent back to Selo at 7 clock in the morning (before the cloud come down,and disturb visibility distance).Take a break after 1 hour trekking along the way descent back for picnic breakfast on fresh air environment with specific volcano open view surrounding.This is an easy way of trek for most backpack trekkers but satisfied by invaluable discovery of the mystery of the most world's active volcano.(B)
ITENERARY
Day 1: Yogyakarta-Selo
Pick up 10:00 pm Hotel in Yogyakarta or place as desired around Yogyakarta city for transferring to New Selo at 1600 m alt, a basecamp for trekking up Garuda. A destination and safety briefing as well as intro to porter before ascending. On the way of trekking, take break at Mt.Anyar knoll / Pasar Bubra 2600 m alt for recovery before trekking up 1 hour through harder route to Garuda.
Reach the peak in early morning before sunrise. After half hour picnic around Garuda foot, then descend to Selo. Stop for break and breakfast at PasarBubrah, then at 08:00 am continue descending to Selo for driving back to your hotel. (B)
COST
Cost Per-person for 1-4 pax
Pax 1 US$ 200
Pax 2 US$ 100
Pax 3 US$ 70
Pax 4 US$ 50
Above costs subject to change without prior notice
Cost included:
>Service of trekking guides
>Porter
>Air Conditioned Transport included Pick Up service
>Breakfast
>Snack,Mineral Water,And Soft Drink
>Personal Equipment
>Safety Equipment
>Admission Fee
>Parking Fee
What to bring:
>Trekking shoes.
>Camera.
>Change of Clothes.
>Sunscreen.
>Sunglasses.
>Your good trekking mood.
Booking And Payment Condition:
>Contact above email to check my availability for your departure date and the latest cost.
>Deposit 20% required at time of booking.
>After receiving your requred deposite,a statement reflecting deposite received will be emailed together with time to time itinerary to you.
>Final Payment 10 days prior to departure.
Pick up 10:00 pm Hotel in Yogyakarta or place as desired around Yogyakarta city for transferring to New Selo at 1600 m alt, a basecamp for trekking up Garuda. A destination and safety briefing as well as intro to porter before ascending. On the way of trekking, take break at Mt.Anyar knoll / Pasar Bubra 2600 m alt for recovery before trekking up 1 hour through harder route to Garuda.
ITENERARY
Day 2: Garuda-Selo-YogyakartaReach the peak in early morning before sunrise. After half hour picnic around Garuda foot, then descend to Selo. Stop for break and breakfast at PasarBubrah, then at 08:00 am continue descending to Selo for driving back to your hotel. (B)
COST
Cost Per-person for 1-4 pax
Pax 1 US$ 200
Pax 2 US$ 100
Pax 3 US$ 70
Pax 4 US$ 50
Above costs subject to change without prior notice
Cost included:
>Service of trekking guides
>Porter
>Air Conditioned Transport included Pick Up service
>Breakfast
>Snack,Mineral Water,And Soft Drink
>Personal Equipment
>Safety Equipment
>Admission Fee
>Parking Fee
What to bring:
>Trekking shoes.
>Camera.
>Change of Clothes.
>Sunscreen.
>Sunglasses.
>Your good trekking mood.
Booking And Payment Condition:
>Contact above email to check my availability for your departure date and the latest cost.
>Deposit 20% required at time of booking.
>After receiving your requred deposite,a statement reflecting deposite received will be emailed together with time to time itinerary to you.
>Final Payment 10 days prior to departure.