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Mount Kerinchi
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Details
| Elevation (feet): | 12467 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 3800 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Range/Region: | Malay Archipelago |
| Range/Region: | Sumatra |
| Latitude: | -1.7 |
| Longitude: | 101.267 |
| Difficulty: | Scramble |
| Best months for climbing: | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Volcanic status: | Active |
| Year first climbed: | 1877 |
| First successful climber(s): | von Hasselt and Veth |
| Nearest major airport: | Padang, Sumatra |
| Convenient Center: | Sungaipenuh, Sumatra |
Description
Mount Kerinchi is the highest mountain of Sumatra. Like the other hundreds of mountains on the island, Kerinchi is a volcano. It is located near the west coast, about 80 miles south of the coastal city of Padang. Its steep, pine-forested slopes rise in isolation above surrounding farmland. Kerinchi lasted erupted in 1970, and continues to emit clouds of sulphurous smoke.
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