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Gunung Merapi
Photo by Yoshi and Michi Feldmeier, uploaded by Yoshi Feldmeier
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 9550 |
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| Elevation (meters): | 2911 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Range/Region: | Malay Archipelago |
| Range/Region: | Java |
| Latitude: | -7.55 |
| Longitude: | 110.433 |
| Difficulty: | Walk up |
| Best months for climbing: | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Volcanic status: | Active |
| Most recent eruption: | 2005 |
| Nearest major airport: | Yogyakarta, Java |
| Convenient Center: | Selo, Java |
Description
Gunung Merapi is a notoriously active volcano in the center of the island of Java. It killed 3,000 people in 1672, and over 1,000 people in 1930. More recently, eruptions killed 28 people in 1976 and destroyed the homes of nearly 2000 others. In 1995, an eruption killed 30 people and injured 100. The crater at the summit is continually emitting smoke. Despite its ferocious eruptive history, Merapi and its nearby northern neighbor Merbabu (10,308 ft.) are frequently climbed. The ascent of either peak starts from the village of Selo. Both ascents are easy hikes on well-traveled trails.
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