Java Volcanoes Study
this is simple story when I trip with my guest from German society of Volcanology. the trip starting from Bali and finish at Mount Papandayan. in this trip, we study of Volcanoes visiting Mount Ijen (kawah Ijen) test the lake temperature and acid then after here, we exploration the south flank of Mount semeru, already 3 month in active. next destination is explore Mount Kelud for testing the Oxygen concentrate and Hot temperature. in Mount Merapi we explore the Woro craters, the new crater in active eruption at 2006, then explore the Old Lava Dome on eruption at 2004. from yogya, we flight using garuda Indonesia to Jakarta then directly to Carita beach for 2 night expedition to Krakatau. and after here, visit Mount Papandanyan end Finish the trip in Jakarta. [flickr-gallery mode=”recent”]
Increased’s Activities G. Semeru’s to Level 2 (orange flag) Being standby
Translate from http://portal.vsi.esdm.go.id/ The evaluation of the level of G. Semeru as follows: I. Introduction Mount Semeru is a type-A active Gunungapi monitored continuously. Location G. Semeru administratively located in the District Lumajang and Malang, East Java, and the geographical position on the 8 ° 06 ’30”south latitude and 112 ° 55′ East Longitude. Peak tertingginya Mahameru named (+ 3676 m dpl), located in the old crater wall G. Semeru. Mahameru peak is the highest location on the island of Java. II. Kegempaan * G. Kegempaan activities Semeru dated February 6 s / d 4 March 2009 characterized by explosion earthquake 873 events with a range of 34 incidents per day, 3 earthquake events guguran, 18 times the incident Earthquake Tremor Vulkanik. * Date 5 March 2009 recorded 19 incidents Gempa eruption times, 1 time events tremor with amplituda 3 mm long and 70-second quake, 1-time occurrence Earthquake In Vulkanik…
Mount Semeru Closed to Climbers
Mount Semeru Closed to Climbers Monday, 05 January, 2009 | 14:57 WIB TEMPO Interactive, Lumajang: Starting from today (5/1), the Semeru Bromo Tengger National Park is closed, due to poisonous gases. Jusman, head of the national park for the Lumajang area, said that the permission will not be granted for climbers. “If there are any climbing activities, they’ll be considered illegal,” he said. He mentioned three reasons for not allowing climbing activities: the weather, the climbing route condition, and poisonous gases. “It is been raining a lot at Mount Semeru and this could lead to landslides. It’ll be dangerous for climbers,” said Jusman. DAVID PRIYASIDHARTA http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/nasional/2009/01/05/brk,20090105-153798,u k.html 31 Dec 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT climbing GN.SEMERU P E N G U U M M A N No. PG.1000/21/BT-1/2008 Interesting letter our Tax: PG. 637/21/BT-1/2008 on 6 August 2008 Announcement of climbing activity G. Semeru. Given the condition of paths and signs, signs along…