Merapi summit is a plateau of sand covering approximately 4 hectares and become one – the only volcano in Yogyakarta Special Region. It is located approximately 30 km north of Yogyakarta with a lava pit that is always out thick smoke. Surrounding panorama is riveting, and often used as a mountain climbing adventure for nature lovers. There are three famous lines today to reach the peak of Mount Merapi, which Kinahrejo Line / Kaliadem from the south side, Babadan Line through the western slopes, and points Selo / Plalangan from the north peak of Merapi. All three of these pathways or requires stamina, physical endurance and mental prime and all three contain the risk of danger if not careful.
Line Kinehrejo / Kaliadem became famous for this line starts from the home key to interpreting Merapi, Mbah Marijan. Many people believe that the front side of Merapi is actually facing Kinahrejo therefore, climbed through the means coming from the front. This path is relatively heavy because of climbers directly dealing with the steep terrain with a slope angle between 300 to 450. For beginners, this path is not recommended. Babadan Line is a direct firing line taken from the west side. Slapshot means since started to walk toward him straight to the top and steep. Therefore, there is no variation of mood or scene that will divert attention from fatigue. This path for a while is not recommended because of the volcanic activity of Mount Merapi in two decades took place on the western slopes. It may be when the trip will be blocked by fallen lava or ash. Selo or Plalangan path through the north side. This path is now considered the most secure and convenient to reach the top and a traditional route for many climbers and highly recommended.
A good time to make the ascent of the month from June to August. Time interval has entered the dry season and the wind is not too tight. For young climbers, aged less than 40 years and experienced only requires time 4 – 5 hours trip. But climbers beginner or have exceeded 40 years of age may take 5 to 7 hours. Hikers can stay in the Village Lencoh / Blumbangsari, Sub Selo, Boyolali District. In the village there is an inn or a few houses that can be rented at the same time provide a guide (guide) is experienced. The journey should begin at 01.00 or 02.00 in the morning with the hope arrived at the top in the morning so that they can see the natural scenery and volcanic activity. In the first hour or two of the climbers could not see anything in the darkness of night, except the path that the torch lit by headlights. In half of the journey will reach the first step, known as the Mount Selokopongisor (+ 2290 m). The eastern horizon began to turn yellow signs at dawn (prayer time for Muslim). Second by second composition in the eastern horizon the color gradually changed from yellow to red color is yellowish and the brighter with time, 20 minutes later a second step, known as Hill Selokopoduwur (+ 2500 m) was reached. Figure 1.
Route map to the top of Mount Merapi through Selo Line In less than 30 minutes of climbers had reached the third step is called the Mount Gajahmungkur (+ 2650 m). No clear relationship with elephants, but perhaps because of this step is to dip a sharp ridge and ends at Pasarbubar. Pasarbubar itself is the culmination of a series Gajahmungkur and Pusunglondon ridge before reaching the actual summit, which is also known as Mount Anyar. Actually Mount Anyar initially a lava dome that formed between the years 1902 -1911 which was then known as the Dome of the East. Once according sahibul saga, for those who will listen to his heart clear cacophony sounds like a market day which was disbanded. But when examined with care, is the location of the meeting Pasarbubar winds from two different directions, each of the gap and the eastern slope of the southeastern slopes which then led to a long hissing sound at times tumultuous. This location is the peak fatigue and always be a place to rest before continuing the journey to the summit of Mount Anyar with the remnants of the existing force. In map only 700 m away, but must be taken between 45 – 60 minutes for the journey will pursue a pointy rocks and rolls easily, so be very careful – the heart. Arriving at the peak of Merapi means reached the summit of happiness.
