THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBING LANE OF ARGOPURO

Mount Argopuro or Argopura (3088 m.dpl), including species which has many peaks, there is  ± 14 peaks in the range Iyang Mountains. Located in Probolinggo District of East Java and in the supervision of Sub BKSDA (Center of Natural Resources Conservation) Jember area. Argopuro mountain is the mountain that has the longest route between point of the mountain on the island of Java. Has a historical legacy from the prehistoric era to the Japanese occupation period.

The route to Mount Argopuro there are 2 main routes used by the climbers, the first is through Baderan, or through the village Besuki Bremi, Probolinggo. But climbers generally use Bremi, Probolinggo to Baderan Situbondo. Some of the reasons is the way closer to the top, also if you want to climb Rally in nearby mountains, commonly called Gorajen (Argopuro, roar and Ijen).

Mount argopuro

The trip to Mount Argopuro average takes about 20 hours to go up and 11 hours to come down, thus we must set up a tent on the trip. Therefore, warm clothing and blankets (sleeping bags, mattresses, tents, etc..) Just as cooking equipment is a necessity.

Bremi Line

To reach the village Bremi (960 m.dpl) is very easy because there are public buses to the village is 2 (two) times a day from the old bus station in Probolinggo, 06.00 am and 12.00 noon hour, the rate Rp.3.500, - or from Terminal Bayuangga, Probolinggo bus or minibus to collect Rp Pajarakan. 1500, -, because here there are minibuses to the village Bremi rate Rp.3.500, -. However, if you go in groups, from the terminal Bayuangga minibuses that can take us directly to Bremi.

Until Bremi, we must report to the police and the KSDA in Bremi Krucil ask permission to do the climb and keep climbing we did in the morning.

In Bremi we must stay to continue the journey in the morning. In this village, there are relatively murah.Untuk overnight accommodation we can contact Mr. Bawon or local communities about who manages the inn. One of them is Dutch heritage inn has distinctive characteristics of the building.

The next day we walked along the gravel road toward Plantation œAir Dinginâ € â €, approached the gate to the plantation turned kekanan Lake Park Life (1900 m.dpl). Travel through the production of natural forests and pine forests, and we will find that many airlines that have a high slope. The journey takes 4 hours of hiking we will arrive at Park Life. Lake Park Life is a beautiful lake, there are some slopes with dense vegetation. Keanekaragamam animals can be found around water and many animals.

Along the way, especially at the beginning of the journey through our Bremi will meet a lot of leeches and vegetation fires on both sides. So to protect yourself with long sleeves and protective leg (gaiter).

After a 7-hour walk through the tropical forest plantations and resin from Bremi, we will reach Aeng Kenek. Arriving at Aeng Kenek, we went 1 hour, and we got to the Aeng Poteh or Cisentor, which is crossing the road to the top and the Baderan.

In Aeng poteh, there is clear water flow, which bewarna white. That's why this place is called Aeng Poteh (= Aeng water, white = poteh).

In Aeng Poteh / Cisentor crossing, in certain months in September as we will find the forest rats very much and hyperactive. These mice dared approach us and do not hesitate to bite the bearer to obtain \ npatkan food in it. So make sure that our airlines are well protected. So is the density of the tent, because it is very possible that the mice would sneak in and play on the contours of our faces.


After traveling approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to the summit, we will pass bleating Slough, where there are drinking river mountain goat. Along the way many places to set up tents, and water is abundant. Need more 1 hour journey to reach the top Rengganis (2920 m.dpl).

At Mount Argopuro, this peak is often Rengganis Peak, Peak Argopuro (3088 m.dpl) rarely visited because of jungle covered roads. Above this Rengganis ever found Rengganis Goddess statue, which according to the story is the daughter of the last king of Majapahit, Brawijaya Raden, who fled and seclusion in Mount Argopuro. At the top of the ruins are still found petilasan temple.

This Rengganis Peak, is a former crater sulfur. According to local belief in the Top Rengganis a royal center lelembut (genie). So from time to time there are visitors who put the offerings in this Peak Rengganis.

To reach the village of Baderan Line Baderan, we are from Surabaya to Probolinggo by bus. Then hold down the Banyuwangi Besuki. From Besuki forwarded to besa Baderan (725 m.dpl), a distance of 22 km from Besuki, using public transportation (U.S. $ 1500, afternoon).

Before the climb we had to report to the KSDA officers and local police to ask for permission and set up water here, because the water is only we will find the source of water (5 hours drive from Baderan). From Baderan us to Cemoro Long (2141 m.dpl), during the 7-hour journey, through the Water Resources (1710 m.dpl). Through forests of pine forests and natural forests. The length of our Cemoro into the town square of Small (2040 m.dpl), about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and continued toward the Great Square, better known by Sikasur (2500 m.dpl), for 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The journey of 3 hours we arrived at Poteh or Cikasur Aeng Cisentor crossing, crossing Baderan - Peak - Bremi. Argopuro down from above, we can select down through Bremi for 11 hours, or go back through Baderan for 13 hours.

Sikasur, a vast prairie, very good for a camp, because there is a small river flowing clear water lettuce decorated with plants (locally called Arnong). In this case the former airfield Sikasur made by AJM Ledeboer in the late 1940s. Airport, deer who allegedly used for agricultural activities imported from outside, the remains of people still there but less and less.

If you want to climb Mount Argopuro, we must first ask permission to BKSDA (Conservation Center of Natural Resources) in Surabaya, East Java Or could also into the Central District Natural Resources Conservation II of East Java with an address, Jl. 36 Java, Jember 68101, tel. (0331) 85,079. In Bremi, we must first report to the Sub Post Krucil KSDA Mountains in the West, is located 2 km before Bremi.

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