Do you want to climb Mount Gede Pangrango? It seems that you will have to postpone it for a while, because based on information, climbing to Mount Gede Pangrango is closed on August 13-18, 2023 ahead of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 2023.
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| Mount Gede Pangrango (Photo: Instagram @krisna.asfiz) |
Climbing activities of Mount Gede Pangrango, which is located between Cianjur Regency and Sukabumi Regency, West Java Province, are deliberately closed temporarily.
Reasons for the Closure of Mount Gede Pangrango on August 13-18, 2023
The Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Center announced that this temporary closure will take place on August 13-18, 2023.
Head of BBTN Gunung Gede Pangrango, Sapto Aji Prabowo said, the reason for the closure of climbing was due to cold weather conditions on the mountain.
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"Climbing activities in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park are temporarily closed to the public from August 13 to 18, 2023 due to bad weather (cold)," Sapto said through a circular received in Jakarta, Saturday (5/8/2023).
Cold air in Mount Gede Pangrango
Over the past few days, ice has blanketed the summit of Mount Gede Pangrango. This phenomenon is due to a drastic decrease in air temperature during the dry season, thus freezing dew and water, as reported by Antara (5/8/2023).
TNGGP also reported that the air temperature at the top of Mount Gede Pangrango had decreased to freezing. This drastic drop in air temperature can cause climbers to be prone to hypothermia.
"This announcement is to be a concern for prospective climbers of Mount Gede Pangrango National Park," added Sapto.
Prepare equipment and physical
Quoted from Kompas.com (2/8/2023), climbers who want to climb to the top before August 13 are also asked to prepare equipment.
"To keep hypothermia from getting sick, climbers are also asked to use thick jackets and bring enough food supplies while at the top of the mountain," said Sapto.
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In addition, climbers are reminded to be in good health when climbing. In addition to climbing requirements that can be checked through this page, TNGGP managers also remind climbers to register online.
"Registration via online boking can be done at booking.gedepangrango.org," TNGGP Public Relations Agus Deni told Kompas.com.
This mountain as high as about 3,000 meters above sea level has edelweiss flower beds, lakes, to waterfalls that are a strong attraction for tourists.
In addition, the fairly gentle hiking trail makes many novice climbers like to visit the mountain.
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