Mt. Papandayan ( Garut )

Papandayan located in Garut district. This stratovolcano Mount type of time before erupting in 2002 has four large crater complex but after this crater erupted into an area that is sufficiently large crater, and the crater is visible from a distance. Complex Papandayan crater can be visited by the general public who are not mountain climbers though, this is possible because of the smooth asphalt road that stretches from the bottom up to the crater of the mountain. Hikers can park their vehicles in the parking lot which was quite spacious and walk about 5 minutes from the car park and after that will enter the crater area of ​​the mountain known as Mas crater. In the parking area there are many stalls selling food and other than in the region near the square Pondok Salada also a stall. Whether it needs to reach the crater area of ​​the mountain can go with the vehicle, for mountaineers challenge in this mountain still exist, namely the path of the square Pondok Salada up to the summit of this mountain and then down melipiri summit ridge of the mountain and the trail of this pathway ended up in the parking area behind the vehicle. This path takes approximately 6 hours. For those who bring personal vehicles, from the city of arrowroot turn your vehicle toward Cijulang and fork Cisurupan take a straight path do not turn left, as a benchmark at the junction Cisurupan there signpost welcome to the Mt. Papandayan

path to the peak parking - Square Pondok Salada From the parking lot of the track begins to approach the crater and then split crater, be careful when walking because there dibebeberapa a loose part with temperatures hot enough and the legs can sink. Then the track turns to the right and out of the complex when the crater is a footpath continues flat to up in a stall and here there is a field which is enough to hold more than 30 tents. Paths to Pondok Salada can be found in front of this shop and about five minutes walk from the shop we will get in Pondok Salada. In Pondok Salada is no small stream of clear water only contains sulfur.

Pondok Salada - Square Tegal Alur From Pondok Salada paths climbing up a ridge that is in front of the cottage lettuce, state trails path slightly crushed many large rocks such as streams dry. After completing a fairly steep ascent stage is a path becomes flat and then turn left and then along the ridge. Be careful when along this ridge because it left a deep ravine within just half a meter from the trail. Shortly after coming out of the forest area that is not so heavy, we will arrive at a square large enough. Known as the Square Tegal Alur, at the edge of the square - this square (calculated from where we appear) there is a small river flowing clear. Before reaching the square is the first we're going through a field similar to a crater dead.

Tegal Alur - Peak From Tegal Alur a path towards the summit is across a small river, footpaths armpits so clear then veer towards the right into the forest, Be careful while in this area may be due to these paths rarely traveled so sometimes track the path suddenly disappear but if observant we will find many string line in tying the branches of trees as markers of the road. Area of ​​the peak of the volcano is not much that can be enjoyed in addition to a view of the crater. This culminated no triangulation his pole or mast height pointer. There is no sign other than the time until the peak of the mountain is a path onwards will decline. If you carry an altimeter or a GPS meal will easily determine peak. The mountain top is only a small courtyard and camouflaged with footpaths splitting.

Peak - parking From the top of the trail and then declined, eventually followed the path down the steep ridge SSE ridge crest careful with your step because the left side toward the gaping chasm crater area. Footpath in this area overgrown by thick vegetation and trees that many branches hinga an overhanging branches to the ground so that the current passing through this stage we have to bend and sometimes crawl. From the top to the park took about three hours and we will appear on the back of the parking lot there is a river flowing and the water is clear