Mountain Merapi Travel

 Mount Merapi is one of Indonesia's most active mountains. Geologists are using object Merapi as a research site because it saves a lot of stories and information. They asked a lot of theories about the greatness of the volcano. One of the researchers an expert geologist from the Netherlands named Reinot Willem made the assumption that the great Merapi volcano erupted in 1006. The eruption is estimated to cause great deterioration of ancient Mataram kingdom which then migrate from Central Java to East Java.After the eruption of Merapi in 2006 and 2010 has changed the face Kaliadem that was once a green area campground with a very wide expanse of land. The area is now buried former Merapi lava used to kaliadem Merapi lava tour. The Tourists can see from nearby Mount Merapi eruption waste materials and can watch a bunker shelters that claimed the lives of two volunteers.Merapi's lava tour activities other than to make people understand how powerful the eruption of Mount Merapi. With lava tour tourists can see the peak of Mount Merapi with a visibility of about 2 km. Mountain altitude is 2,965 m above sea sulfuric fumes that can never stop rising from the crater.Merapi malignancy other, we can see a bunker hideout volunteer at that time. The banker actually built for protection when the time Merapi spewing hot clouds. However eruption, in 2006, in addition to spewing hot clouds also spewing material in the form of sand and hot rocks are able to subvert Geger Boyo (hill located to the south of Merapi, so hoard the region KaliademAs a result of the hot material stockpiled bunker 3 m thick with the heat of about 1000 ° C. Although the bunker is made of 25 cm thick concrete and iron door, but the heat received so big that it could get into the lead two volunteers died of heat. A volunteer found dead soaking in the tub, while another was killed in front of the iron door.The bunker has now been cleaned and painted white, in front of the bunker door there is an inscription tells the history of the bunker.There are many tour packages Merapi, one can visit this blog.http://lavatourmerapi.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/wisata-jeep-lava-tour-merapi-2016.html

Pringgodani Waterfall

Tawangmangu not only known for its Grojogan Sewu. It turns out there are other waterfalls more spectacular than Grojogan Sewu, namely Pringgodani waterfall. Indeed Pringgodani is a sacred petilasan the faiths or better known as Pertapan Pringgodani.Location  Pringgodani waterfalls in the Blumbang village, about 4 kilometers from the bus terminal Tawangmangu, passing Tawangmangu sub-district. Here is the link path to the location starting from Karanganyar city.To reach the location we had to walk about 2 km from the main road. Fairly difficult. Because must penetrate dense forest with steep and slippery roads. It is appropriate for people who want to enjoy the ride down the mountain, but not too risky and not too heavy. Given the erratic weather we advise that we prepare raincoats, physical conditions and ensure a level of security.Before reaching the falls we will pass through the impressive natural scenery. First through farm fields residents around the majority of farmers vegetables such as carrots, onions and cabbage. If we look to the west dining will be seen views towards karanganyar and volcanoes, and if we look to the east will see the waterfalls. Then we will pass through dense jungle and unspoiled. This is where we will ride down the mountain through the trail already constructed the cement steps. Then we will arrive at the fork, if left into ruins while right onto Spring temanten and location of the waterfall. Spring temanten are seven sacred springs. In this spring of Visitors to usually do wash my face while saying hello.Pringgodani high waterfall about a hundred meters. So as a two-story waterfall. There is a lake called Lake Pringgosari where the water comes from a waterfall and Goa Pringgosari side.