It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves

02/12/10

ABOUT ME

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ame                :IWAN ERFANTO
Address            :JL. FLAMBOYAN 12 PROBOLINGGO EAST JAVA-INDONESIA
Contact             :+6282337779666 or +6281334917993
Email                 :iwanerfanto@gmail.com - See more at: http://bromoexplore.blogspot.com/2013/12/guide.html#sthash.Cj0QgULX.dpuf
ame                :IWAN ERFANTO
Address            :JL. FLAMBOYAN 12 PROBOLINGGO EAST JAVA-INDONESIA
Contact             :+6282337779666 or +6281334917993
Email                 :iwanerfanto@gmail.com - See more at: http://bromoexplore.blogspot.com/2013/12/guide.html#sthash.Cj0QgULX.dpuf


Iwan Erfanto
(Mountaineer,Writer and Painter)
Probolinggo-East java-Indonesia
P: 082337779666
WA: 082337779666
Email: iwanerfanto@gmail.com


Iwan Erfanto (Right) and Mr. Daniel Patrick Quinn
(writer of www.gunungbagging.com)
On Peak of Mount Tarub-East Java

From Mr. Daniel Patrick Quinn: http://www.gunungbagging.com/lamongan/

Yesterday myself, Iwan Erfanto and friends and a couple of local chaps from Kampungan Darungan near Ranu Gedang successfully reached the true summit of Gunung Tarub, which is crowned with a cement pillar assumed to be from the Dutch era. It was very overgrown and we had to cut through the undergrowth for much of the way, but local people do climb it occasionally, most recently in 2008. A local chap also mentioned that he recalled some foreigners making an ascent a couple of decades ago – Java Lava probably. Whereas the approach from Mbah Citro’s house to Lamongan crater has an aura of eccentric spirituality, the friendly people of Ranu Gedang are much more ‘down to earth’. Because of the ongoing Bromo eruption, we could taste the ash on our gums and there was a light coating of dark brown volcanic sand on much of the foliage from about 900m or so. There are some amazing views of ancient outer craters, some of which are almost perfectly circular. It took us 5 hours to reach the summit and less than 3 to return, though it could be climbed more quickly at the moment while there is a fresh trail through the undergrowth.
Whether you enjoy a hike or not can depend to some extent to the people you climb with – this bunch were really great and I wholeheartedly recommend anyone wanting to explore this mountain to contact Iwan Erfanto – 082337779666 or email iwanerfanto@gmail.com. Probolinggo is the best base. Updated bagging information coming shortly…



Iwan Erfanto (Right) and Mr. Socrate Georgiades
 (writer of www.lagazettedebali.info) From France
On Peak of Mount Raung-East Java

Iwan Erfanto (Right) and Mr.Angus Potter and Mr. Nicholas from USA
Investor of PT.Gudang Garam Tbk
On Peak of Mount Semeru-East Java