Mountain climbing
Mount Batur:
The Mount Batur itself is actually just a small volcano, but sets in the heart of a huge crater 14 km. in diameter. Adjacent to the volcano is the large crescent-shaped Batur lake, all surrounded by the high walls of the crater rim.
The sheer size of the crater conjures up images of the massive eruption of the original Mount Batur that occurred tens of thousands year ago.
The volcano is still active today as Balinese all over the island who still remember the great eruption of 1917 will ratify. It claimed thousands of lives and destroyed hundreds of temples. Old people might tell you this was "the year when the world shook".
Other eruptions have taken place since, forcing the local population to be relocated, along with several of their temples including one of the main Bali temples, Pura Ulun Danau.
We will start during the night to assure that we will reach the top of Gunung Batur before sunrise. It will be dark but the light from the moon and our flashlights are more than enough to help us get up the beautiful mountain.
Climbing Gunung Batur is not quite as hard as Gunung Agung, most people with a decent health should be able to make it. Our guide will take you up the mountain and make sure that you follow the correct path. Starting at the slopes of Gunung Batur it should take around 3 hours to reach the top.
At the summit it is possible to walk right around the rim of the volcanic cone, or descend into the cone from the southern edge. Wisps of steam issuing from the cracks in the rock, and the surprising warmth of the ground, indicate that things are still happening down below.
At sunrise you will be at the top of Gunung Batur overlooking the beautiful Batur Lake and the volcanic rim of Kintamani. The amazing panorama view will take our breath away if the climb up Gunung Batur didn't.
At the top there are a small Warung where you can buy several soft drinks and a very small selection of Balinese food. Or you could bring some eggs with you and cook them in the steaming fissures.
