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Indonesia: Vulcano Bromo


July 2014

The Bromo-Tenger-Semeru-Nationalpark is one of the famous sights in Java. In the nearby city of Malang are many tour agencys who can organize jeep trips to the vulcano. I decide to go by bicycle, store half of my lugagge at a friends place, organize a warm sleeping bag and go.

 

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Hot and humid it is. And steep!

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The nationalpark is only 60 km from Malang, but I have to climb 2000 meter.
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It´s already dark when I reach the area and pitch my tent. Next morning I`m amazed by the view out of my tent.
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It gets quite cold in the night, I was glad that I had a warm sleeping bag.
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I have to cross the “Pasir Laut”, Sea of sand, to get to the crater.
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Fortunatly I´m able to cycle most of the time. But sometimes there is no other way than pushing.
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I see many people in jeeps and on motorbikes, but no other cyclists.
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It is windy and the sand makes it difficult to see.
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This is an old crater, not active anymore.
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The second night I pitch my tent near a famous viewpoint, to get up early for the sunrise next morning.
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I overslept, but that means that I have the viewpoint only for me. All the other sunrise watchers are long gone.
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It is an epic panorama. In the background is Vulcano Semeru, the smoking one in the middle is bromo, surrounded by the sea of sand hidden in the morning fog.
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Bromo crater and a hindu temple in the front. In this area lives a small hindu population.
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sea of clouds at the crater rim. I go back down to Malang, almost 3000 meter lower. That is much more fun than the way up.