IJEN MOUNTAIN (B.INGGRIS)

                                                                    IJEN MOUNTAIN

Mount Ijen is a volcano located on the border of Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency, East Java, Indonesia. This mountain has a height of 2,386 meters above sea level and is located side by side with Mount Merapi. Mount Ijen last erupted in 1999. One of the most famous natural phenomena of Mount Ijen is the blue fire in the crater located at the top of the mountain. Climbing this mountain can be started from two places, namely from Banyuwangi or from Bondowoso.

To reach the crater of Mount Ijen in Banyuwangi, visitors can use the economy train to Banyuwangi and get off at Banyuwangi City Station then take a motorcycle taxi to Licin District and Banyusari Village. From Banyusari, the journey continues to Paltuding by taking a sulfur transport truck or using a bus and getting off at Banyuwangi city then taking an ojek can go directly to Paltuding or to Banyusari Village as well but by using the bus the fare issued will be more expensive. The main gateway to the Ijen Crater Nature Reserve is located in Paltuding, which is also the PHPA (Forest Protection and Nature Conservation) Post. The alternative route is Bondowoso - Wonosari - Tapen - Sempol - Paltuding. Other facilities that can be enjoyed by visitors include tourist huts and stalls selling climbing needs to witness the beauty of Ijen crater. From Paltuding on foot with a distance of about 3 km. The initial track as far as 2 KM is quite heavy because it is uphill. Most of the trails are with a slope of 25-35 degrees. In addition to going uphill, the soil structure is also sandy so that it adds to the weight of the footsteps because they have to hold their weight so they don't fall backwards. After resting at Warung Pos Bundar (a unique post because it has a circular shape), the next path goes up a bit steep and slippery, then the last 1 KM is relatively gentle, but tourists / climbers are treated to a very beautiful view of the mountain range. To go down to the crater, you have to traverse a rocky terrain as far as 800 meters with steep conditions up to a 45 degree slope.