Mount Kerinci

wasandi - Mount Kerinci is the highest volcano in Indonesia with an altitude of 3800m above sea level and is still in an active state. Located at latitude 10 ° 45.50 'latitude and 160 ° 1010' east longitude. Located in two districts of Kerinci and Sulak Running. At the foot of this mountain you can find tea plantations located in the village Kersik Tuo. Kersik Tuo village there are many lodging-inn operated by local residents. Kersik Tuo village population is the majority are ethnic Javanese who had lived there for a long time, since the Dutch colonial era. Mount Kerinci are under the protection of Kerinci Semblat Nasioanal Park. On this mountain forest areas we can still find the Sumatran tiger. One thing that should be in mind, if you climb this mountain, do not spend the night or put up tents in the shelter area I or area below 1500m altitude above sea level. Because this area is the habitat of the Sumatran tiger and where they hunt. And try not to bring food that smells rancid or raw meat. The view from the summit of Kerinci very spectacular, we could see the lake and lake Kerinci situjuh above the top of the hill situjuh, and in the southern part looks Lubuk Gadang and Muara Labuh. While in the west Indian Ocean visible. very beautiful. As web master of high-camp.com climb this mountain and set up a tent right on the sandy daera below the peak (see photo) out of sight at night is spectacular, but be careful because the wind was pretty strong, you must be strong enough tents for the camping area this. Fortunately at that water could be obtained, but must cross the two ridge.

In addition, the location of the Kerinci Seblat National Park there is also a community called PEOPLE KERINCI, this community until now very difficult to find. French anthropology team is still investigating. According to locals, the Kerinci-high posture has children aged 3 years and long hair, they are unique from the soles of their feet are reversed, we do not like the heel is behind this but the people of Kerinci heel is fingers in front and backward facing . Their movements are very fast, fast sangking photograper from French investigators were not able to photograph them, despite being met. The investigation team of French anthropologists can be seen at their offices in the town of River full. There are ex-photo-photo the size of their foot soles of young children.