RADARLAMPUNG.CO.ID, BANDAR LAMPUNG - Indonesia is a country with many mountains and a geographical location that includes the Pacific Ring of Fire, so there are towering mountains in every region of Indonesia.
Like the island of Sumatra, it is the third-largest island and has many active and dormant volcanoes.
That way, the island of Sumatra has mountains with different heights in each region.
Therefore, for climbers who are curious about the highest mountains that drive adrenaline, Immediately, we will give you the names of the seven highest mountains on the island of Sumatra:
1. Mount Kerinci
Mount Kerinci is the highest mountain in the Bukit Barisan mountain range, near the west coast, about 130 km to the south of Padang, with views surrounded by dense forest and a habitat for wild animals.
Sumatra's highest peak is at an altitude of 3,805 meters, making it the highest mountain on the island of Sumatra.
Mount Kerinci also has a crater that measures 400 x 120 meters and contains green liquid.
This mountain has a land route through Jambi to SungaiFull via Bangko, as well as air routes via Padang, Lubuk Linggau, and Bengkulu, with landings in Padang or Jambi.
With beautiful views, Mount Kerinci has a climbing time of about 2 days starting from the Grit Tuo post.
2. Mount Leuser
Leuser, or Leusoh in Gayo language, which means "Covered in Clouds," is ranked second as the highest mountain on the island of Sumatra, with an altitude of 3,445 meters above sea level.
Administratively, Mount Leuser is in an area of five districts, namely Langkat, Southeast Aceh, South Aceh, East Aceh, and Tanah Karo District.
Then the five districts cover areas in two provinces, namely the Special Region of Aceh and North Sumatra.
Mount Leuser itself does not only have one peak but three peaks with different heights: the loser peak with an altitude of 3,404 meters above sea level, the leuser peak at 3,199 meters above sea level, and the highest unnamed peak with an altitude of 3,445 meters above sea level.