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Volcanic eruptions are never far from the news in Indonesia; smack bang on the Pacific Ring of Fire it’s home to some 120 active volcanoes. Recently, both Sinabung and Kelud have erupted; with disastrous consequences for local communities and knock-on effects to flights in and out of the country. But these iconic mountains are both a blessing and a curse, attracting plenty of thrill-seeking tourists looking to climb them. If the recent eruptions have sparked your curiosity, here’s a guide to climbing some of the better known Indonesian volcanoes.
- The I-S Magazine guide to climbing Rinjani in Lombok
- The I-S Magazine guide to climbing Bromo in East Java
- Wikitravel guide to climbing Batur in Bali
- Wikitravel guide to visiting Krakatoa, off Sumatra
- About.com’s guide to climbing Kelimutu in Flores
If you want to get really obsessive about this, then visit Gunung Bagging (Gunung is Bahasa for mountain), a forum for people looking to reach the summit of as many Indonesian volcanoes and mountains as possible.
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