Lava Tour Kaliadem

A. Overview
Communities in Yogyakarta and Central Java must be familiar with the beauty and ferocity of Mount Merapi. With the predicate as one of the world's most active mountain Merapi can save the potential of natural disasters in the form of eruption or eruption. It has long been the geological researchers proposed various theories about the eruption of Merapi malignancy. One of them came from the famous Dutch geologist, Reinout Willem van Bemmelen, who filed the assumption that Mount Merapi had erupted in 1006 great. This great eruption, archaeological experts later interpreted as the cause for the centers of the kingdom of Mataram Kuna decline and then moved from Central Java to East Java (Kartikaningtyas, in http://purbakala.jawatengah.go.id).
After the beginning of the second Millennium, Merapi has erupted several times, including in 1672, 1786, 1822, 1872, and 1930. In the 1672 eruption, hot clouds and lava floods killed about 300 people. Meanwhile, the eruption in 1930 claimed more, ie around 1369 people. Then in the following years, the eruption of 1954, 1961, 1969, and 1972-1973, take casualties each dozens of people (http://www.balipost.co.id). Another eruption occurred in 1994 that killed dozens of people, while an eruption in 1998 caused no casualties, because the upward letusannya (http://id.wikipedia.org).

In the third Millennium, once again shows the Merapi keganasannya. This time it happened in June 14, 2006, in which the brunt of lava and hot clouds can break down barriers southern wall is commonly called rippled Boyo (crocodile's back), so that the hot material is then piled Kaliadem campground. Eruption of 2 weeks ago just before the Earthquake struck Yogyakarta and Central Java has killed two volunteer community evacuation slopes of Merapi, which Sudarwanto and Suwarjono. They are trapped in the holes (bunkers) when the hot lava pile bunker about three meters tall (http://hidupbersamabencana.wordpress.com).
Kaliadem the farthest reach of the brunt of lava and hot clouds (in local language called wedhus trash) when the eruption in 2006. The villages around Kaliadem, such as Kinahrejo (where Mbah Maridjan, Merapi caretaker lived), survivor of the eruption disaster. Thousands of cubic feet of sand-stone is to hoard Kaliadem area has changed the face of the earth Kaliadem the green camp becomes barren stretch of land that is very broad. The area is buried former Merapi lava is then opened as a tourist attraction under the name Lava Tour Kaliadem. Domestic and foreign tourists can visit these attractions to see directly the Merapi eruption of material used and the bunker where the protection of two volunteers who died.

B. Privileges
Regions Kaliadem a plateau south of Mount Merapi. From this region, tourists can see the towering peak of Merapi high with visibility of about 2 kilometers. Enchantment of the majesty of the mountain as high as 2965 meters above sea level (asl) is decorated by sulfatara smoke that never stop rising from the mouth kawahnya, shows that the mountain has never stopped the activities.

In addition to witnessing the beauty of the peak of Merapi, tourists visiting during the day can see the geological evidence of the eruption of Merapi in 2006, namely sand-stone which is the eruption of material and the former bunker hiding two volunteers. Arid region only bushes and shrubs overgrown This seems contrary to the green vegetation on the hills around it. Before the eruption, Kaliadem a campground that has various facilities, such as praying, toilet, permanent stalls, viewing post, Basecamp climbing Merapi, as well as large areas for the camp. Now these buildings have been buried, leaving only the top of the building of walls that have been destroyed.

Merapi malignancies other evidence can be seen in the bunker which becomes a hiding place volunteers. Initially, the bunker is believed to protect the volunteers, if at any time Merapi belching clouds of hot. However, as stated by Christian Awuy, one trekking guide Merapi area, the eruption of Merapi was not just spitting out hot clouds, but also materials that can knock down the heat Geger Boyo (hill in the southern part of Merapi summit) so that hoard Kaliadem area. As a result, the two volunteers who are hiding in the bunker of material piled up as high as about 3 meters, with the heat reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius. Although made from 25 cm-thick concrete and steel doors, for very hot temperatures, two volunteers who take refuge in the bunker was finally killed. Awuy Christian Demand, a volunteer found dead soak in the tub, while others in front of an iron door.

Tourists can see the bunker is located at a depth of about 2 meters in the land. This bunker has now been cleared of the material covered in sand and white paint colors that contrast with the surroundings. In front of the door there is a plaque that briefly explains the history of this bunker. Entering the bunker, humid and stuffy air immediately surrounding visitors feel as if preaching mystical aura. True or not, which according to Christian Awuy clear, if you want to enter the bunker, visitors should not be alone, because it was feared could be affected by the mystical atmosphere.

In addition to the visit during the day, a visit at night is equally interesting. At night, tourists can see the molten lava down a lava dome. The sight of molten lava red berwana is of course in contrast with the thick night. But do not forget, if you visit at night, travelers should wear enough warm clothing, because the air tonight in this area is very cold.

C. Location
Administratively, Lava Sightseeing Tour Kaliadem Kepuharjo located in the Village, District, Cangkringan, Sleman District, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia.


D. Access
Kaliadem located about 35 kilometers north of Yogyakarta city. Until now, there is no public transportation serving the direct trip from Yogyakarta to Kaliadem. There was only a bus or car routes serving the Yogyakarta-Ground. Thus, for tourists wishing to visit Kaliadem objects or other attractions on the slopes of Mount Merapi are advised to use private vehicles or rented vehicles. In this way, tourists can visit not only Lava Tour Kaliadem, but also tourism objects other more easily.

E. Ticket Prices
Lava Tour visit Kaliadem tourist ticket fee of USD $ 5000.00 per person. If you bring a personal vehicle, visitors are also subjected to additional costs for parking, which is USD 5000.00 for cars and USD 3000.00 for the motor (http://www.menkokesra.go.id).

F. Accommodation and Other Facilities
Regions Kaliadem been rang by stalls that sell food and soft drinks for visitors. Not only that, if the traveler had not directly witnessed the events of molten lava at night, the stalls at around Kaliadem also sell photographs and video CD that describes the molten lava and eruption in 2006. Photos and video CDs are also presented the evacuation process of the hot material accumulated in the bunker. Terseut photographs sold for USD 15,000.00 to USD 20,000.00 per photo. While Video CD is sold for USD 30,000.00 to USD 50,000.00 per video CD (http://www2.kompas.com).

If intend to spend the night on the slopes of Merapi area, travelers can book accommodations in the area located Kaliurang west Kaliadem. In Kaliurang there are inns, both hotel and hostel, who not only used for lodging, but also training, meetings, or family gatherings because almost every hotel and guest house has a meeting room. In this place, too many hawker stalls and unique culinary Kaliurang, namely bacem misbegotten and tempeh, and kelici delicious satay and crispy. Regions near Kaliurang there are also many other interesting attractions, such as Tlogo Princess, Kaliurang Park, and relay Pandang Merapi.
(Lukman/wm/64/07-09)

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