Sibayak Volcano, North Sumatra - Indonesia

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This is an active volcano 2,172 m above sea level. The ascent passes through thick tropical forest and dangerous cliffs. From the mountain peak climbers can look down into the crater which is still actively producing lava. They can also see the beautiful scenery around them. From Berastagi to the place where you start climbing at the village of Jaranguda it is about 1.5 km or 15 km from the village of Raja Berneh,and it takes about 2-3 hours to climb the mountain. The temperature at the peak is about 18° C.

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