Indonesia is an achipelago country with a lot of volcano, Mount Guntur is one of active stratovolcano mountain that located in Western Java. It is part of a complex of several overlapping stratovolcanoes about 10 km (6.2 mil) nothwest of the city of Garut. The last eruption was in 1847. At an elevation 2,249 m (7,379 ft), mount Guntur rises about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above the plain of Garut. This mountain was one of the most active volcanoes of western java in the 19th century, that fact was a reason wich make Junghunn (path finder to the peak) try to climb this mountain. Guntur means thunder in english.

Long way to go to the top

Now, i will give you some information about camping and hiking in this beautiful mountain. First you need to come to Garut city bus station. Then go to Tanjung village, next step you must wait for sand's truck that will bring you to the last mining location near Curug Citiis (Citiis Waterfall). From there, you will start your hiking trip. The trail was so difficult with risen trail from one spot to another. After long walking, you will find a volunteer post. This place have a water source you need for fill your water supply. After this place, you wont find another water source in this volcanoes. Next, you will find a difficult long pebbly trail before arrived at the peak. Its really dangerous trai, so be careful and walk slowly. Glorious surroundings will accompany the hikers on their way to the top, beautiful view to the city, wide savana, and green jungle was very nice to see while you're walking to the peak.

Sunrise

Camping ground before the peak

Hiking boots is a vital gear you need when you go out on a hiking trip. Good hiking boots will give your foot a comfortable treatment and its cover from everything that can harm your feet. With a good boots, your trip will end with a good way without any problem on your feet. There are a lot of variety hiking footwear in the store, its very good news because it give you more choice, but also makes the selection process more confusing and difficult.

Why you need a hiking boots? Is a hiking shoes or trail running shoes work for hiking trip? Yes its work, but if you wear it for a difficult hiking trail (such as mountain trail with rock terrain), the risk of get some foot injury is higher than if you wear a good hiking boots. Hiking boots are more supportive and protective than hiking shoes. A good hiking boots will cover all part of your feet from damage risk cause by bad terrain. Sometimes they are simply higher-cut versions of hiking shoes, and sometimes they feature slightly stiffer construction, both of which will offer more support. The trade off, of coure they are heavier tha hiking shoes. A lighther option are also available in the market, but of course they have a higher price, hehe.

If you want get the best boots, you need to choose it carefully. There are some tips to help you choosing a good hiking boots for your hiking activity :

• First, you need to think carefully about what kind of hiking you plan to do. Select a boots that provide the support and protection you will need for the worst terrain you expect to encounter.
• How heavy are the load that you will be carrying? Choose boots that are designed to support the load you expect to be carrying, the heavier your load, the more support you need.
• Consider to choose a ligther boots. Althought have a higher price, lighter boot will help you a lot.
• Next, consider the various advantages of fabric-and-leather boots and all-leather boots.Fabric-and-leather boots are lighter and easier to break in, but all-leather boots offer added protection and durability in the worst terrain as well as being water resistant and breathable.
• Top quality hiking boots are made with a gore-tex lining that keep water out while allowing prespiration to escape.

Thats all i can share about how to choose a good hiking boots for you, i hope it will be useful for your guide before buying a hiking boots. Choose carefully, and lets get hiking!

If you have a plan to go backpacking in europe, the most epic place you need to visit is the West Highland Way. It's location is at Scotland. The West Highland way is a linear long distance footpath, that running from Milngavie north of Glasgow (about 30 minute from Glasgow Airport) to Fort William in the Scottish Highland. The landmark of this long route trail is full of hill walking, and it is 154.5 km long. About 85,000 people use the path every year, of whom over 30,000 walk the entire route. At the end of the hike in Fort William, a historic steam train called the Jacobite (otherwise known as the Hogwarts Express Train for its role in the Harry Potter) transports guests in old fashioned splendor to the ferry town of Mallaig and back, an 84 mile startingly scenic reound trip.

The Jacobite

Nowaday, adventure is one of the ordinary hobby for a lot of peoples. Hiking, traveling, diving, rock climbing and many other outdoor activities is very popular as a lifestyle. Outdoor activity need a lot of gear that will give you a safety and comfortability when you do an adventure. I will give you some advice about your hiking gear for mountain trail hiking. Its important to know everything you need in hiking at mountain.

Rucksack

Rucksack is the most important gear you need to carry all supply for your hiking trip. For hiking in the mountain wilderness, you need a lot of tools and supply to carry, such as tent, sleeping bag, stove and fuel, cooking and eating utensils, water treatment or filter, and a lot of waters and food. So to carry all of that equip and food, you need a good rucksack.

Clothing

Activities in the wilderness need a special clothing that can make you comfortable to do a lot of thing without any problem from all of clothes that you wear. Hiking boot with socks will give a good cover for your foot from waters, rocks, and insects that can hurt you. Good pants, long-sleeved shirt, and hat is good for your sun protecting.

Camping Gear

First, you need tent for shelter. Sleeping bag for take a rest, and stove for cooking meals. You will also need water filter, toiletries, and a garbage bag. Prepare it thoroughly, and always check your camping gear before go out from your home. Bad camping gear will give you a lot of difficulties

First-aid Kit

Everything can happened while you were at the trip. So, prepare every medicine you need if  bad accident happened. It will help you to keep in good condition wathever the situation.

Survival Kit

This gear is very important to carry in every adventure. Bad weather, hard trail, and a lot of things can easily make you lost in the mountain. So, when you lost, this survival kit will be very useful to help you survive and get out from a bad condition and situation.



Thats all the basic gear you need for your hiking trip in the mountain. Safety and comfortability is the most important thing to consider before you pick the right gear for your trip. Keep calm and get your adventure!

Papandayan is a beautiful mountain in Garut Indonesia. Its active mountain with a alot of craters. You can go hiking at the mountain trail and camping at pondok seladah that have a beautiful edelweiss field. A lot of camper always use this campsite to build their tent. After camp, you can go to a beautiful dead forest that exist after last papandayan eruption. You can also go to tegal alun the place with bigger edelweiss field from pondok seladah. Its very nice place to spend your holiday time

Beautiful view from the top

Papandayan Crater

A beautiful Cisaladah river

Pondok Seladah campsite

My tent in the middle of morning's fog

Pondok Seladah edelweiss field

Dead Forest in the afternoon

Tegal Alun