Wisata Hiking Gunung Gede

Berbicara Gunung Gede-Pangrango bisa jadi gunung yang satu ini adalah gunung yang paling sering di daki di Indonesia, tercatat kurang lebih 50.000 pendaki per tahun. Hal tersebut mungkin karena faktor lokasi yang cukup dekat dengan Jakarta dan Bandung.

Mulai 1 April 2002 untuk mengunjungi Taman Nasional Pangrango diberlakukan sistem booking, 3-30 hari sebelum pendakian harus booking dahulu. Jumlah pendaki dibatasi hanya 600 orang per malam, 300 melalui Cibodas, 100 melalui Selabintana, 200 melalui Gunung Putri. Pendaftaran pendaki hanya dilanyani di Wisma Cinta Alam kantor Balai Taman Nasional Gn. Gede-Pangrango pada hari kerja (senen-jumat) pada jam kantor. Pos Cibodas, Gn. Putri dan Salabintana sudah tidak melayani ijin pendakian. Hanya sebagai pos kontrol.

Jurnal : Arung Jeram di Sungai Palayangan 10/11/2011

Teks & Foto : Rookie Monkey


Akhirnya saya pun berkesempatan mencoba salah satu kegiatan pengarungan sungai arus deras yang cukup memacu adrenalin, ya apalagi kalo bukan arung jeram atau rafting. 

Kegiatan arung jeram hari sabtu itu (10/12/2011) dilaksanakan di sungai Palayangan, Pangalengan, Bandung Selatan. Sungai Palayangan memiliki aliran air yang bersumber dari Situ Cileunca, sungai Palayangan sendiri mempunyai panjang lintasan sekitar  5 km dengan tingkat kesulitan/grade 3,5 dengan waktu tempuh pengarungan sekitar 1,5 jam, cukup cocok untuk pemula seperti saya.

History of Hiking

What is hiking? When did hiking begin? To know about the history of hiking and go through some interesting facts about hiking read on...

Do you love nature? Have you considered going for nature walks? If your answer is positive, I am sure you will love to go hiking! What is hiking? It is an outdoor activity, which involves walking in the natural environment. It is regarded as a part of mountaineering, which consists of walking, trekking and climbing up mountains as also hiking. Hiking is a popular sport in many parts of the world and a hobby for many sport enthusiasts. Apart from offering many health benefits, hiking also serves as an excellent means of recreation. Where did this outdoor activity originate? Since when has hiking been practiced as a popular sport? Let us find out.

History of Hiking

There is no conclusive evidence about the exact year, which witnessed the beginning of hiking. Otzi, the Iceman is believed to have climbed up the Alps about 5000 years ago. However the first recorded trek was that of the Roman Emperor Hadrian to Etna, which is today, an active stratovolcano near Sicily.