Mount Arjuno 3339 meters above sea level via Cangar, East Java

 Mount Arjuno is one of the mystical mountains found in the province of East Java, the height of Mount Arjuno is 3339 meters above sea level, there are 4 routes to climb Mount Arjuno, namely 'Via Cangar, Via Purwosari, Via Tretes and Via Lawang'. Of the four routes, there are many mysteries and interesting histories in them, many climbers are eager to go through the four routes because there are always surprises on each route to Mount Arjuno, on 10-August-2022 I climbed Mount Arjuno with friends consisting of 8 people, we chose the Cangar route because the estimated time to the top is shorter, the Cangar route is often said to be the fastest route and route to Mount Arjuno, on the other hand the decision to choose the Cangar route because our residence is closer than the other routes.

    A few days before climbing, my group and I had made an agreement and management in climbing, compiling all the preparations and organizing time and money management, so in fact climbing must be with good management because climbing is an extreme hobby, but sometimes what is in the minds of many khlayak is only about the beauty on the roof of the mountain peak or what climbers often say is Summit, even though in other cases there is danger if you don't understand the necessities that must be done by a climber, but that's the action, it will always give birth to risk, but I personally stay away from risk, therefore every climb must be based on good management.

   

     Hiking is my hobby' in addition to bringing calm when climbing, away from the roar and commotion' but he also gave birth to peace of mind and movement, sometimes fatigue is felt by me so to solve it is to climb the mountain, this has caused controversy among my friends, some of them refute 'wrong if you say it solves the problem lam, anyway after going down will think again, he said. I laughed to myself, if that's the extent of it, what's the difference between me and drug addicts, after all, they also reasoned that it was for release and problem solving, so is it after the effect of the drug wears off that the problem is over? I think not.

    Therefore, every time I climb a mountain, I will not forget to bring a notebook, in silence I will write a solution to what is a problem in my mind, then actually this is what makes the difference with the addict, but that's how humans are sometimes they won't think further before criticizing someone, get lost.

    The estimated climb to the top of Arjuno took 8-10 hours, the start of climbing from the post at exactly 2 pm, even though it arrived at the registration post at exactly 10 am, this happened because of several problems on the road then the issue of health certificates that we submitted, because of that there was a long debate until it finally took a long time, as usual the problem will be resolved if we are responsible, after everything gets a solution 'then I and the group move towards the start of the climb.

        The distance from the registration post to the start of the climb is quite far, taking about 2 hours if the road, therefore the mt arjuno provides a pic-up as an introduction service to the start of the climb, each climber / person will be required to pay 25k, it can be said that the standard price for tourist attractions. Arriving at my destination and the group gathered to pray before climbing, one of the ethics that climbers must do, because it is not known what will happen and keep anything unexpected, in my opinion ethics and morals on the mountain are very beautiful so that the ethics and morals of climbers become one of the reasons I like to climb, humans are said to be social creatures implemented in climbing, as well as the spirit of mutual help, so it occurred to me that it was a mistake if someone was afraid to climb the mountain because of various things, even though in climbing always what was found was the kindness and friendliness of the climbers. So what is there to be afraid of? Sometimes fear is necessary for the reason of getting closer so that you remember God, I said at that time.

    The journey of my group and I seemed fun and cool, on the sidelines of the uphill steps tucked joks and cuteness from each of us, in addition to a sense of enthusiasm for climbing from the beginning that has been excited to make the trip feel light, again in this Arjuno climb I did not get people who were not strong in climbing, even though the language of the climbers is not to bring a group that has never climbed, “Even if you have to, you have to bring it below 2000 meters above sea level”, a statement like this that I always talk about in every climb because in my opinion in climbing activities nothing should be limited, it is enough to know the key that when tired you have to stop and continue again, ”only this statement needs to be the key whenever we will bring a group, obviously our group has 4 people who are beginners at altitude, and I decided to bring it at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level.

       The journey from post 1 to post 2 seems very far, it takes approximately 3-4 hours, then from post 2 to post 3 takes 2-3 hours and post 4 to post 5 takes 3-4 hours and to the top takes 2-3 hours. Arriving at the camp at that time was approximately 11 pm. Including the fast time to get to the bascamp, it was not expected by friends of the group, because everything was missed by our intention and enthusiasm.

    Eating becomes an option when arriving at the bascamp all share tasks, some set up tents while others cook to fill an empty stomach, look solemn that night in group glasses, all work in their respective tupoksinya no one is indifferent to their duties, tents stand majestically like beautiful houses in cities at that time, tents that load a capacity of 8 people make us decide to bring 2 tents. Of course, the tent seemed spacious because it had more capacity. All the groups scattered with their respective activities at that time, some of them were sipping coffee with other climbers, then some went to rest, some were still gossiping, yes that was the situation that I read at that time, while I myself only lay on my back wrapped in a sleeping bag bought by my mother.

    The night picked up quiet as well as the climbers who began to rest because the climb will be continued at 2 am later, the bascamp increasingly looks conducive, I witnessed it when I woke up in the middle of the night to urinate, observed by me the sky that increasingly felt bright, I turned my eyes to the moon which that day looked very clear radiating its light on the earth. Such was my observation and admiration for the night sky that night.

    At 2 o'clock in the morning the alarm sounded, indicating that the journey had to be continued 'this time the summit was the goal for us, I and and several groups prepared the car and equipment that would be taken to the summit, to save time we decided not to bring all the equipment, as usual the tent and some consumables were left behind so as not to burden the car. we continued our journey accompanied by a head lamp on the head, because the lighting was lacking at that early time.

    The atmosphere on the way early in the morning at that time seemed gloomy, the sound of silence was increasingly frightening but because together with the group, making the silence no longer scary, peaceful walking without sound and laughter like yesterday morning, because the atmosphere is increasingly tense in addition to consciousness that has not returned to normality, the further our steps at that time the day was getting brighter to pick up the morning and deliver the sun to the east.

    There are many mountain peaks on the way to the summit of Arjuno, the peaks are diverse, so climbers who pass through via Cangar will circle several peaks to get to the summit of Arjuno, even climbers will be taken up and down the peak, on the right and left of the journey will be seen peaks of saplings that I myself do not know the name of the peak, Then don't be surprised if the estimate to get to the summit seems far' but whatever it is, arjuno will not disappoint climbers who visit his house, besides arjuno there are also several peaks that are the destination of climbers such as welirang peak, twin peak 1 and twin peak 2, but I need to say that to get to all the peaks it cannot be completed within 2 days, it is necessary for climbers to add 1 day to complete it.

    Arjuno peak is visible from a distance, now my group and I stand on the top of the watu peak, decided to take a break and have breakfast, the morning was getting very cold, my group and I decided to look for a rock that could block the increasingly strong wind 'of course to reduce the stretch of wind directly to the body, then the group took out the utensils for cooking, the cooking activity was a saver to minimize the cold on the top of the watu peak at that time, until all finished we ate with a side dish of quail eggs + potatoes + sausages and vegetables, a delicious food menu, my group and I certainly devoured the food with pleasure and peace.

    Our journey continued' it only took about 20 minutes to get to the summit, it was seen that some climbers were already standing and taking selfies, now the hope for the summit was getting delivered, we finished Arjuno, now we reached the summit, of course documentation became an object while at the summit height of 3339 meters above sea level at that time, in between selfies I chatted with other groups of climbers from various paths, that's how we traveled to the summit of Arjuno, we carved various stories along the way, fun, fatigue and struggle will only be memories and history, that's the truth of life, all will eventually become history and only stories, so that it becomes a provision for the journey of life experience until old age later, thus Arjuno 3339Mdpl.