Mt Argopuro (3088 m)

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Summit of Mt Argopuro has the height of 3088 m above sea level. There are two routes to go to Mt Argopuro, from Baderan-Besuki and from Bremi village in Probolinggo. But the fastest way is from Bremi village.
It is easy to reach Bremi as there are buses depart from Probolinggo twice a day at 06:00 am and 12:00 am, which will go to the village. It’s better to stay overnight in this village. There is a small and quite cheap inn here. It seems that the inn was built during the Dutch colonial periods. The inn is surrounded by beautiful and natural scenery, that make a rustic atmosphere. Before climbing the mountain, we should report to the local police or the local PHPA in Bremi.
In the next morning, walking for about 3 hours passing the agathis plantation and tropical forest, we’ll arrive at Taman Hidup Lake. We can use the water for drink and cooking. We can also set a tent and stay overnight around the lake or close to the river in the higher place. Taman Hidup Lake is fabulous and unique. It is surrounded by dense of tropical forest, and fish diversity live in the lake, which is very easy to fish or even catch by freehand.
The morning after, we can start climbing to the peak of Mt Argopuro, by turning half of the lake. It will take about 6 hours to reach the peak. The summit is called ‘Dewi Rengganis’ peak, as there is a Dewi Rengganis statue found close to the peak. The peak has a trace of sulfur crater.
On the way down from the peak, we can take either ‘Alun-Alun Besar’ continue to Besuki through Baderan village. Otherwise, by turning the peak, we can return to Bremi. Alun-Alun Besar is a grassy wide plain, used to proposed as a military airport by Japan colonial in the past.
Mt Argopuro is seldom climbed, except during the long school holiday or in dry seasons. Mt Argopuro is unique. It has many historic places from the ancient kingdom up to the Dutch and Japanese colonial periods, it is also a beautiful view. We will find various wildlife such as deers, monkeys, wild pigs, birds, snakes, etc., as the forest ground of Mt Argopuro is still natural.

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