IHAD never climbed a mountain beforeI mean a real mountain, not some drive-in volcanoso when opportunity knocked I decided to go for one that is safe for beginners yet challenging even to many an experienced climber. Gede and Pangrango are two adjacent mountains located just beyond Puncak Passabout 2 hours from Jakarta. A nature reserve since 1889, the area surrounding the two active volcanoes was declared a national park in 1980.

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