Soputan is one of the most active volcano in North Sulawesi. As Mount Lokon on the other side of the mountain is often erupt recorded each year.
But behind the horror of the Soputan when it erupted, the mountain at an altitude of 1,784 meters above sea level (masl) holds an abundance of charm and beautiful nature.
In addition to the beautiful natural scenery of peaks Soputan, around the mountain is covered with towering pine trees. The view menakjub overlaid on the mountain.
The pine forests on Mount Soputan
To climb this mountain, can be started from the District Tompaso, Minahasa. Precisely in the Village and Village Pinabetengan Toure. Can also go through the Southeast Minahasa, precisely Silian Village.
The ascent of the two lines, the most widely traversed the path Tompaso. The reason, at this point the climbers can spend the night or take a rest in base camp. In this Tompaso path anyway, the beautiful scenery of pine forests can be enjoyed.
Meanwhile, if through Silian, directly to the foot of the mountain, with the sandy terrain. At this point also off road vehicles are often used to enjoy the sandy foothills of Mount Soputan tracking.
Hiking Tompaso precisely in Toure, drivable by a motor. Approximately 6 kilometer bike path that must be passed, from the highway Tompaso, to motorcycles parked in a stall.
The path traversed fairly difficult, it took about an hour's drive. The rise and fall in the size of the trail will continue to be encountered.
Soil, sand, rocks and reeds accompany the journey towards Mount Soputan. If not careful, the motor and the rider can fall up on the way.
Until the end of the track, the motor can be deposited in a shop owned om No. For those who often become Soputan, was certainly familiar with om No. Middle-aged man since 1989 to open a shop in the lane Soputan mountaineering.
Soputan in the path of ascent, there are four stalls belonging to residents there encountered. In this modest little eatery nan provided various uses of the climbers. Ranging from food, drink and other items. Warung om No that is motor parks, is the third stall encountered.
Motorcycles parked and travel by foot begins. Only 15 minutes from stall No. om this, I pine to. In this first Pinus, the climbers will be greeted with a welcome board in Soputan.
In the pines I there was a stall, the resting place of the climbers. Here also can set up camp to rest. From pine I, there were about 60 minutes tracking down to base camp, precisely pine II.
Lane passable ascent to base camp easier, especially for novice climbers. There are a lot of climbs that there is encountered. If any, penanjakannya not too steep.
Until arriving at the springs, new climbing steep encountered. Fortunately, the line on the steep climb has been created in such a way, that would not encounter difficulty. There is a clear footing for the foot step.
About 10 minutes through this path, until arriving to the base camp pine two. Camps built among pine trees towering. Base camp is so vast, even the base camp can accommodate hundreds of climbers.
The pine trees are so exotic. This area also became a magnet Soputan. Having tired of walking, all paid off when in this pine forest.
Base camp is always crowded by a climber all the time, if Soputan not erupt. Not surprisingly, besides the beautiful scenery and spacious, pine II is close to the water.
In this same base camp every year the ceremony was held August 17, where the event attracts thousands of climbers to participate. In addition to the ceremony, the last few years have made a giant red and white flag.
Set up a tent and spend the night in the middle of hundreds of pine that grows. Sipping warm coffee, will be slightly brushed cold night at this base camp. Do not forget to bring warm clothes and blankets to spend the night here.
Get plenty of rest in base camp, to recharge to continue onward journey.
Back to about one hour, until arriving to the scenic location. His name is scenery, it is definitely presents a beautiful natural scenery. Track to this scene is also not difficult. Through a sandy path, with no steep incline.
Raisins garden is a welcome for the climbers when arriving at a view of Mount Soputan this. The scenery is really beautiful garden raisins.
The north of this garden presents a view of the old crater of Mount Soputan. This crater was once built sulfur factory, which is now no longer in operation. The scenery of the beautiful crater from the top of the mountain.
Old crater of Mount Soputan
In addition to craters, pine forests look as far as the eye could see. Green expanse that was refreshing. From a distance anyway, Klabat, the highest mountain in North Sulawesi faintly visible.
There are two old crater at Mount Soputan this. Only to be encountered on the way to base camp. This crater can also be visited, there is a special line if you want to this crater.
Do not always satisfied with the beautiful scenery of the old crater of Mount Soputan this. Continue to explore this pathway in the garden raisins, to bring the climber to views of Mount Soputan the stands.
In the scenic spot is evident Soputan from the foothills to the peak. The extent of black sand covered with green vegetation at the foot of the mountain looks beautiful.
This scene became a favorite spot to take pictures. If you do not want to climb to the top Soputan, this spot is quite beautiful to enjoy the beauty of this mountain.
But it feels incomplete if it did not feel the sandy track to the summit of Mount Soputan. At the top of Soputan, there is no mention peak Soputan Soputan child and mother. Soputan children are under Soputan mother, who is a real peak.
Nowadays, climbers usually only up to the top of Soputan children. Due to the summit of Suputan mother, are extremely dangerous. The eruption that often occurs to make the peak higher and steeper. Currently, the slope of the track to Soputan reaches 70 degrees.
Of scenery, the trip took about 60 minutes to arrive at Soputan children. Of view, the climbers had to descend a sandy valley towards the foot of the mountain. Then again be in the sandy terrain.
The valley is called the valley to the top of a broken heart. Named gutted, as it goes through this valley, according to both uphill and felt like a broken heart. So heavy impassable terrain.
Not only the valley, tracking to the top of the Soputan was not exactly easy. Sandy terrain during the ascent will be a little difficult for the climbers.
However tired hike would pay for itself with the views obtained at the top of this child. Landscape scenic spot opposite of the previous, from the top of the child Soputan presents a view of where we stand before. Green expanse of trees, and the extent of black sand in the surrounding mountains.
To climb this peak, should be done in the morning, before the sun sting. Because there is no shelter, let alone hot sand as the sun.
To begin the adventure in Soputan this, you have to drive about 90 minutes from the city of Manado to Tompaso. If using public transport, from the terminal Karombasan mini bus ride majors Manado Manado - Kawangkoan or Manado - Langowan.
Kawangkoan of the terminal, you can hire a motorcycle taxi to the village Toure or Pinabetengan. Or you can also get off at the fork in the road, toward the village of Pinabetengan or Toure. If the rise majors Langowan, you can directly get off at the junction of the highway.
If only walk, it takes a longer time to arrive to the summit. From the calculation of the distance from the highway to stall om No, about 6 kilometers.
Adventure in Soputan is indeed intriguing. Although only a novice climbers, mountain track is still friendly. This mountain also has been used as a favorite tourist area. There were stalls of citizens, as well as never deserted the visitors here.
Feel the beauty of the beautiful pine forests, valleys challenges gutted, sandy tracks and beautiful scenery are presented makes Soputan never disappoint anyone who explore it.
translated from : http://manado.tribunnews.com/2015/09/28/hutan-pinus-dan-lembah-patah-hati-yang-menantang-di-gunung-soputan?page=4
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