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Indonesia
At about 6 am, you will see the best view of Mount Ijen, which is the turquoise color of the acid lake that makes the view more incredible.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the commencement of an extraordinary geographical and sociological expedition. Our subject for this journey is Mount Ijen, or Kawah Ijen as it is known in the local dialect. …
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We are now well underway on our nocturnal climb, enveloped entirely by the mountain's shadow. The trail stretching before us is a punishing, three kilometer incline carved directly into the volcanic rock and compacted soil. …
Listen in the app3Post 6: A Respite in the Thin Air
We have successfully arrived at the designated rest area known as Post 6. According to precise geographical measurements, we are currently standing at an elevation of two thousand two hundred and twenty one meters above sea level. …
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We have finally reached the ultimate zenith of our upward climb: the jagged crater rim of Mount Ijen, standing defiantly at two thousand three hundred and eighty six meters above sea level. From this highly precarious, wind swept…
Listen in the app5The Descent into the Caldera
The descent into the belly of the Kawah Ijen caldera is best described as a sustained exercise in highly controlled falling. For approximately thirty grueling minutes, we must meticulously navigate this jagged, aggressively…
Listen in the app6The Phenomenon of the Blue Flames
We have finally arrived at the absolute epicenter of our nocturnal expedition, the geological marvel that serves as the source of Kawah Ijen's immense global renown. Before us dances the electric, wildly ethereal phenomenon…
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Situated immediately adjacent to the mesmerizing blue flames lies the brutal, unforgiving reality of the Kawah Ijen sulfur mine. This specific, rudimentary operation is widely and accurately recognized by labor organizations as…
Listen in the app8Final Reflections: The Acidic Lake and the Dawn
As the deep, inky blackness of the night finally begins to fracture and yield, the final, arguably most breathtaking revelation of Kawah Ijen slowly materializes before us. The rising sun, gradually painting the eastern horizon…
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What is Ijen Crater Indonesia?
Ijen Crater Indonesia is a place in Indonesia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -8.1848, 114.2559 |
| Last updated |