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Bromo Area, Penanjakan Hill & Sea of Sand

브로모 지역, 페난자칸 언덕 및 모래 바다

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Contents

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  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the pre-dawn darkness of Penanjakan Hill, frequently referred to by its colloquial moniker, Kingkong Hill. Situated at an imposing elevation exceeding two thousand seven hundred meters, this escarpment represents the…

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  2. 2Traversing the Sea of Sand

    Our traverse across the Sea of Sand provides a unique opportunity to study the mechanics of aeolian processes in a volcanic setting. Unlike coastal deserts or continental dunes formed by quartz sand, this landscape is entirely…

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  3. 3The Ascent and Active Vent of Bromo

    We have now reached the base of Mount Bromo itself and commenced the steep ascent up its flanks. The terrain here transitions from flat, shifting sand to a consolidated, highly inclined slope of hardened ash and volcanic rock. …

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  4. 4Closing

    As we step away from the roaring vent of Mount Bromo and begin our descent back to the Sea of Sand, take a moment to internalize the sheer magnitude of the forces we have just witnessed. We have moved from the macro-level…

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What is Bromo Area, Penanjakan Hill & Sea of Sand?

Bromo Area, Penanjakan Hill & Sea of Sand is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-7.9400, 112.9500
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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