GUNUNG · Indonesia

Gunung Karacak

Lanskap dari Sodonghilir; Karacak di kejauhan sebelah kiri, Galunggung di tengah. Foto kawasan / Regional view from Sodonghilir, with distant Karacak on the left and Galunggung in the centre. Rossche, CC BY-SA 3.0.. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 1.839 m
Country: Indonesia (ID)
Location / Range: Garut–Tasikmalaya mountains, West Java
Mountain type: Old volcanic mountain
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -7.2692, 107.9719
Difficulty: Forest hike with a steeper upper section
Best Season: Avoid heavy rain; leeches increase in the wet season
Permits & Rules: Confirm access and fees with the local basecamp
Hazards: Leeches, steep climbs and weathered slopes susceptible to landslides

Description

Gunung Karacak stands between Cikuray and Galunggung on the Garut–Tasikmalaya border in West Java. Its ridges divide drainage into the Cimanuk and Ciwulan river basins. Indonesia’s Geological Agency describes Karacak as an old volcanic mountain with deeply weathered andesite. The approximately 1,839 m elevation follows Taman Bumi Mooi Garoet; Wikipedia lists 1,838 m, while Wikidata currently has no elevation value. The Sukanegla approach passes through Karacak Valley before entering mountain forest.

Gallery

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Routes

Cilawu – Gunung Satria – Puncak Karacak

Pendakian hutan / Forest hike

The Cilawu approach passes Gunung Satria and joins the Sukanegla trail below upper Karacak. The two approaches use different post numbers; confirm directions with the basecamp.

Source

Sukanegla – Karacak Valley – Puncak Karacak

Pendakian hutan / Forest hike

Sekitar 2 jam naik + 90 menit turun untuk pendaki bugar / About 2 hours up + 90 minutes down for fit hikers

From Sukanegla, follow the trail into Karacak Valley’s pine woods and past Puncak Dogar toward the Karacak ridge. The final section steepens. The reported timing applies to fit hikers, not every group.

Source

Climbing Experiences

These sources cover both climbing Karacak and visiting Karacak Valley at its foot. Daniel Quinn describes the Sukanegla and Cilawu approaches; the campsite video does not document a summit ascent. Conditions in older reports should be checked again with the basecamp.

References

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