GUNUNG · Indonesia

Gunung Kemiri

Hutan lumut/elfin pegunungan tropis di lereng timur Gunung Kemiri (~2.700–3.000 m), Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser, Aceh — foto lanskap lereng, bukan puncak spesifik. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 3.314 m
Country: Indonesia (ID)
Location / Range: Pegunungan/Ekosistem Leuser (Bukit Barisan), Desa Gumpang (Lempuh), Kecamatan Putri Betung, Kabupaten Gayo Lues, Provinsi Aceh; di dalam Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser
Mountain type: Puncak pegunungan non-vulkanik (bukan gunung berapi) di jajaran/ekosistem Leuser — salah satu gunung tertinggi di Pulau Sumatra
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 3.7739, 97.4828
Difficulty: Berat & panjang — ekspedisi hutan 4–6 hari melewati medan curam dan rimba lebat; sangat menuntut logistik, navigasi, dan pemandu lokal
Best Season: Musim yang lebih kering (sekitar Juni–September) untuk mengurangi risiko jalur licin dan sungai meluap
Permits & Rules: Izin masuk (SIMAKSI) Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser; sangat disarankan menyewa pemandu lokal, umumnya dikoordinasikan dari Blangkejeren/Gumpang, Gayo Lues
Hazards: Perjalanan sangat panjang di rimba terpencil, medan curam dan licin, cuaca pegunungan basah, satwa liar dilindungi, serta risiko tersesat pada jalur samar — evakuasi sulit

Description

Mount Kemiri (about 3,314 m; some sources cite 3,315 m) is one of the highest mountains on Sumatra, rising in Gumpang Village, Putri Betung District, Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh Province, inside Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL). Unlike many of Sumatra's other high peaks, Kemiri is not a volcano but a summit of the Leuser range/ecosystem. Its ascent is known to be long and demanding — typically a 4–6 day round trip through dense jungle and steep terrain, starting from Gumpang Village and strongly recommended with a local guide (usually arranged from Blangkejeren). Along the way climbers pass through montane rainforest rich in the protected flora and fauna characteristic of the Leuser ecosystem, reaching savanna grassland around 2,800 m before the summit. Because of its remoteness and the length of the expedition, Kemiri is far less frequented than Sumatra's popular peaks, so trail documentation is limited and careful logistics are central to safety.

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