Ski, Sky and Scoobidoo in Alpen mountains

Setting, St. Anne, one of the smaller ski stations in the Alps, February 2005. Pierre was brought Mama Edo walking in the Alps and to feel the chill of snow. Julie and Alice's new baby aged 2 months to live at home ......

Pierre: Ma, Beau was not it snow? Mama Edo (ME): Yes, very beautiful, but dingiiiiin ... brrrrrrrr .... Pierre: Look Ma, there are small children who were playing snow *, pointing to a 4-year-old boy who was gliding his father * ME: Yeah, well, once said, well, really funny! Pierre: Next year, when Alice was a year old, I also want to bring Alice to play snow in the Alps. ME: Ah, you just ada2 this, a year that's still very small, she'll chill you know .... Pierre smiled as he still keep his dream ....

Friday, 20 January

Two buses leave from the front office of CMA-CGM to bring a hundred people attend week-end du ski CE CMA-CGM. CE is the Comite d'Entreprise, which is an association formed by a syndicate of workers for the welfare of employees at the company. This association is an obligation for the company by the number of employees over 50 people.

Aside from organizing acara2 turistik affordable, CE also assist employees in terms of photo washing, laundry, etc. The annual Christmas event. Essentially their job is to pay attention to employee welfare, a task which is still carried by the HRD (Human Resources Department) in Indonesia.

The trip from Marseille to Les Orres takes about 5 hours, including a 40-minute break to buy dinner.

That night they arrived at the Hotel Les Trappeurs 11 pm. After requesting the key from the receptionist, they went straight to their hotel rooms. One hotel was booked exclusively for CMA-CGM CE. The first impression of the hotel room is clean, and in accordance with the requests to Philippe Soussignan, guide this event, they were given a room with three beds.

Alice had never slept in a crib, from birth, he always slept with his mama dear. The hotel room they have a bath tub to soak in warm water and a large balcony with views overlooking the expanse of white snow mountain chalet (snow house) are typical of the Alps.

The next day, after making observations of this hotel, they realized that the room given to them is one of the best rooms with largest balcony, how lucky they are.

Saturday, 21 January

They were awakened by the sun breaks through the curtain timidly hotel room window. After breakfast enjoy a delicious a la Francais, this morning Pierre promised to Julie and Alice to accompany them to play with snow. Hours have been shown at 10 when they first come out of the hotel that morning. Distance of the hotel which is only 150m from the Ski Station turned out to be implemented with the struggle a little more challenging than running on asphalt plain.

Walking in snow is not as easy as walking on asphalt, especially when in certain parts of ice formed, the course was slippery and not too easy for someone who is holding a baby. But they're still happy excited. This is the first time, Julie and Alice went to the mountain snow. That morning they decided to climb onto the mountain by using telesiege.

Telesiege is a cable car with 6 seats. The train is open to the barrier at the front to prevent people from falling down. For the first time to ride, ride telesiege this experience can be a daunting experience, but security was actually pretty good because there is always a controller at the departure and arrival that is ready to assist when needed. They can slow the rate of this telesiege or even stop it if necessary.

Les Orres is one big ski station in the Alps with a minimum altitude of 1600 m above sea level. The highest peak that can be achieved for skiing at this station is 2700 m. That morning, they decided to go up to a height of 2000 m. Arriving above, they find a Restaurant d'Altitude, the name often given to restaurant2 which lies at an altitude (which usually can only be achieved with telesiege). Once they establish themselves in one seat available in front of this restaurant, they were too busy taking pictures to kenang2an for the little guy. First touch of snow makes the little curiosity that led to tears because of the bitter cold.

They fell again by using the same telesiege before lunch. Lunch is served at the hotel because they take so-called retirement package complet. In France, tour packages generally offer two alternatives, by retirement or pension complet. For the sake of retirement means the tour includes breakfast and dinner, while pension complet means including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Because the tour is based in France, then lunch and dinner includes wine, too. That afternoon menu is served buffet d'entree, Moules Marinieres "Facon du Chef" (green mussels with creme sauce is delicious), Salade and a variety of cheeses and desserts in the form of yogurt and buah2an (cheese and desserts are always available in every the final banquet). In addition to the rice salad that was a little hard, all the food served can be considered quite tasty.

Full lunch, Alice and Julie had a short break at the hotel (nap), meanwhile, Pierre decided to go explore the mountains of Les Orres ski with his tools.

For skiing takes some standard equipment that is usually rented from a store that is under the Ski Station. And usually the hotel in cooperation with one of the shops that give a special price or discount. Les Trappeurs in this regard in cooperation with Ski Set owned by Christian CEAS, an Alpinist is extremely friendly and very helpful. He was assisted by his family and some staff who volunteered to help choose the most appropriate shoe size for our feet. After a brief conversation involved, Christian finally know that Pierre has a small baby and generously offered to lend luge for free the next day. Luge is a sled for the kids who do not ski.

After not skiing for 5 years, Pierre had fallen once before starting glide smoothly back. Christian advice to take the latest model skis that have a shorter size turned out to be true. Although slightly more expensive than standard shoes, ski boots are more stable and easily controlled.

Very enjoyable skiing experience. Once able to control fear, cruising in the open air overlooking the white mountains towering in front of our eyes and sound cool breeze blowing gently give the sensation of its own that is difficult to describe with words. Once the piste (the term for ski tracks that can be passed) are easily mastered, usually we want to try a more difficult path, thus continually so winter sports are difficult to make people bored.

Grouped the green piste piste for children and beginners, blue piste difficulty level higher, red piste to piste which tend to be difficult and black for the benar2 difficult. For the stubborn and really like the challenge, there is the so-called hors piste (outside lane), it is usually like exploring the forest but did not want to follow the path already exists. Hors piste is not recommended because it is usually severe accident occurring within this category.

The event was completed a ski day at 17.00 in which all operating telesiege discontinued. Pierre was returned to the hotel for dinner with family and teman2nya. That night, the family of Pierre the table with the family of Vijay from India and Jing Ping and Qui Gi from China. Interesting conversation about Indian culture make dinner atmosphere is warm and friendly. Dinner menu is Tarte aux champignon de pink, Tartiflette des Montagnes (potatoes baked with a delicious mountain cheeses and lardon), salade and cheese, and dessert a tarte aux pommes (apple tart).

That night all sleep soundly because of tired playing all day ......

Sunday, 22 January

After breakfast, Julie and Alice decided to rest again to give the opportunity to explore the forest Pierre Prebois further. During skiing, Pierre found the similarities between the principles of skiing with the principles of life.

Lunch menu is de Tabouleh Salad, Gigot d'Agneau et Haricots verts (Young Sheep Meat and vegetable beans), salade and cheese, and desserts such buah2an and yogurt. Right after lunch, Julie, Pierre, and Alice went to the piste down to play luge. Luge is a tool slides are usually played by small children who do not ski. Alice was thrilled.

That evening they returned to Marseille in at 17:00 and arrive back at the office at 22.00. Ah, the week-end that would be really fun and wonderful memories for them all.

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Mount Merapi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesian

Mythology Mount Merapi ..., a unique natural charm and beautiful with a variety of activities can be enjoyed by tourists when Guning Merapi "normal active". At present the beauty of the increase in activity but save disaster. Enjoy the beauty of Mount Merapi without sacrificing beauty

Mount Merapi has a height of 2968 m above sea level and is located approximately 25 km from Yogyakarta. Mount Merapi was first formed around 60000-80000 years ago. But the history of new activities starting observed and written as a document since 1791.

Peak Merpai promising allure to enjoy the beautiful sunrise in the morning with natural scenery from the ranks of Mount Ungaran, Telomoyo and Merbabu. Gung and surrounding Merapi volcano offers tours like the cool air, cross country, the beauty of the lava dome is still active.



The volcanic activity is characterized by magma coming out slowly from the body and accumulate dipuncak hung fire until the lava dome shaped with volume0, 9 million cubic meters more .. Dikubah and surrounding lava, volcanic gases and water vapor is manifested as a field solfatar / fumaroles.

Puncak Garuda is a product that resembles lava garuda, which is the highest point of Mount Merapi and the location to see the lava dome that is still active. For nature lovers / volcanology can be pitched in the plains, located near the top of it.


The peak of Mount Merapi can be reached via the route du yaitujalur Plalangan Selo north of the village with around 1800 m, toward Selokopo Ngisor, Selokopo Nduwur, Elephant Mungkur, Market disbanded and the Peak and the southern route from the village Kinahrejo.

Climbing from the north is the recommended route because it has a more sloping slopes. Mount Merapi activity lately heading south to the north west also supports a path as a path lenih safe.

In Kinahrejo area about 1 km west of Bebeng Kaliadem is the gateway Merpai climb to the top of the south lane.


In the western slopes of Mount Merapi have Babadan Postal residing at 1278 m. From Post Babadan morphology can be seen the rugged summit of Merapi with active lava dome. At the time of active lava voices terdengan quite clear. This post is equipped building protection "Cave" T-shaped area of ​​90 m square.

The cave was built in 1930 which is equipped with observation rooms, temapat permanent sleep, and water facilities. This cave serves as a space saving and observations while in the event of an eruption.

At this sat cave was used as a space monitoring using tilt meters and gravitasi.Jurangjero West dilereng Merapi lies between observation post Ngepos (equipped tower as high as 20 m) with peak merapa.


Dilereng Merpai north there are some interesting attractions such as waterfalls "Kayang" as high as 50 m in the village of Wonolelo, this water comes from Tuk Sanga (the nine springs) on the slopes of Gunung Kidul village Merbabu Windu.

For nature lovers who want a camping tent terdpat arena located above the waterfall.

Besides the whole observatories Observation Post located on the slopes of Mount Merbabu is a very good post to rest and prepare before climbing the peak of Merapi.

Post Selo is also located on the slopes of Mount Merbabu can be reached by walking about 15 minutes Darim City District. This post offers panoramic views of Mount Merapi and Merbabu beautiful.


Hot clouds glowing (wedus trash) or incandescent lava is a manifestation of volcanic activity which is very dangerous.

From a distance the activity of Merapi lava wedus trash and incandescent light and the weather was beautiful to behold. Many diagnostic location can be used as a safe place for those who want to see activities such as observation posts, dilereng volcanoes scattered around Mount Merapi.

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Mount Bromo in east Java, Indonesian

Bromo-Semeru National Park is the only conservation area in Indonesia, which has a unique form of sand sea covering an area of ​​5250 hectares, is located at an altitude of 2392 m above sea level. Bromo has a type of sub-montane ecosystems, montane and sub-alphin with large trees and hundreds of years old.

If you travel to East Java, it is unfortunate if not visit the National Park Natural Area Tourism Bromo "Semeru. Moreover, coupled with air condition that is still fresh, cool and charming natural mountainous.

Bromo-Semeru National Park is the only conservation area in Indonesia, which has a unique form of sand sea covering an area of ​​5250 hectares, is located at an altitude of 2392 m above sea level.

Bromo-Semeru Mountains, a mountain that is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. Tourist area is promising a beauty that can not be found elsewhere. From the top of the volcano is still active, you can enjoy the ocean expanse of sand covering an area of ​​10km square, and witnessed the splendor of Mount Semeru, which rises through the clouds. You also can look beautiful sun went out of peraduannya.

Besides watching the beautiful panorama offered by the Bromo-Semeru, if you come at the right time, then you can watch Kesodo ceremony, which was held by Tengger society. This ceremony usually begins at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kesodo [tenth] according to the Javanese calendar.

Kesodo ceremony is a ritual to invoke the abundant harvest or decline the request for reinforcements and cure various diseases, in particular by offering offerings with tossed into the crater of Mount Bromo. When the procession took place, other Tenggerese rollicking down the cliff of the crater and the offerings being thrown into the crater, as a symbol of blessing from the Almighty.


Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park has a type of sub-montane ecosystems, montane and sub-alphin with large trees and hundreds of years old.

Some plant species are found in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, among others jamuju (Dacrycarpus imbricatus), mountain pine (Casuarina sp.), Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica), various kinds of orchids and rare species of grass (Styphelia pungieus).

There are about 137 species of birds, 22 species of mammals and 4 species of reptile in this national park

Rare and endangered species contained in the Park include civet (Pardofelis marmorata), deer (Cervus timorensis), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), deer (Muntiacus muntjak), red jungle fowl (Gallus Gallus), leopard (Panthera pardus), ajag (Cuon alpinus), and various species of birds such as kestrel bird (Accipiter virgatus), hornbills (Buceros rhinoceros silvestris), Crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela Crested), black Srigunting (Dicrurus macrocercus), eagle bondol (Haliastur indus), and grouse that live in Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, and Ranu Kumbolo.


Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 feet (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of ​​a circle with a radius of 4 km from the central crater of Bromo.
Tengger tribe residing in the vicinity of national parks is a tribal Hindu. According to legend, the origin of these tribes from the kingdom of Majapahit into exile. Uniquely, see the people around (my Su Tengger) look no sense of fear despite knowing it is dangerous Bromo-yes, including many tourists who visit the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park at the ceremony Kasodo.

Some locations / attractions to be visited:

Cemorolawang.
One entrance to national parks which are visited to see from a distance the ocean expanse of sand and crater of Bromo, and camping.

Tengger Sand Sea and Mount Bromo.
Bromo riding and hiking through the steps and watch the sunrise.

Pananjakan.
Viewing natural scenery of the mountain Bromo, Mount Batok and Mount Semeru.

Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo and the summit of Mount Semeru.
Lakes are very cold and always foggy (± 2200 m asl) is often used as a transit point for climbers of Mount Semeru (3676 m asl).

Ranu Darungan.
Camping, observation of animal / plant and captivating scenery.

The best visiting season:
June to October and December to January.


Getting There
You can reach this area by using private cars or hire vehicles. There are four main gate to enter the park area that is: if through the village Cemorolawang Probolinggo, Pasuruan village Wonokitri with lines, Ngadas village of Malang and village paths are paths Lumajang Burno.

The route can be taken is as follows:
Pasuruan-Warung-Tosari Dowo Wonokitri-Bromo-use cars with a distance of 71 km, Malang-Shack-Tumpang Klakah Jemplang-Bromo-use cars with a distance of 53 km. Or from Malang-Purwodadi-Nongkojajar-Tosari-Wonokitri-Penanjakan about 83 km

Where to Stay
Various hotels and inns can be found around the area Bromo-Semeru National Park, ranging from hostels to 4 star hotel can make the choice to stay in the Bromo. Average each charge an affordable hotel.


Dining Guide
Is a bit difficult to find places to eat in this area, especially at night. However, if you stay in the village Wonokitri, about 3 miles down precisely in the market Tosari to find some food stalls are open and selling food until 9 pm.

Tour
You can wander around the Park area by renting a 4x4 jeep type vehicle. Or, if you just want to tour around the area of ​​ocean sand Bromo, you can hire a horse that is widely available there.

Souvenir
You can buy a souvenir or gift at some point used the area to see the sunrise. In this area there are many souvenir shops that peddle their wares such as t-shirts or t-shirts, hats skullcaps, scarves and more. In addition, in the vicinity of the sea area of ​​sand there are also several souvenir hawkers who sell t-shirts or t-shirt that reads Bromo-Semeru.


Route Ascent to Mount Bromo:

Travelling through the west door from the direction of the entrance of the village Pasuruan Tosari to go to the central attractions (sea sand) fairly heavy due to terrain that must be taken can not be passed by ordinary 4-wheel vehicle is because the road descended from climbing towards the sea of ​​sand is very steep, except we rent a jeep provided by the tour manager, so a lot of tourists who walk to get to the center location.

But if we go through the north door of the direction before entering the area Tongas Probolinggo ie, we are going to the village Cemoro mace before descending towards the sea of ​​sand it is not too heavy because the derivative of the slope is not too steep so that any motorcycle could travel it. Most of the tourists who want to easily reach the sea of ​​sand pass through this route. But if you want to see the sunrise which is often shown in pictures - pictures, photographed many of the top climbing then you are more practical route through the west door.

But if you have an adventurous spirit then you can try the route less traveled by tourists. Namely through the city of Malang, you enter through the small town Pronojiwo overlap then entered the city and going through a very beautiful nature reserve from here you will find a fork in the road where towards the south will enter the ranu pane (towards the mountains semeru) and towards the north you enter the sea of ​​sand that bromo located in the southern ridge bromo. This road will pass through the ocean around Mount Bromo sand.

The line was actually not too steep and can be passed by a motorcycle, but requires an adventurous spirit because the track is still rarely passed. But you will be rewarded with a secret Bromo another, which is very rarely seen tourists, the desert and savanna ruput a very broad interest to be behind the Mount Bromo. It's the opposite views on the north side of the arid and dusty.

Sea of ​​sand is the mainstay of Mount Bromo tour, in the cool mountain nature, we can see the desert and the grass area. While the most anticipated of Mount Bromo is sightview when the sun rises and sets because it would seem obvious and very beautiful. Although the trip to Bromo very dusty, but not felt, because of the beauty that served absolutely wonderful.

Vacation heading to sort bromo practical if you like the type of traveler and through the north door. You can make a visit within 12 hours. of course if you start from the city of Surabaya, Malang, Jember and surrounding areas. The trip can be started from 12 tonight so you will arrive at around 2-3 am. Where you can relax before seeing the sunrise. Food and drink vendors in the area of ​​sea of ​​sand is usually already open before 3 am, so you can get ready - ready to make the climb over the top rung of the famous bromo.

Enjoy the scenery until 9 am and you too can return to your departure city about 12 noon. For the record, if you travel diareal sea of ​​sand amid the darkness of night, as a benchmark towards the parking area around the temple you can see the peg of the concrete is deliberately given as a pointer towards the temple area. And if you get lost do not panic and continue the journey (especially amid thick fog), just wait because it usually starts at 2-3 in the morning a few riders passed diarea charter sea of ​​sand.


Tips
The best visiting season is around June to October and December to January.
Need to put up good health and retention of cold air supplies such as: warm clothes, headgear, gloves retaining cold air, and the provision of food and drinks to taste
Keep in mind that at peak Penanjakan no pengginapan then from the nearest residence should go in the morning at around 3:00 to 04:00 am in the morning.
Given the difficulty of finding food at night, it would be better if you bought a supply of food and drink as your stock.

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Mount Everest the highest mountain in the World

Mount Everest or Mount Everest is also called Chomolungma or Qomolangma (Tibetan) or Sagarmatha (Nepali Language) is the world's tallest mountain when measured from the peak height above sea hinggda, which means as high as 8.848 meters or 29.029 highway. Mountain which is part of the Himalayas is located on the border antarara Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal and Tibet, China.

This mountain get their English name from the name of Sir George Everest. This name was given by Sir Andrew Waugh, the surveyor-general British India, the successor of Everest.

At the end of 2007 climbing season, has done countless 3.679 2.436 ascent to the summit by a private person, and there have been 210 deaths on the mountain because the condition is very difficult and his body was often left alone in there where he fell.

The top of each mountain is part of the most special. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain peaks in the world. Located in the mountains of the Himalayas, these mountains make the border of Nepal and China seem so small.

Radhanath Sikdar, mathematician and surveyor from Bengal, was the first state as the highest peak Mount Everest through trigonometric calculations in 1852. This calculation is done using teodolitdari distance of 150 miles away in India. Most of the people of India believe that these peaks should be named according to Sikdar, not Everest.

The altitude reached 29,035 feet (8850 m) which has been determined by using GPS satellite equipment on 5 May 1999. Which was believed to slightly low at 29,028 feet (8848 m), which established in 1954 with an average size of a few places around the mountain. The new height was confirmed by the National Geographic Society.

His reputation as the hardest mountain climb in the world is clear. Basically there are two paths to the summit, which tests even the most seasoned climbers - reached the top just means you browse the history books where you become one of the explorers rare with a superhuman ability to survive against the cold air and physical challenges that is in the mountains.

Although the easiest route to the summit was found on the Nepalese side, the Chinese border almost exactly the most popular among climbers - a little fact that even tried to climb to the summit, although there are many smaller roads and more to dimanage toward the parts of a challenging mountain Everest the climbers of all skill levels.

The high Mount Everest is almost impossible to understand just by looking at the pictures. Original views of the mountain is indeed impressive to see them let alone imagine a successful climb this mountain - there are about 2,000 climbers have managed to do, most do so in the last ten years.

But this does not mean it is becoming easier - hundreds of people have died trying to find ways to reach the highest peak of Mount Everest, not including anecdotes and stories of the climbers who have climbed to the summit of the mountain and never returned.

Fatigue is the main reason that most causes the climbers were forced to return home, but on May 29, 1953, the couple's first successful climber set foot on the highest peak of Mount Everest. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit, starting adventure for miles under the Nepal side.

They were the first survivors of "the death zone" (zone of death) that is found in the area is above 24,000 feet, where Hillary write his name a record as the first explorers set foot on the summit of Mount Everest.

It is difficult, but for years the climbers continue to try - now at a cost of U.S. $ 70,000 you can join an expedition with little or no experience though. This adventure, however, very, very dangerous. For every five climbers who left their mark on the top of Mount Everest, one of whom died.

To this day for the mountain climbers who feel that climbing Mount Everest is a good idea remains a fierce debate. For climbing Nepal government is a source of revenue for the guides who accompanied the climbers and costs around 25,000 U.S. $ per person.

This does not mean that Everest is not an attractive tourist destination location. The Everest base camp, located near the temple Rosphu in rural areas of Tibet, visited by thousands of tourists every year, for those who think that the origin to set foot on the famous mountain is already a victory.

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