The Merbabu name taking from Javanese language, “meru” and “babu”. “Meru” means mountain and “babu” means maid. Yes, it is called maid mountain cause it’s non active mountain. The last eruption happened on 1968, witch made any died crater, they are Condrodimuko, Kombang, Kendang and Sambernyowo craters.
There is three route inaction to reach the peak. Usually, climbers taking different route when they start climbing and come back home.
Track I (south track) : [Salatiga – Kopeng – Takelan] – Pos Pending (Pending Base Camp) – Pos I (Base Camp I) Gumuk – Pos II (Base Camp II) Lempong Sampan – Pos III (Base Camp III) Watu Gubuk - Pos IV (Base Camp IV) Watu Tulis – Pos V (Base Camp V) Helipad – Kenteng Songo Peak
Track II (west track) : [Magelang – Kaponan – Wekas] – Pos I (Base Camp I) – Pos II (Base Camp II) – Pos Helipad (Helipad Base Camp) – Kenteng Songo Peak
Track III (south track) : [Surakarta - Cepogo – Selo] – Tarubatang – Pos I (Base Camp I) Balong – Pos II (Base Camp II) Pentur – Pos III (Base Camp III) – Kenteng Songo Peak
Merbabu Peak
Silence Mountain
Cute...| Country: | Indonesia | |
| Subregion Name: | Java (Indonesia) | |
| Volcano Number: | 0603-24= | |
| Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano | |
| Volcano Status: | Historical | |
| Last Known Eruption: | 1797 | |
| Summit Elevation: | 3145 m | 10,318 feet |
| Latitude: | 7.45°S | 7°27'0"S |
| Longitude: | 110.43°E | 110°26'0"E |
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