PANDERMAN
MOUNTAIN : a story from 2000 mdpl
By : Resti
Pratiwi
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“It’s
not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Sir Edmud Hillary
No
need travelling to the other country for just enjoy the beautiful view but in
my opinion, climbing mountain can become the destination to enjoy the view.
Although, you will feel tired and dehydration for some situation but it will be
paid by what will you see in the top of mountain and it becomes my first
experience in my life. Malang becomes the best town I ever stay. I have been
here for two years ago. I can find many things on it. Also, some places which
can make me feel enjoy. One day, my eyes focus on row of mountains which I can
see when I go to the campus. Panderman mountain. Many people said that
panderman is not the mountain but that is hill. The high is only 2000 meter
from the surface of the sea (mdpl). Well, I do not care about that. I just
think about planning to go there. And the story begins.
I
met her on campus. Her name is April. I know her as a climber when she was in
senior high school. At that moment, when the holiday was coming, I told to her
about my planning, climbing mountain. I want to make different for my holiday
in that semester. So, April agreed with my planning. We decided to climb
panderman mountain. The mountain which is not too high, but I am sure the view
must be beautiful. but, we have to look for some friends who will join us. Day
by day, I text some friends. I invite them to join in this planning. some
friends said “How about the route? Do you know it?” and the others said “Have
you ever go there before?”. Unfortunately, I have not go there yet before even
the other mountain and I do not know about the route but I am sure that I can be there. Then, for 2
days, I was in front of my notebook. I was goggling. I searched the article,
writing about Panderman in blog of people and also the picture. From the
sources which I got about the route, I am ready for it.
I
prepared all the things. Began with the clothes, meal, drinks, and etc. Our
team consist of me, April and my others friends, Andita and Dinda. From many
friends that I have invited, only Andita and Dinda who fixed to join us. Four
girls climbed Panderman!. It is such a interesting challenge. First, we
briefing for all things, especially for the route. The route stated that we have
to go to pesanggarahan village. Pesanggrahan is the name of village that are in
the foot of panderman. Then, we prayed for our safety and started to go by two
motorcycles. After we arrived in Batu, we can look Panderman mountain stands
strongly. With the blue sky and the beautiful shape of the mountain, it will be
very excited trip. There is a story behind the name of Panderman. According to
the article that I have gotten, the name of Panderman is from the name of a
Dutchman who loved to the beautifulness of that mountain. His name is Van Der
Man. So, that is why the people around there named that mountain as Panderman.
We
over the uphill way toward pesanggrahan village. Finally, we arrived at
pesanggrahan by about 45 minutes. By
paid Rp 2500,00 we can left our motorcycle in one of the villager’s home and
registered our self by wrote our name and domicile. Before me and my friends
started our first trip, the villager told us about the route and give the
advice that we will meet many apes on the way and on the top of the mountain.
When the time shows at 15.10 PM, we began to climb. We walked one by one. The road began to uphill and sandy. Masker is very
important to wear if you want to breath well during the trip.
At that time, the weather was the dry
season. Obviously if the sandy soil on the road
we have been through was too hot.
Several times we stopped
and coughed because
of the dust of sandy soil.
Again, this is not an excuse for us to suffer from this challenging trip. I encourage my friends
and they do the same. The fatigue
that I feel is replaced with admiration
when I saw rows of pine trees that are still
green and make form a hill. Voices of forest insects were responded each other. Maybe,
it's a sign they welcomed
me and my friends. After about 45 minutes we
were walking, we met a two groups
of climbers who all consist of men. One of
them asked "Hi,
Do your group
are only four
girls?"
“Yes,
only four girls”, I answered.
“Okay,
Keep on spirit! Here is the route to Panderman. Be careful.”, Said him with
smile.
We
continued our journey. Our
energy more decrease and for addition previously we did not exercise so
it's easy for me and my friends to feel tired. I realized that my team
consists of a
group of women that would break a lot
of time that we spend.
In the afternoon, we arrived at the Latar Ombo. The
first post to the top of Pandeman.
Latar Ombo is a vast land and usually used for camping. However, I and my
friends have agreed to continue
our journey. The dusk
came. Fog started
to descend. I did not dare to continue our
journey. Among us
who were carrying flashlights only two people,
Andita and Dinda. I imagine narrow path and we do not know
what the road is like.
Finally, April invited us to set up a tent in the post two, watugedhe. It seems like I have to burn my expectation to see the sunrise in tomorrow morning from the top. I realized that if I and friends continue the journey, there
will be many safety risks faced. After
we set up camp, the two of us pray Maghrib and two others set the campfire.
April boil water for dinner. Our evening meal was only noodles and other
snacks. I saw a beautiful view from where we set up camp. The lights of the
houses and when I look up to the sky, the stars scattered. Lots of stars. I
like a very small part of the universe. Yes, only God almighty.
We talked for a moment and then we slept. We
also divided the shift guard. The first two people slept and two others just
after the first got up.
The morning came, morning dew covered our tent, the birds began to sing, welcome the sunrise. I woke up and followed by others. I realized that no other climbers on the last night besides us and I thanks to God protect us. I will never forget this experience. Thanks God.
The morning came, morning dew covered our tent, the birds began to sing, welcome the sunrise. I woke up and followed by others. I realized that no other climbers on the last night besides us and I thanks to God protect us. I will never forget this experience. Thanks God.
First activity, we having breakfast.
Before that, we did some stretching and ready to continue the journey. We
walked one by one. I was in front of my team. On the way, we met some beautiful
butterflies and flowers until we arrived at the narrow road with cliff beside
us. We walked slowly. Although we felt tired and fear because of the road but I
enjoy it. It was challenge for me and my friends. One of my friends, April,
felt tired because of that bag. So, we have to turned to bring carrier bag. One
hours later, we arrived at the field that was not large but from it, I can see
the beautiful view of Malang. The sky was close to us and I can hear the voice
of wind. The clouds was under us. It made me want to fall on it. Awesome.
After 45 minutes we took a rest at that
place. we continued the journey. It was about 20 minutes, finally, me and my
friends arrived at Basundara, the top of Panderman. 2000 mdpl. There are so
many things and lesson that I can get from it. yes, it is not about the
mountain we conquer but ourselves ; sacrifice, laziness, arrogant. Because
nature will give us great lesson!