Talang Mountain Climbing Path Info

Beautiful Climber- Having an altitude of about 2,597 masl, Mount Talang is one of the mountains that climbers are interested in. This mountain climbing route is quite challenging.

For those of you who want to climb anything, the first step you have to do is get to know the hiking trail and understand the guide to climbing the mountain.

The following Beautiful Climber summarizes some guides and information on the hiking trail of Mount Talang that you can understand before starting the climb.

Hiking route via Batumbuk Water

This one path is the best route for the public and is fairly friendly for beginner climbers. You can enjoy the beautiful view of the three twin lakes along the hike on this path.

The Batumbuk Waterway is located in Gunung Talang District and is the most popular route because it offers beautiful views of the surrounding nature.

Climbing via the Air Batumbuk route generally takes about 3-5 hours with a total of 54 points/signs. The post is named R0-R54.

R0 is on the edge of Jalan Raya Labuan Selasih - Muara Labuh KM 15 with an iron board for SDN 32 Air Batumbuk.

Fortunately, you can take an ojek to take the R0-R6 route, which is about 3-4 kilometers away. The ojek is available at the R0 registration post at a rate of IDR 25,000 one way.

Hiking route via Bukit Sileh

On the other hand, climbers who are more advanced will usually choose the Bukit Sileh route. This one line is somewhat more challenging with tough terrain and lots of racquets.

If you pass this route, you will find a small waterfall and hot springs on the way.

The Sileh Hill climbing route during the rainy season is considered to be very extreme. Its narrow, basin-shaped path is prone to flooding and often turns into a mud pool with a depth of up to 30 cm.

In addition, the view of the Twin Lakes will only be clearly visible at the top if you pass this route.
The heavy terrain on this route makes climbing via Sileh Hill takes 4 - 6 hours each way.

Past the Tea Plantation

The administrative fee for climbing Mount Talang is IDR 5,000 per person and the two-wheeled parking fee at the post is IDR 5,000 per motorbike. After taking care of these requirements, you can immediately continue the journey.

The hiking trail begins by passing through a vast expanse of tea garden with a road that is still flat and slightly uphill.

Climbing through this route generally takes about three to five hours depending on conditions in the field.

Along the hiking trail, you will be guided by signs bearing numbers. Sign one (R1) starts not far from the licensing post.

Then you will start to enter the climbing route on R6, at R6 there are also water sources and toilets provided by the manager.

The higher and the more signs you pass, the more the incline will test your adrenaline. You have to be physically fit.

Cheerful Camping on the R54

On R54 the water source is always there because in the middle of the camping area there is a small river one meter wide that flows even though it is the dry season.

Usually, climbers will camp first at R4 before continuing the journey to the top of Mount Talang the next day. The camping area in this area is quite spacious and the view from here is also good.

Don't forget to rest and eat enough after a few exhausting hours to get to the R54. Tomorrow the journey will begin again to the top.

The peak of Mount Talang

Not far from the dead forest, you will reach the top of Mt. Like other mountains, at the top of Mount Talang, you are like being in a land above the clouds.

From there you can see views of Solok Regency and Tiga lakes, namely Twin Lake and Talang Lake. Then if the weather is clear, you can see the peak of Mount Kerinci, Jambi.

When climbing Mount Talang, make sure you are in an excellent physical condition so you can explore this mountain to your heart's content

Happy climbing and don't forget to bring down all the trash you brought.