Top 8 Highest Mountain in Southeast Asia | Highest Mountain in Southeast Asia

Top 8 Highest Mountain in Southeast Asia | Highest Mountain in Southeast Asia

MyDiaryTravel.com - People will carry out what they had planned when the holiday season arrives—some vacation with family, partners, or friends. Most of them will generally choose the beach as a tourist attraction because the excitement felt while on holiday at the beach is very difficult to forget. Therefore, don't be surprised if the holiday season arrives and the beach becomes crowded. For those of you who are bored of holidaying at the beach and want to experience a new holiday sensation, we hope you will try climbing a mountain.

Every country certainly has a mountain that anyone can climb. The beaches are less busy than the mountains, but you will also see something beautiful that you don't usually see when on holiday at the beach. During the climb, you will be presented with a beautiful view and calming natural sounds. Climbing a mountain is tiring; therefore, you have to prepare yourself as physically as possible so the climb goes smoothly.

Apart from being physical, you also have to know the height of a mountain. If you have never climbed before, it is highly recommended to climb a mountain that has a height below 2000 meters above sea level. Professional climbers usually climb mountains above 2000 meters with a lot of experience. In Southeast Asia, several mountain heights of 2000 meters are famous and only climbed by certain groups. Here are some of the highest mountains in Southeast Asia that you should know about.

Top 8 Highest Mountain in Southeast Asia | Highest Mountain in Southeast Asia

1. Mount Hkakabo Razi
Mount Hkakabo Razi

The highest mountain in Southeast Asia is in Myanmar. The height of Mount Hkakabo Razi is approximately 5881 meters above sea level. For a professional climber, it takes around two weeks to reach this peak, so it is not recommended for beginners to climb this mountain. However, this mountain's natural panorama looks genuinely impressive, and even more unique is the ice at the peak. This is no longer strange because the height of this mountain is very high, so the air above it is cold.

2. Mount Puncak Jaya
Mount Puncak Jaya

Located in Papua, Indonesia, Mount Puncak Jaya, commonly known as the Carstensz Pyramid, is the second-highest mountain in Southeast Asia, approximately 4884 meters above sea level. Just like Mount Hkakabo Razi, this mountain also has snow at its peak. There is no need to question the beauty offered by this mountain because this mountain is also included in the list of seven famous world peaks. Mount Puncak Jaya was first climbed in 1962 by Heinrich Harrer and his entourage.

3. Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu

Most climbers are undoubtedly familiar with this mountain. Mount Kinabalu is approximately 4095 meters above sea level. This mountain is famous for being high and steep, but the climbing route will not make you bored. While on the climbing route, you will pass several habitats and ecosystems in the form of Sabah rainforests and montane grasslands apart from The location of this mountain is also very special because it is located in a world heritage site, namely Kinabalu Park.

You can see many variations of flora and fauna on this mountain. It is recorded that around 5000 types of plants, 326 types of birds, and more than 100 species of mammals live on this mountain. If you want to climb this mountain, you must book it six months before the climb. This is because climbing on this mountain is limited to 135 people a day.

4. Mount Kerinci
Mount Kerinci

The next highest mountain in Southeast Asia is Mount Kerinci. The name of this mountain is well known to many people, especially climbers from Indonesia. However, quite a few climbers from abroad climb this mountain. The height of Mount Kerinci itself is around 3805 meters above sea level. Mount Kerinci is the highest volcano in Indonesia which is still active today. The last time this mountain erupted was in 2021. The estimated time needed to reach this peak is noon. If you want to climb this mountain, ensure your supplies and equipment are complete and sufficient.

5. Mount Rinjani
Mount Rinjani

Located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Mount Rinjani is the next highest mountain in Southeast Asia. The height of Mount Rinjani is 3726 meters above sea level. The attraction of this mountain is that the climbing route is quite challenging. People who rarely climb and are climbing this mountain for the first time will give up when they see the climbing route.

Behind the challenging climbing route, the natural panorama presented is genuinely superb. All your tiredness will be paid off when you reach the top. To reach the top of this mountain, there are three climbing routes: Sembalun, Senaru, Aik Berik, or Timbanuh.

6. Mount Fansipan
Mount Fansipan

The sixth-highest mountain in Southeast Asia is Mount Fansipan, which is located in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam. The height of this mountain is 3143 meters above sea level, but did you know that in 1909, the height of this mountain was slightly higher, namely around 3147 meters above sea level? For whatever reason, the height of this mountain was reduced by 4 meters.

Mount Fansipan is also known as the roof of Indonesia, this is because this mountain is the highest mountain on the Indochinese peninsula. Presenting stunning natural panoramas makes climbers from various countries interested in climbing this mountain.

7. Mount Ramelau
Mount Ramelau

It has a height of 2986 meters above sea level, making Mount Ramelau one of the highest mountains in Southeast Asia. One of the attractions of this mountain is the statue of Mary at the top. This makes this mountain also known as an annual pilgrimage location for Christians. The natural scenery this mountain presents is beautiful, so it attracts many tourists to the land. Come to this mountain during the dry season to get beautiful moments at the top.

8. Mount Apo
Mount Apo

The Philippines is also the country with the highest mountains in Southeast Asia. Mount Apo has a height of approximately 2956 meters above sea level. Visitors must pass a very steep and challenging road to reach the top. But you don't need to worry because the tiredness during the journey will be paid off when you arrive at the top. The climbing route on Mount Apo is also very steep and challenging, so beginner climbers are strongly advised to think twice when climbing this mountain. Apart from preparing physically, make sure you also prepare enough food supplies so you don't starve during the climb.

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