Showing posts with label Courage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Courage. Show all posts

Sunday, October 2, 2011

The Outdoor Adventure: Nat Geo Adventure Interviews Kayaker Jesse Coombs

National Geographic has posted an interview with kayaker Jesse Combs on their Adventure Blog today, in which he talks about making huge drops off waterfalls, such as 96-foot Abiqua Falls, which he went over in April. The video for that drop has recently shown up on websites once again, despite the fact that we featured it here on the Adventure Blog just days after it happened.

In the interview, Jesse talks about what the experiencing of making a big drop like Abiqua from the moment he gets into his kayak to the moment he breaks the surface after the drop. He also touches on the dangers of running these big falls and the injuries they can bring on, his dream kayak trip, and the best paddling adventure he's ever been on.

The interview is a good one and offers some insights into the world of paddling these big falls. The current record for a big drop is 186-feet, but Coombs says he believes someone will try to break that record soon.

And it case you missed it the first time, here is the video of Jesse going over Abiqua Falls in April.




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Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Outdoor Adventure: A Pair Of Adventure Interviews

We have a couple of good interviews this morning of two very interesting adventurers who have spent a lot of time on mountains and in very cold places.

First up, my friends at CheapTents.com are making it a habit of posting excellent interviews with some fascinating subjects. This week they put polar explorer Lonnie Dupre under their microscope, discussing such topics as what inspires him to go on his adventures, what his biggest weakness is, and why he decided to attempt Denali in January. Even for a guy who has been to the North Pole twice and circumnavigated Greenland, that was a tough expedition.

Once you're done getting to know Lonnie better, head over to Adventeer to check out their interview with  mountaineer Meagan McGrath. I've written about Meagan's adventures a few times, most notably when she went to the South Pole, but also on her Seven Summits climbs as well. In her interview, Meagan discusses her motivations for climbing, what it was like going to the South Pole alone, and how she manages to self-fund her adventures. She also goes into detail on the Seven Summits and shares which of those peaks was her favorite as well.

Both are good reads and highly motivational. If you're finding it difficult to get your energy going this morning, both Lonnie and Meagan may provide some inspiration. At the very least, they'll give you something to think about heading into the weekend.
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The Outdoor Adventure: Ocean Rowing: Roz Nears The Finish Line

Today marks the 150th day on the Indian Ocean for Roz Savage, who set out from Australia in April and at long last is closing in on Mauritius, her finish line for yet another epic ocean row. She is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, October 4th, and when she does, she'll become the first woman to have rowed solo across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.


While each of the three ocean rows has had its share of challenges, the Indian Ocean presented one that Roz hadn't dealt with before, namely pirates. Pirate activity in the region has increased greatly in the past few years, and for that reason alone she kept her course and location a well guarded secret. Those of us who have been following Roz's adventures over the past few years have been use to following her progress on the "Roz Tracker," but on this expedition that was disabled on her website, leaving us wondering where exactly she was out on all those miles of open water. That question was answered today with a press release posted to her website.

As of this morning, she has just 104 nautical miles to go until she's done. If conditions stay favorable, she should have no problems completing the row early next week as scheduled, and my guess is that its no coincidence that she's arriving in Mauritius, a place that is greatly threatened by climate change.

After spending all of those days out on the world's oceans, Roz has become a dedicated environmentalist, and has even launched an Eco-Heroes program to create grassroots efforts to take care of the planet. One of the places that could feel the effects of climate change the most is Mauritius, where rising sea levels will have an impact on the island nation.

Watch for an official announcement on Roz's arrival on land early next week and wish her well on the final leg of our journey.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Wonosobo Rafting Sport

The following are photos taken at the time managed to rafting, by Wonosobo Rafting Sport.
boat delivery
Boat Delivered
enjoying the wave
Serayu Wave



Wonosobo Serayu Rafting
Wonosobo Sport Rafting Crew

Rafting Expression
Serayu Sensation
Safety Briefing
Safety Briefing

The Raft
The Raft
Safety Briefing
Safety Briefing
Serayu Rafting Wonosobo
The chalengge of Rafting

serayu wonosobo rafting
Rafting is Fun




Wonosobo Rafting Sport
White Water Rafting
Wonosobo Rafting Sport Crew
Team Wonosobo Rafting Sport


Wonosobo Rafting sport
the Challenge 
Wonosobo Serayu Rafting
Serayu White Water Rafting
Wonosobo Rafting Sport Rescue Team



Wonosobo Serayu Rafting Sport
Rafting Game.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Self Rescue in Rafting.

Rafting Self Rescue
In rafting, the safety of each participant is the main thing. Many factors must be considered in conducting this rafting activity. But still need to be realized by each participant that this rafting activity will never escape from all the risks and dangers, either by human factors, equipment and natural factors that accompany it. But you do not need to worry, because it is where lies one of excitement you'll feel when playing with water.

Self rescue or self rescue actions during this rafting activity you need to look right. While you will be guided by an experienced skipper, but the skipper will still have limitations. So the best thing you should do is take action ourselves before the rescue came a rescue team that will help you.

The principle of every action in a rafting rescue is to save yourself before taking action to rescue others, and the rescuer should really be in a safe condition in the rescue action. This is intended to avoid other risks and possible increase in casualties.

The following are terms of what you should do in a self rescue.

Swimmer
Swimmer is a term used by the boater to call someone who was thrown out of the boat while rafting. If you have never experienced it, believe me someday you will experience it (Believe Me !!!). For those of you who do activities arungjeram first time, you do not need to worry.
Many participants who first followed the rafting experience this and do not happen to them even became a story of interest to his colleagues and create impression for the experience. But not a few participants who did not experience in any activity that followed.

The first thing you should do if you have a swimmer is NOT PANIC!

Why do not panic? Because if there was panic, you will not know what you must do for self-rescue actions. Once you can overcome the sense of panic, then you should be aware and know the situation around you.

Swimming technique in the current

a. Defensive swimming position

Defensive swimming is swimming attended a current position in the supine position.
with legs in a state meeting and always be above water to avoid foot
entrapment. Defensive swimming done in the rushing stream with a view
kehilir directional. Use your hands as a regulator of the balance or to go
edge of the river and avoid other obstacles.

Remember ... though nothing happened while you do the defensive swimming and
you begin to enjoy it, but you are not completely truthful in a safe position.
Try to reach the banks of the river and get out of the water. Do not try
to stand even in the shallow area, before you reach the banks of the river
or are at a fairly calm currents.

b.Aggressive swimming position

Aggressive swimming position is swimming against the tide way. do
the current relative calm in the position facing hulu.Tujuannya to
rescue boat approached, avoiding strainers, sieves, undercut, and to
across one side of the river banks of the laindengan fast. Aggressive swimming remember this
only effectively be done on a relatively calm river currents. If you do this
the currents rushing your energy will be wasted and you have still dragged down by
swift currents.

Here are some questions that can help you define the situation
around you when you experienced swimmer and determine what action
you should do

* Are you behind a boat there? (Both boats that threw you or other boat)

If yes, try to approach it from the side of the current relative calm with Aggressive swimming position, do not do from the front because you can be dragged by the boat. If it is near, reach out and hold the boat boat line that existed at tersebut.Tunggu to your colleagues and raise you to pull the boat back by pulling your shoulder wear a life jacket.

Self Rescue in Rafting
If not, do Aggressive defensive swimming or swimming towards the riverbank.
* Are you near there is a rescue team that will throw a throw bag / rope rescue to you?

If yes, take the throw bag / rope rescue is thrown. Hold tightly to the rope, not on the bag strap. Hold while doing defensive swimming techniques, while a rescue team pull you into the river banks.

If not, do Aggressive defensive swimming or swimming towards the riverbank.


* Are there obstacles in your close or obstacle? (Rocks, branches / twigs or fallen tree)

If yes, avoid the area either with Aggressive defensive swimming or swimming.

If not, do Aggressive defensive swimming or swimming towards the riverbank.

* Are you near there under the cut, strainers and sieves?

If yes, avoid the area as quickly as possible with Aggressive swimming.
If not, do Aggressive defensive swimming or swimming towards the riverbank.


* Are you under the overturned boat?

If yes, get out from under the boat by diving towards the upstream or to the side, do not dive in the downstream direction because you will still be trapped under the boat.
If not, do anything aggressive or defensive swimming toward the banks of river swimming.


* Whether you are in the hole / hydraulic (flow swirling)?

If yes, do aggressive swimming by following a round of outward flow toward the downstream, or it can be done with a dive at the center of the vortex in a standing position until the feet touch the bottom of the river, then tolakkan your legs as strong as possible in the downstream direction.

If not, do anything aggressive or defensive swimming toward the banks of river swimming.
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Paddle Command (Instructions given by the skipper in rafting)

Once you are familiar with how to hold the paddle, you will be given instructions on how to
Paddle
using the paddle. These instructions are called Paddle command. Principles in
using paddle power is supplied in both arms that move
paddle to organize and direct the motion of the boat, where the direction dayungan
aided by body movement, adapted to the power needed to
organize and direct the motion of the boat.

Basic Paddle Technic, instruction on basic paddling techniques, namely:

1) Forward (Forward)
Instructions given to dayungan forward, carried by all participants with
pull the blade / blade paddle which resides in the water towards the rear in the direction of the boat.
Position the blade / blade paddle when it hits the water is perpendicular to the surface or close to 900 and at the oar out of the water is directed parallel to the surface
continue to operate close to 900 to back paddle blades hit the water. Done repeatedly until no further instructions.

2) Backward (Reverse)
Instructions given to row back, performed by all participants with
pull the blade / blade paddle which resides in the water towards the front direction of the boat. position
blade / blade paddle when it hits the water is parallel to the surface of the water, as well as
when out of the water rowing is directed parallel to the surface of rotating up to trus
oar blades hit the water again. Done repeatedly until there are instructions
advanced.

3) Turn Left (Left Turn)
Instructions are provided to deflect the boat towards the left, carried out by rowing movement forward by the participants who sits on the right side of the boat, while participants who sits on the left side of the boat in a position stop rowing.

If the skipper felt the need to quickly turn the boat left, the positions
participants are seated on the left side of rowing backwards movement.

To clarify the instructions, usually skipper will tell you right forward and left
backwards! This means that participants who sat on the right side forward rowing motion,
while participants are seated on the left side of rowing backwards movement.

4) Turn Right (Turn Right)
Instructions are provided to deflect the boat toward the right, opposite of
instruction turn left (turn left), done with rowing movement forward by the participants sit
on the left side of the boat, while participants are seated on the right side of the boat is
the position of stop rowing.

If the skipper felt the need to turn the boat to right quickly, then the position
participants who sits on the right to paddle backwards movement.

To clarify the instructions, usually skipper would say the left forward and right
backwards! This means that participants who sat on the left do dayungan forward,
while participants are seated on the right to paddle backwards movement.

5) Stop (Stop)
Instructions are given to stop the rowing motion, where all the oars are not
resides in the water, on the handheld with a position above the lap.
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Classification of River Difficulty in Rafting

No doubt, rafting has become a very popular activity
compared to other adventure activities. Can be enjoyed rollicking
Serayu River Banjarnegara
Serayu River Banjarnegara - Central Java - Indonesia
regardless of age, social status, education level and one's profession.
When this has been a lot that can be forded rivers and professionally managed by
some rafting operators. They offer various packages of activities with
age levels and abilities of candidates kunsumennya. Starting from the river with
level of difficulty is easy up to the challenges and promising river
adventure.
Here's an explanation of the difficulty level of the river:


Class I
Difficulty level of the lowest river, with currents that vary from flat (flat)
and relatively quiet until a little simmering in some places. Any obstacles
very little and can be seen clearly. The risk of swimming in the river is very low and
self-rescue is easy to do.

Class II
River with a low difficulty level - medium. Suitable for beginners, with the river
wide and swift enough current, so it is not clear trajectory pengarungan
require prior observations.
Every now and then maneuver the boat needs to be done, but the rocks and rapids medium can
easily bypassed by a trained pengarung. Passengers who flew keluarperahu and drift rarely injured.
Relief assistance is still necessary. River with the difficulty level is very suitable
for basic training rafting.

Class III
River with a medium difficulty level, a cascade which starts irregular
and it is quite difficult and can sink the boat. Maneuvers in the current
swift boats as well as controls on the narrow path is often required. Big rapids rapids
"Strainers" may exist but can be easily avoided. Strong eddies
and the rains are often found, especially on big rivers.
Injury when thrown off the boat and drifting is still very rare; self-rescue
usually be easily done but the relief assistance already required
to avoid possible risks. River with the difficulty level of this
very suitable for family tourism activities or as a recreational alternative because it can
followed by children aged 9 years.

Class IV
River with a medium difficulty level - high. This river has excellent flow
heavy but can still be predicted with exact control of the boat. Technique
rafting on the river is highly dependent on the character of the river itself, because
river with the difficulty level is very diverse and have different though
the same difficulty level.
Big rapids rapids, holes and narrow path that can not be avoided requires
quick maneuverability. Stop for a moment on a quiet little stream which may be required
before starting maneuvers or simply observing the flow to rest. Because the
certain rafting rapids, the danger always threatening.
Risk of injury for passengers who drifted quite large and cause water conditions
self-rescue difficult to do so it needs relief help. Relief assistance
require special training to rescue techniques can be performed by true.
River with the difficulty level is very exciting and promising challenge
more, certainly with the support of adequate equipment, sufficient knowledge and skilled guides.

Class V
River with a high difficulty level and only suitable for a cascade pengarung
already mastered the technique rafting and has considerable experience on the river

Class VI
River belonging to the class V river has rapids and many long
with various obstacles that may cause additional risk for a
rowers. "Drops" or decline tiba2, difficult rapids rapids, "hole" and the cliff
steep that can not be avoided until the waterfall (the waterfall) is common in
this river. Often impassable rapids that streak on a fairly long distance,
thus requiring a high physical endurance. Even if there are whirlpools
calm (Eddies), the numbers are very few and quite difficult to achieve. On a scale of
highest level of difficulty of this river with rapids that have a combination of very
diverse, ranging from the curler, hair, hay stakes, headwall, strainers, under cut, wave train
until the pin holes are very dangerous and deadly.
Thrown out of the boat on the river is very dangerous and action
rescue is often difficult even for someone who is adept though.
Proper equipment, extensive experience and training skills in
rescue is very important.

Class VII
River which has the highest difficulty level. Rafting on the river is hardly
rapids may be because they are unpredictable and very dangerous.
The consequences of an error in river rafting is very heavy and
action rescue almost impossible. River with the difficulty level is only
for a special team that has a high expertise-not to be forded indi-
after often times do rafting on the rivers to severity class V.
Classification of river above the level of difficulty is the difficulty level of the river that
established internationally. However, this classification is still very varied and can
changeable although still on the same river, because of the difficulty level is very
depending on water discharge and river slope. So that at certain times
these rivers has a difficulty level that may increase or may decrease. Therefore, by the instigators behind the class rafting rivers often
plus sign + (plus). For example Serayu river has a difficulty level III +
meaning in a particular river rafting rapids Citarik have an equivalent level of difficulty
with a Class IV river.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Tips Mountain Trekking

Trekkiing

For people like yabng ventured into the mountains,,, there are guidelines that must be obeyed and preparation that we should do.
general preparation for mountain climbing, among others, mental readiness, physical, ethics, knowledge and skills.

1. Planning the climb
o the things that need attention within the planning ascent:
o The ability to recognize themselves in the face of the team in field
o study the field that will be pursued
o careful climbing and route plan will be taken as carefully as possible
o think about the interface of the climb
o check all equipment to be brought

2. Travel Gear
o The basic equipment

  • road equipment: shoes, socks, pants, belt, shirt, hat, raincoat etc
  • bedding: sleeping bag, tent, mattress, etc.
  • cooking and eating equipment: stove, spoon, food, matches etc.
  • personal equipment: needles, thread, personalized medicine, toothbrushes, toilet paper etc.
  • backpack / carrier

o Equipment aide

  • Compass, flashlight, knife belt, machete slash, P3K
  • "Map X, arc degrees, pengaris, pencils etc.
  •  communication tool (Handy talky), survival kit, GPS if there
  •  watches


3. Packing or stacking equipment into a backpack
o classify goods according to the type of its kind
o put in a plastic bag
o place the goods are mild and rarely use (eg, sleeping equipment) at its deepest
o The goods are frequently used and vital place it as close to the body and easily retrieved
o place the heavier goods as high and as close to the body / back
o Checklist for such goods.
good luck to your ascent to the First .... hopefully safe and successful

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Raft Guide

Serayu River Rafting Banjarnegara - Central Java
Serayu River Rafting Banjarnegara - Central Java
A typical raft guide is usually in his or her twenties. However, guides range anywhere from 18 to up in their sixties. The majority of raft guides are seasonal employees.
The job of the guide while on the river is to entertain the guest, and navigate the boat. On smaller rapids guides will turn the boat and go through rapids a certain way to ensure that everyone on the boat gets wet. On larger rapids it is the guides responsibility to keep the raft from flipping in unsafe places, and to keep it on the 'company line' during the rapids. An important aspect of a raft guide is the "Raft Talk". This is the talk that a guide will give to their guests. Every raft guides talk is unique. Most new guides will listen to veteran guide's talks and take bits and pieces of each to create their own. A talk could be a series of jokes to keep the crew laughing, a history lesson on the area, or even just a 'get to know you' type talk; the best talks include all three. On difficult rivers the guide will often extensively brief their crew on the rapids, giving swimming instructions, where a throw bagger might be, and hazards to avoid in the rapid when swimming.

Types of guiding
Oar Guiding is where the guide maneuvers the raft with oars from either the stern or middle of the raft. On multi-day trips it is common to have a center oar rig where clients do not paddle, and where gear is stored. Guides oar guiding will use techniques such as 'walking the oars' through flat sections or 'holding a star' when stern rigged through large waves. Oar Guides generally have more control over their raft than paddle guides, but oar rigged rafts are dangerous when flipping and hard to re-right making them less versatile in big water rafting.
Serayu White Water Rafting
Serayu White Water Rafting
Paddle Guiding is the most common type of high adventure guiding where the guide sits in the stern of the boat with a one bladed guide stick (paddle). Using draws, prys, the guide can influence the direction of the boat, along with using different paddling commands for their crew.
Bow Guiding is where two guides are in the boat, one in the stern and one in the bow. This can be done in a stern rigged boat, or a raft where both guides are paddle guiding. It is usually only done over short stretches of whitewater that require a lot of maneuvering for safe passage. Bow guides use techniques such as 'spearing' through large waves, and bow draws to quickly change the direction of the boat. Unlike stern guides the bow guide will never pry with their paddle, instead they will change the orientation of their hands to maintain a power grip in both directions.

Raft guide pay
A raft guide is paid a small amount per trip, usually near minimum wage in developed countries. The rafting industry is a service industry and tipping is strongly encouraged.
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WHITE WATER RESCUE SYSTEM

Serayu White Water Rafting
Serayu White Water Rafting
An outline understanding of the Security Staff on adventure activities or outdoor activities are responsible for providing security for the participants. This requires a sense of responsibility to lead the activities of field staff with security indefinitely. Because the activities page. goes along with the dangers that come from the human aspects, equipment and natural environment. Field staff should prepare the participants to learn, practice in dealing with accidents, as well as develop the ability to anticipate the risk of physical, mental and emotional.

Therefore, in the above activities it is necessary field staff should bring together the various aspects of security with intregritas participants. Activities that involve risks require Policy & Decision-Making Ability in handling it. To avoid accidents or successful in handling when it happens it is necessary to consider issues other than the need for Decision-Making Ability Knowledge and Skills activity itself plus understand the character of these rivers. Security is not just following the rules of the activity, which is allowed and what is not. But understanding, understanding, attitudes and habits that must be taken always in all activities and it requires a process of conditioning the working environment. If it is met then it is possible all the activities will end with success in running these activities, the Security Program with high quality.

Vision and Mission Vision and Mission Security Security in a program needs to be determined in conjunction with the implementing rules and system that will be enforced and adhered to without compromise and avoid a double rule. It is also viewed in terms of the accident itself as "The emergence of the risk of losing both physical, mental, emotional and financial". Because the impression is borne by the participants of accidents and resulting trauma will eliminate the chance for a second time involved in activities. At the same time will impact on program quality and handling as well as free publicity is bad and expensive.

Example: SECURITY VISION
"................... as a pioneering developer of systems and rafting Security System in Indonesia ". MISSION SECURITY "Avoiding accidents resulting in injury of any kind, handle with quick - and correct by setting up systems and human resources. which can meet the demands of society at large ". with the vision and mission statement example above then translated into strategic plans in the future, namely: 1. Knowledge and skills development programs 2. Making the system and rules as well as funding support. Because security is a costly activity also resulted in something that is balanced, is also a need for Corporate Image and Customer Needs.

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Serayu Wild Rafting 3+

Serayu Wild Rafting 3+

Serayu White Water Rafting
Serayu White Water Rafting Banjarnegara
Rafting is an activity that contains a huge risk. In each rafting can be an accident resulting in injury or even death. The cause of the accident could be a variety of participants ranging from negligence, improper equipment, operators are incompetent, and can also be caused by natural causes such as landslides, flooding, fallen trees and so forth. The biggest risk is usually found in independent or private rafting trips, rafting is not carried out under the supervision of rafting operators are competent. Such rafting is usually done by athletes, nature lovers organizations both public and student / student and other community members. The perpetrators of private trips tend to ignore safety standards are feasible, whether it is associated with rafting and technical equipment used.


Flip Accident Rafting
Flip Accident Rafting
For rafting which was held by the rafting operators certainly safer than a private trip. This is because each of the rafting operators have an obligation to meet the safety standards that have been defined through legislation. Besides rafting operators also secured a license and under the supervision of the government and relevant parties to the implementation of its operations, so the chances for the occurrence of carelessness could be reduced to a minimum threshold.
Each rafting operators must meet certain qualifications that are in syaratkan in order to guarantee a safe rafting for the community. Starting from management, team leader, leader raft, rescue team, and others. Any personnel who support the activities of operators have proven ability and competence to ensure the safety of the souls of the participants rafting. Government in this regard, as stakeholders, shall conduct supervision and guidance of the perpetrators rafting, including the standardization of management to provide certification or rafting.


Serayu White Water Rafting Banjarnegara
Serayu White Water Rafting Banjarnegara
Application of safety standards and inspection certification also includes the feasibility of infrastructure periodically, either boat or other supporting equipment. Also checked the availability of support equipment, especially survival kit that must exist in a boat in every rafting. Surveillance is also done to ensure the implementation of operational standards and procedures in each activity, such as every pengarungan must include the cost of insurance, then give the participants in understanding / briefing enough about the technical and safety provisions in rafting, rafting each must be preceded by a rescue simulation and so forth.

Serayu River Rafting
Serayu River Rafting
Increasing the quality of management will make rafting rafting activities are becoming increasingly safe for the general public. Level of expertise and specialization of personnel and management service is a key factor that makes the sport of whitewater rafting are becoming increasingly open to the public can be enjoyed by the layman. Technological development also produces more sophisticated equipment to enhance security and convenience for its users. In fact, today many rivers that used in navigating can not be safe to pass, such as rafting rapids on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon river Jalcomulco United States or in Mexico. Before creating it in rubber boats with a strong range of variants, as now, the rivers are always destroying every boat that passed. However, with increasing quality and technological boats and their equipment, those rivers can now be navigating by commercial travelers hundreds of times each year, even safe for tourists who are not seasoned.
Serayu Rafting Rest Area
Serayu Rafting Rest Area
However the risk of safety of always been an integral part of the sport of whitewater rafting. The risk is even the main attraction for white water rafting itself. With changing times, increased technology and science make the river safe for rafting. This must be supported by concerns of stakeholders to create a systematic management of rafting is becoming increasingly better and safer.



author: Aditya agus



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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

SAR Training in Rogojembangan

SAR (Search And Rescue) Training in Rogojembangan

Here is about a small part of our activities in Mount Rogojembangan the SAR training for the junior.

A long journey to take us in Rogojembangan at night, but it did not dampen our enthusiasm in this activity. The training we aimed for our juniors who are still in the introductory stage. Of course the material that we provide is not too heavy.

In this Rogojembangan, we can carry out many activities, but I will tell you this is about training the SAR, we carried out at the time.

To start Vertical Rescue
 This is a picture of a stretcher victim, part of the SAR training. The victim in this scene will be on crutches and past steep cliffs to compel the bearers wore Vertical Rescue methods. this is not always because we have entered the field each place is different.

Vertical Resue Install Equipment










Installation of equipment to perform Vertical Rescue, it is necessary to be done, this is something that is vital. before the victim at the launch, equipment should be checked with a really thorough. to avoid more fatal accidents that may occur.










Vertical Rescue
At the time of Vertical Rescue, SAR team members (SRU) is divided into 2 groups, one as a bilayer to regulate the speed of sliding stretcher casualties, and the rest were waiting at the landing place of the victim.












This is the landing place of victim, there are already members of SRU are superbly prepared to receive victims who fell from the top of the hill.












Installing Bivouac

When finished with Vertical Rescue, next is the installation of bivouac to rest.













Installing Bivouac


















Eat together


And when all is done well, without any significant hindrance, it's time to share and maintain familiarity with the fellow, here's the meal together.


















Here we are, together at the top Rogojembangan


Here we are, together at the top Rogojembangan, who have completed the various activities here. Thank You.

















by egre
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Monday, August 29, 2011

Sikidang Crater

Sikidang Crater

Sikidang Crater is one of the craters on the Dieng Plateau region. The location of this crater is in the village of Dieng Kulon Banjarnegara district.

After lunch, we started walking toward the crater. Although the daytime, but the atmosphere remains cool as usual. Understandably, here's the plateau, so it is a cold meal at any time. On either side of the road is the potato fields owned by villagers. On the way we passed the entrance Telaga Warna, but this time we do not stop. Turn right and walk again, we went through the temple area of ??Bima. Temple is still well maintained, its surroundings were clean and beautiful. In addition there are also areas of Bima temple Arjuna temple area wider and more number of temple. After visiting the temple Bima while, we continued on. Passing the entrance to Crater Sikidang that there is no guardian, aka our free entry. That afternoon, the atmosphere quiet enough to make us free to walk in the middle of the road. Then we also take pictures in the middle of the road. We then pass through the pipes of PT Geo Dipa Energy Dieng unit, a company generating electric energy, geothermal power.

From the entrance to the crater distance is quite far and quite tiring, but there is no other choice so that the journey should continue. Then behold the crater area with towering smoke. This tourist spot has ample parking area. Also there are souvenir stalls. Approaching the crater area we were greeted by the distinctive smell of sulfur. Central crater is only fenced in makeshift bamboo. In it, the crater of boiling water and bubbling great. Well, quite horrified, too. We dare not linger near the central crater. Moreover, the smell of sulfur is also pierced nose. After our picture taken down and went home immediately. It's enough we admire the power of the Creator by looking at the Crater Sikidang from close range. With great struggle again, we went home. (http://situs-wonosobo.blogspot.com/2011/02/kawah-sikidang.html )

here the photos.. :)

Sikidang Crater in the rain.. :)

Sikidang Crater from the rest area.

Sikidang Crater with the rain and clouds.


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Amazing waterfall that is hidden.


Amazing waterfall that is hidden.

In an accident we found an amazing waterfall, in the thick jungle Batang, water is crystal clear and so refreshing, natural shades hidden behind thick trees.

There's hardly a street that can be traversed to get to the waterfalls, the tall shrub makes us more difficult to reach locations. to get to the bottom waterfall we need to do repling with a rope. too dangerous, cliff is too steep for us through.

at least we have tried to tell the existence of waterfalls through these photos.







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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Hunting wild boar in Rogojembangan.

Hunting wild boar in Rogojembangan. 



Hunting wild boar on the slopes Rogojembangan has become a tradition for generations of local residents. Hunting traditionally, using a spear, and aided by some hunting dogs. Hunting wild boar at this location, shall not use firearms, or rifles. In the hunt can not be arbitrary time, this tradition has its own rules of hunting schedule, ie every Tuesday Kliwon (day Javanese people). So only one month in the hunt once and 12 times a year. Though females usually bear boar once a year. Pregnant period lasts for 101-130 days, an average of 115 days, with the number of children 2-12 head / birth. Her children breastfed for 4-5 months. At the end of lactation, a female wild boar was able to remarry.
Hunting is just a pest, because pigs are considered pests by locals that the majority work as farmers. there is no intent to eliminate this species, so in my opinion, hunting traditionally wiser than mass slaughter.

Breeding boars began at the age of 6-8 years. In nature, on average, able to survive 10-12 years, but nothing can last up to 20 years.

Activity of wild boar in search of food is usually performed in the afternoon and early morning, ie at 16:00 to 19:00 and 04:00 to 06:00. At 9:00 to 11:00 usually wallow in the mud. Daily roaming boar 5-16 km and usually passes through a fixed path.
Senses are extremely sensitive and very keen to recognize the human scent and a good swimmer.

Locals only controls a small portion of forest growth in pigs, because if too many boars in this area, it will destroy their farmland.
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