The hidden charm of Kerinci

Mount Kerinci is one mountain that is still active in Indonesia located in subdistricts G.Kerinci Wood district . Kerinci , the highest mountain disumatera entry in Kerinci Seblat National Park ( TNKS ) covering an area of ​​1,484,650 hectares are located in four provinces , most of the national parks located in Jambi , this volcano was squeezed between two mountains in the west and in the east , the cone most young bald and crater is located in the northeast of the remaining walls of the crater volcano (3655 - 3649 masl ) , TNKS itself is a mountain chain that extends from north to south of the island of Sumatra .

Mount Kerinci including the volcano is still active , with an altitude of 3,805 meters above sea level . The mountain became the highest mountain in Indonesia outside Irian Jaya mountains . On the East side of the lake there Bento , the highest clear watery swamps in Sumatra . Behind the Seven Mountains are very beautiful crater almost untouched . In the middle of the park there is a gap Sungaipenuh valley cities , coffee plantations , and lake Kerinci .

The mountain can be reached by road from Edinburgh to the Bangko Sungaipenuh through . Can also be reached from Padang , Lubuk Linggau , and Bengkulu . With the aircraft can be landed in Padang or Jambi . The beauty of a natural panorama with a wealth of flora and fauna can be encountered ranging from lowland to mountain peaks Kerinci , not only to be enjoyed but it is good to do research and education . Climbing to the top of the mountain Kerinci takes two days from Pos grit Tuo .

Not far from there Kerinci crater lake on Mount Seven . There is also a hot water bath at Semurup . There are clear paths to the shelter and some interesting places to visit. There is an observation tower at the top of the mountain Kerinci .

Seven Lakes Mountain is one of the attractions that are in Kerinci regency , Jambi . Pelompek precisely in the Village , District Ayu Aro . This lake is located in the Seven Mountains , a mountain located just behind Mount Kerinci . Seven Mountains National Park is included in the Kerinci Semblat [ TNKS ] . For mountain climbers , Kerinci may be the main objective because the mountain is the highest active volcano in Indonesia [ 3805 m asl ] , but for tourists who want to just enjoy the natural beauty of Kerinci regency , Seven Mountain Lake can be considered as a tourist destination . besides having stunning natural scenery , the path traversed is also much easier than Mount Kerinci .

                                        
on several sides , Seven Mountain Lake has sand that stretches resemble sand beach . Lake area of ​​12,000 square meters is surrounded by seven mountain is Mount Hulu Tebo , Mount Hulu Sangir , Madura Iron Mountain , Mount Moss , Mount Basil , Mount Jar Bake , and Seven Mountains with the highest peak of the mountain more than 6 [ 2732 meters above sea level ] . Seven Mountain Lake itself is about 15 minutes from the summit .

Besides Mount Kerinci Have A myth is a human dwarf or often referred to by people around Mount Kerinci " Uhang Pandak " . " Uhang Pandak " or Short People , is the biggest mystery of natural history in Asia . The existence of the Little People , has been fishing for registering animal expert report this mysterious ape in the area of ​​Kerinci Seblat National Park , Jambi Province , more than 150 years .
To this day , Mount Kerinci beings known as " uhang Pandak " , has a confusing variety of names the local dialect . Even today it still has not been identified by scientists .

Short people / uhang Pandak is the name given to an animal ( human or Bunian ) which has been seen by many people for hundreds of years . Often appear around the Kerinci Seblat National Park , Jambi .

Although not a few people who 've seen it , where uhang Pandak until now is still a puzzle . No one actually knows what type of creature is often referred to as the short man .

There was never any reports to preach , that one never caught or even find the bodies of these creatures . However , it is inversely proportional to the number of reports from several people who said that they had seen the creature .

For your information , this short man goes into a study of Cryptozoology . Short People search Ekspediasi already done several times in the Kerinci area , one of which is an expedition funded by National Geographic Society .

National Geographic is excited about Short People legend in mountain Kerinci , Jambi . In fact , some researchers have them sent there to do research on these creatures .

The story of uhang Pandak first found in the records trace the image explorer , Marco Polo , in 1292 , when he was venturing into Asia . Although its existence is believed by the locals , this creature is seen only as a myth by scientists , such as " Yeti " in the Himalayas and the Beast " Loch Ness " United Kingdom .