Extreme Weather Forecast, Mount Gede-Pangrango Hiking Trail Closed August 14-24

CIANJUR - The management of the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park Center has closed all hiking trails for Mount Gede Pangrango in the Cianjur and Sukabumi areas, West Java, from August 14 to 24.

"The closure of all hiking trails is carried out due to extreme weather forecasts from BMKG which must be anticipated, including efforts to prevent forest fires and in the context of restoring ecosystems in the TNGGP area," said Acting Head of the Gunung Gede National Park Center, Pangrango Wasja, as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 3rd.

According to him, the hiking trails for Mount Gede Pangrango through Gunung Putri, Cibodas, and Salabintana are all closed from August 14 to 24, 2022.

"We have alerted all existing officers to carry out surveillance and patrols at a number of vulnerable points where many illegal climbers pass," he said.

Residents who have registered via online to climb Mount Gede-Pangrango while the hiking trail is closed are asked to change the climbing schedule.

"Prospective climbers who have registered and want to change their schedule are welcome to contact our call center, via the climbing service telephone at 0263 2950977," said Wasja.