Jakarta, shesocial Indonesia
—
Mount Gede Pangrango National Park Hall
(TNGGP) closes
climbing route
from all entrances starting Monday 13 October 2025 until the rubbish clean-up, evaluation and improvement of climbing management is completed.
Head of BB TNGGP Arief Mahmud said that during the closing, prospective climbers who have registered and made payments via the online booking system will receive further information regarding the return mechanism or changes to the climbing schedule.
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“Climbing activities will reopen after all repair stages have been completed and will be officially announced via the TNGGP Hall website and social media channels,” said Arief in Cianjur, West Java, Saturday (11/10), quoted
Between
.
He explained that TNGGP is a national park with a tropical mountain rainforest ecosystem which has a high attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.Mount Gede and Pangrango are the main destinations for nature lovers because of their various beauties.
The high enthusiasm of climbers leaves challenges for waste management and the carrying capacity of climbing routes.The problem of climbing waste continues to repeatedly attract public and media attention because of its impact on the comfort and sustainability of the TNGGP ecosystem.
“We, as climbing management, are implementing a temporary closure of climbing activities at all entrances, starting from Cibodas, Gunung Putri and Selabintana, starting October 13 until all clean-up activities, evaluations and improvements to governance have been completed,” said Arief.
Arief said the temporary closure was a momentum for overall improvement in climbing management to make this happen
Zero Waste
Ascent Tourism with a series of activities to resolve the Ascent’s waste problem, through joint action with partners, academics, communities and business actors.
According to him, improving climbing governance includes reviewing licensing and registration procedures and structuring
basecamp
climbing, improving basic facilities and infrastructure as well as improving integrated field monitoring mechanisms through the Siap Gepang system.
“This includes revitalizing the climbing service system, including improving the climber database, strengthening the capacity of guides and officers, as well as developing education for intelligent climbers who are oriented towards caring for nature and caring for waste,” he said.
Arief appealed to the community and all stakeholders to support joint efforts in realizing responsible, clean and sustainable mountain climbing.
(fra/between/fra)
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