Moncong Lompobatang
| Moncong Lompobatang | |
|---|---|
  Moncong Lompobatang | |
| Elevation | 2,874 m (9,429 ft)[1] |
| Prominence |
2,857 m (9,373 ft)[1] Ranked 116th |
| Listing |
Ultra Ribu |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 05°20′48″S 119°55′54″E / 5.34667°S 119.93167°ECoordinates: 05°20′48″S 119°55′54″E / 5.34667°S 119.93167°E[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1840 by James Brooke |
| Easiest route | Long hike |
Moncong Lompobatang is a mountain in Indonesia. With an elevation of 2,874 m, it is the second highest peak on the island of Sulawesi behind Mount Rantemario. Moncong Lompobatang is ranked 116th in the world by topographic prominence.
There is a small antenna compound at the summit of Moncong Lompobatang, along with a triangular pillar and a boulder with the names previous climbers written on it.[2] One kilometre north of the summit lies a slightly lower sub-peak known as Puncak Kohbang / Ko’bang (2,870 m) which is the alleged site of the tomb of a King of Gowa.[2] The two peaks, including the entire mountain and its surrounding area, are considered spiritually significant among local people.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mountains of the Idonesian Archipelago" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Moncong Lompobatang" GunungBagging.com. Retrieved 2012-04-17.