Jomblang Cave is one of hundreds of caves Gunungkidul famous cave complex because of the uniqueness and beauty are indisputable. In 2011, Cave Jomblang be a place of shooting Amazing Race America. Located in the southern coastal karst hills stretch that extends from Gombong, Central Java; until Sewu Mountain karst area, Pacitan, East Java; the type of vertical cave collapse doline is formed due to geological processes amblesnya existing vegetation and soil on top to the bottom of the earth that occurs thousands of years ago. These ruins formed a sinkhole or sinks in the Java language known as luweng. Because of that cave that has a wide mouth of the cave about 50 meters is often referred to by name Luweng Jomblang.
To enter the required capabilities Cave Jomblang single rope technique or single rope technique (SRT). Therefore, anyone who wanted to caving in Jomblang must use special equipment in accordance with security standards and vertical caving in the caves must be accompanied by an experienced cave crawler. Together with his fellow caver from Jomblang Resort, YogYES tried to caving in the caves of this exotic. After wearing coveralls, boots, helmets, and the headlamp, a guide to pair SRT was set in the body YogYES while explaining the names and respective functions. SRT consists of a set of seat harness, chest harness, ascender / Croll, auto descender, footloop, jammer, carabiners, cowstail long and short cowstail.
Petuangan into the depths of the earth begins with walking away from base camp to the cave mouth that had been prepared as a trajectory. There are several trajectories in the Cave Jomblang with a height ranging from 40 to 80 meters. Since this was a first vertical cave YogYES down the path chosen is the shortest path known as the VIP line. The first 15 meters of the VIP terrace is a slope which can still be traveled by foot. After that proceed down the rope all the approximately 20 meters to get to the bottom of the cave. Anxiety who had landed when floating in the air immediately disappeared again set foot on the ground.
Landscape that is in plain sight invites admiration. If the above as far as the eye can see will only see karst hills and deciduous teak, then lay on the stomach Cave Jomblang scenery very lush green forest. Various mosses, ferns, shrubs, large trees to grow with the meeting. Forest vegetation that much different from the above condition is often known by the name of an ancient forest. Since the collapse of the soil to the bottom, this vegetation continues to live and breed until today.
Luweng Grubug, Light of Heaven Than Meets The Eye
Search cave this time does not stop at Jomblang, but continues to Luweng Grubung by entering into an entrance (the mouth of the cave) which are very large. Jomblang & Grubug connected by a corridor along the 300 meters. Various beautiful ornaments also adorn this hall, like rock crystal, stalactites, stalagmites and beautiful. Not long run thundering sound of the stream and a beam of bright light in the darkness. YogYES also speed up steps to see what lies ahead.
A masterpiece of the Creator is truly amazing picture in front. Underground river that is still a system with Kalisuci flowing rapids. Sunlight filtering through the entrance of Luweng Grubug as high as 90 feet up a pole light, illuminating the beautiful Flowstone and depth of the black cave. The water that dripped from a height helped beautify the scenery. Shortly YogYES not speechless, just a feeling of wonder and awe. Finally, with my own eyes can see paintings of nature YogYES known as the light of heaven.
Description:
The best time to enjoy the beauty of Cave Grubug is 10.00 - 12.00. Because at that moment the sun is above the head so as to create a beautiful light of heaven.
Anyone wishing to enter the Cave Jomblang shall use equipment in accordance with the standards keamaan vertical caves caving and cave crawler accompanied by an experienced.
To enter the required capabilities Cave Jomblang single rope technique or single rope technique (SRT). Therefore, anyone who wanted to caving in Jomblang must use special equipment in accordance with security standards and vertical caving in the caves must be accompanied by an experienced cave crawler. Together with his fellow caver from Jomblang Resort, YogYES tried to caving in the caves of this exotic. After wearing coveralls, boots, helmets, and the headlamp, a guide to pair SRT was set in the body YogYES while explaining the names and respective functions. SRT consists of a set of seat harness, chest harness, ascender / Croll, auto descender, footloop, jammer, carabiners, cowstail long and short cowstail.
Petuangan into the depths of the earth begins with walking away from base camp to the cave mouth that had been prepared as a trajectory. There are several trajectories in the Cave Jomblang with a height ranging from 40 to 80 meters. Since this was a first vertical cave YogYES down the path chosen is the shortest path known as the VIP line. The first 15 meters of the VIP terrace is a slope which can still be traveled by foot. After that proceed down the rope all the approximately 20 meters to get to the bottom of the cave. Anxiety who had landed when floating in the air immediately disappeared again set foot on the ground.
Landscape that is in plain sight invites admiration. If the above as far as the eye can see will only see karst hills and deciduous teak, then lay on the stomach Cave Jomblang scenery very lush green forest. Various mosses, ferns, shrubs, large trees to grow with the meeting. Forest vegetation that much different from the above condition is often known by the name of an ancient forest. Since the collapse of the soil to the bottom, this vegetation continues to live and breed until today.
Luweng Grubug, Light of Heaven Than Meets The Eye
Search cave this time does not stop at Jomblang, but continues to Luweng Grubung by entering into an entrance (the mouth of the cave) which are very large. Jomblang & Grubug connected by a corridor along the 300 meters. Various beautiful ornaments also adorn this hall, like rock crystal, stalactites, stalagmites and beautiful. Not long run thundering sound of the stream and a beam of bright light in the darkness. YogYES also speed up steps to see what lies ahead.
A masterpiece of the Creator is truly amazing picture in front. Underground river that is still a system with Kalisuci flowing rapids. Sunlight filtering through the entrance of Luweng Grubug as high as 90 feet up a pole light, illuminating the beautiful Flowstone and depth of the black cave. The water that dripped from a height helped beautify the scenery. Shortly YogYES not speechless, just a feeling of wonder and awe. Finally, with my own eyes can see paintings of nature YogYES known as the light of heaven.
Description:
The best time to enjoy the beauty of Cave Grubug is 10.00 - 12.00. Because at that moment the sun is above the head so as to create a beautiful light of heaven.
Anyone wishing to enter the Cave Jomblang shall use equipment in accordance with the standards keamaan vertical caves caving and cave crawler accompanied by an experienced.