Historically, the first volcano eruptep in 1006. From years 1006 to 2010, Mount Merapi eruptep 84 times as much. Magelang city and the city of Yogyakarta is the nearest large town, is under 30 km from the summit. On the slopes there is still a settlement to a height of 1700 m and only 4 kilometers from the summit.
Mount Merapi is the object of a populer climb. Nature lovers from aboard many climb the mountain. The most frequent route is impassable Selo, Boyolali, Central Java. The vallage is situtated between Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. Climbing through Selo takes about five hours to the summit.
Although Mount Merapi is very dangerous, but not the least of the climbers from domestic and from abroad who climb this mountain. Behind the ferocity, stored extraordinary beuty. View from the top of Mount Merapi is amazing. Expanse of white cloud that surrounds Mount Merapi was fascinating.Oh,, so beautiful creation of God,,,
