Envision rising up in the early morning before the dawn breaks, and setting out to climb to the summit of a sacred mountain. Along your journey lit by the moon and the stars, the dark shadows shapeshift into the unknown and all is still. As you near the summit, the darkness begins to dissipate and the first rays of the morning sun cast light into your eyes, lifting your spirit to carry you the last few miles of the journey. As the sun rises above the horizon (above), you find yourself standing in the abode of the gods, the glorious heavens that we all dream of reaching with winged soul. You are standing atop Mount Batur (below), an active volcano, looking out at the spectacular view of Lake Batur and Mount Abang, breathing in the fresh air, and feeling the dewdrops of clouds that pass you by. The mountain often serves as a metaphor for life's greatest spiritual awakenings. The mountain climb represents an ascension of the soul, a great physical challenge that ends in communion with divine. The physical challenge is also a spiritual challenge. The sheer courage, strength, willpower and belief in yourself reflects your love to follow your soul purpose and to know the truth of who you are.
Legend has it that Shiva, the Hindu god known also as 'the Great Destroyer", took a part of the Himalayas and split them into Mount Batur and the larger mountain, Mount Agung. At the foot of Mount Batur is the beautiful lake Batur, which is believed to be a fountainhead of the waters that feeds all the rice fields. It is believed to be the abode of Balinese Goddess Dewi Danu, who gives the waters for the cultivation of rice. She is the gracious Goddess working with Dewi Sri, the Balinese Rice Goddess, and the most beloved of all in Bali. Mount Batur is the feminine counterpart to Mount Agung, the male counterpart and abode of Shiva.
Mount Batur is an active volcano rising 3,142m above the land. A powerful eruption occurred in 1917 that killed over 1,000 people, but miraculously the flow of lava stopped short of reaching Mt. Batur temple. The most recent eruption was in 1994. The Balinese recognize the powerful forces of the volcano and so they make offerings to calm the gods each day hoping to maintain balance and harmony between nature. The journey is along an extraordinary path that takes you to the top of Mount Batur. The average price is between 125,000-200,000 Rp per person depending on the group size. Breakfast on the top of the mountain may be added to the price.
Tips: Bring comfortable walking shoes; The average climb is 2 hours uphill; Bring 2 bottles of water and don't forget your camera!
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