Sumber Brantas means source of the Sungai Brantas, the longest river in Java. It is a big agricultural district with altitude ranging from 1600m-1900m. It is also nestled between two 3000m peaks, Gunung Arjuna 3339m (named after Hindu god Arjuna) in the northwest and Gunung Weilirang 3156m towards the east.

Going east from Sumber Brantas, is a saddle between the two peaks. It’s a wide alpine meadow named Lembah Lengkehan 2911m. With this spot as high camp, it is relatively easy to bag two peaks at one go. After spending the first night at Lembah Lengkehan, I’ll be doing Kembar 2 at 3113m and Gunung Arjuna, both on the second day. There is also a mysterious, recently excavated antiquity nearby. I’ll be checking this site out and give the archaeologists a run for their money.

On day 3, I’ll be climbing Kembar 1 at 3,037m and Gunung Welirang 3156m. Once I’ve bagged the 4 peaks, I’ll pull all the way back to Sumber Brantas and make my way to the next city, Mojokerto in position to explore Trowulan, capital of the Majapahit Empire.