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Hot Spring 101
If you're going to a wild hot spring,
leave the soap at home. It isn’t needed
(since there’s flowing, non-recycling
water) and simply acts as a pollutant.
Tak perlu membawa sabun
mandi ke sumber air panas karena
justru akan menjadi polusi pada
sumber air panas tersebut.
5 Senses – Touch
MOUNT SIBAYAK HOT SPRING
Even if you don’t get to
see the sunrise from the top of
Mount Sibayak, you can head
to one of the hot springs to
unwind and relax your muscles
after a long day of trekking and
exploring. The natural hot
springs are particularly pleasant
in the cool mountain air. Locals
bathe regularly to heal or relieve
many ailments such as high
blood pressure, anaemia,
arthritis and rheumatism.
Be sure to grab a spot with
views across the Mount Sibayak
valley for ultimate nature
immersion and relaxation.
Walau tidak sempat melihat
matahari terbit dari puncak
Gunung Sibayak, Anda dapat
menuju salah satu sumber air
panas untuk bersantai setelah
seharian bertualang. Penduduk
setempat berendam di sini secara
rutin untuk menyembuhkan
atau meringankan berbagai
penyakit seperti tekanan darah
tinggi, anemia, nyeri sendi,
dan rematik. Pastikan Anda
mengambil tempat yang
menghadap lembah Gunung
Sibayak agar Anda dapat
menikmati pemandangan
alam sambil santai berendam.
A pair of flip-flops is handy for
both commercial springs and in the
wilds, owing to slick surfaces and
uneven footing.
Gunakan sandal untuk ke
pemandian air panas dan di alam
bebas, karena permukaan tanah
yang licin dan tak rata.
If you use your own towel, you'll
be well advised to rinse it out soon
after use as the mineral content and,
frequently, acidity of spring water
can be damaging to the towel.
Jika menggunakan handuk
sendiri, langsung cuci handuk Anda
setelah digunakan karena kandungan
mineral dan asam dari air panas
alam bisa merusak serat handuk.
Spring water can be damaging to
a camera if a non-waterproof camera
is immersed or if water is allowed to
dry on the lens as mineral deposits
are extremely difficult to remove.
Air panas alam bisa merusak
kamera bila terendam air dan
jika dibiarkan mengering di lensa,
kandungan mineralnya akan
sulit dibersihkan.
Know the maximum temperature
of the hot spring. Temperatures as
high as 70ºC are common in hot
springs. Be conservative unless you
know the spring well.
Cek suhu air panas sebelum
Anda berendam. Suhunya kadang
bisa mencapai 70ºC. Berhati-hatilah
kecuali Anda sudah mengenal baik
sumber air panas tersebut.
Many wild springs are gathering
places for wildlife. Know what
kind of animals might frequent
the area, and be prepared for
wildlife encounters.
Kebanyakan sumber air panas
adalah tempat berkumpul binatang.
Ada baiknya mengetahui hewan apa
yang sering muncul agar tidak kaget
jika bertemu salah satunya.