Indonesian climbers unfurl 30-meter flag atop Mount Kerinci for Independence Day

Dozens of climbers marked Indonesia's 81st Independence Day with a solemn ceremony atop Mount Kerinci, Indonesia's highest volcano. At 3,805 meters above sea level in Jambi province, participants unfurled a 30-meter-long Indonesian flag, a powerful display of nationalism at a significant altitude.

The initiative, described as purely the climbers' own idea to commemorate the anniversary, was led by individuals including Gusrizal from Tanah Datar and Samsul Afandi from Tanjung Jabung Timur. Approximately 50 to 60 climbers participated, singing the national anthem "Indonesia Raya" and offering salutes to the flag.

Adding to the festivities, two climbers, one from Jakarta and another from Japan, performed a paragliding stunt from the summit the day prior. This demonstration aimed to promote the area's burgeoning adventure sports tourism, specifically free flight activities, which are becoming a new attraction in Kerinci Regency. The Kerinci Seblat National Park Center (BBTNKS) welcomed the smooth and safe execution of both events, expressing gratitude to the climbers for their patriotic and promotional efforts.

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The Kerinci Seblat National Park Center expresses its gratitude to the climbers of Mount Kerinci who enlivened the Independence Day by carrying out the hoisting of the 30-meter flag and paragliding activities from the summit of Mount Kerinci smoothly and safely.