Kerinci is located in the border of the titular Kerinci Regency of Jambi province and South Solok Regency of West Sumatra province, in the west-central part of the island near the west coast, and is about 130 km south of Padang. It is part of the Barisan Mountains, a chain of volcanoes that span from the extreme northwest of the island (in Aceh province) all the way to the extreme southeast (in Lampung province). It is the most prominent feature of the terrain of Kerinci Seblat National Park, with pine-forested slopes rising 2,400–3,300 metres (7,900–10,800 ft) above the surrounding basin, and a cone 13 km (8 mi) wide and 25 km (16 mi) long at the base, elongated in the north-south direction. At the summit, there is a deep 600 m (1,969 ft) wide crater, often partially filled by a small crater lake on the northeast side of the crater floor.

Kerinci is more active than most Indonesian volcanoes, with nearly annual phreatic eruptions. Its most recent eruption was in 2021.

Mount Kerinci is quite popular with climbers, with climbing trips usually lasting 2 days and 1 night. The mountain can be climbed from Kersik Tuo village, 6 or 7 hours from Padang by car or bus. When climbing, you need to have a guide to accompany you because the terrain here is mainly dense, muddy, and easy to slip.

Based on research in 1973, the ‘Kecik Wok Gedang Wok’ people are recognized as the first tribe to settle at a plateau around Mount Kerinci 10,000 years ago. 

According to Wikipedia.