The Role of Khalwat as a Coping Mechanism for Stress Among Kudus Mountaineers

<p class="06IsiAbstrak">Some climbers specifically intend to do <em>khalwat</em> through climbing. <em>Khalwat</em> is solitude to get closer to God. Climbers who do this hope to be able to avoid bad things, get closer to goodness, and get closer to God as a way out of the stress they experience. The purpose of this study was to determine the form or behavior of <em>khalwat</em> and to see the role of <em>khalwat</em> in the stress coping process carried out by mountaineer in Kudus Regency. The determination of the participants in this study used a purposive sampling technique with a qualitative phenomenological approach and data collection was carried out by in-depth interviews with four participants in July 2024. From the research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the form of <em>khalwat</em> carried out by each respondent is different. Respondents carry out <em>khalwat</em> behaviour by being alone, filling their time with positive things and avoiding negative things, and praying. Solitude (<em>khalwat</em>) when climbing a mountain can be used as a stress coping. This is based on the output or impact that participants feel after doing solitude on the mountain. Seclusion helps the mountain climbing process to make it easier to find peace, alleviate problems, and increase the spirituality of climbers.</p>