CARSTENZ PYRAMID TREKKING PACKAGE 17 DAYS 16 NIGHTS
Carstenz Pyramid located in Papua Province Indonesia. This mount is also called Puncak Jaya. The top of this mountain is 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea, and in Oceania. Its peak is the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes, and the highest island peak in the world. The mountain was closed to tourists and climbers between 1995 and 2005, but from 2006, access has been possible. The ‘Free Papua’ separatist political movement has been struggling for independence for over 30 years, sometimes with lethal consequences for climbers in the region.
Carstensz Pyramid is one of the more demanding climbs in the Seven Summits challenge, although it does not feature in the Bass List. It is considered to have a higher technical rating than any of that list’s summits.The standard route of ascent is up the north face and along the summit ridge, which is all hard rock surface. The surrounding area is inaccessible necessitating a 100-km hike from the nearest airport at the town of Timika to base camp. The mountain is hidden in dense jungle and the climber must be prepared to climb in snow and rain, with his gloves being torn by the sharp rock. In order to cross the largest gap on the summit ridge, the climber must ascend a horizontal line of about 20 meters by hanging under a rope at 4800 m and pull himself through to the other side. Its geographical remoteness, combined with government restrictions, political instability in the region and frequent tribal warring, has meant that few people have climbed it since the first ascent.
To do Expeditions of Carstenz Pyramid climbers need more than 17 days if taking Jungle trek to get the peak. This one is the cheapest way to get the summit of Carstenz. There also another way to get carstenz by Heli, easiest and shorter. But the cost is much more expensive than trekking via jungle.
DAY 1 – TIMIKA AIRPORT PAPUA
Meeting by your arrival at Timika Airport Papua. Then transfer to hotel to stay overnight.
DAY 2 – TIMIKA – ILAGA VILLAGE
Today we will have private flight to Ilaga village. It takes 30 minutes from Timika to Ilaga. On the arrival of Ilaga, transfer by motorbike to the local house. Stay overnight at local house.
DAY 3 – ILAGA – KAMAH CAMP
Start trekking Carstenz Pyramid by Ilaga Village entrance with our local guide and porters. We will hike about 8 hours to get Kamah Camp. Stay overnight at Kamah Camp.
DAY 4 – KAMAH CAMP – KALI AMINGGAME
Trekking to Kali Aminggame Camp approximately 9 hours then stay overnight there
DAY 5 – KALI AMINGGAME – KURUONIKIME
Treeking to Kuruonikime Camp approximately 8 hours, then stay overnight at Kuruonikime Campsite
DAY 6 – KURUONIKIME – NASIDOME
Trekking to Nasidome Camp approximately 8 hours, then stay overnight at Nasidome Campsite
DAY 7 – NASIDOME – CARSTENZ PYRAMID BASECAMP
The trek starts uphill, passing a ridge to Lake Larson. It will take 2 hours to Lake Larson from Nasidome. And then continue to the New Zealand Pass. We start entering the mountain range, into the rocky terrain and finally arrive lake valley, Carstensz Base Camp. It takes 4 more hours to Base Camp from Lake Larson.
DAY 8 – ACCLIMATIZATION BASECAMP CARSTENZ
Today is free and easy for acclimatization at the basecamp
DAY 9 – SUMMIT ATTACK
We will start at 2AM. First we walk pass through middle ridge to the Yellow Valley until the foot of the face. And then we start climbing using ropes that already been fixed. Arriving at Summit Ridge, we have to cross a gap with Tyrolean Traverse. Continue walking for an hour and finally reach the summit. Then go back to Carstensz Base Camp.
DAY 10 – SPARE DAY FOR SUMMIT ATTACK
Spare day for anticipation of bad weather or other major constraints. Or we can use it to climb Ngga Pulu / Puncak Jaya.
DAY 11 – BASECAMP CARSTENZ – NASIDOME
We will pass the same trek to return to Nasidome camp. Stay overnight at Nasidome Camp.
DAY 12 – NASIDOME – KURUONIKIME
Return to Kuruonikime Camp. Then stay overnight there
DAY 13 – KURUONIKIME – KALI AMINGGAME
Return to Kali Aminggame Camp, then stay overnight there
DAY 14 – KALI AMINGGAME – KAMAH CAMP
Return to Kamah Camp, then stay overnight there
DAY 15 – KAMAH CAMP – ILAGA
Return to Ilaga, then stay overnight at local house
DAY 16 – ILAGA – TIMIKA
Leaving for Timika by regular flight. Transfer by local transport to the hotel then free and easy.
DAY 17 – TIMIKA (END OF TRIP)
Transfer to the Airport of Timika, then the trip end at the airport
Include
Chartered flight from Timika to Ilaga Village
Flight ticket from Ilaga to Timika
Motorbike transfer from Ilaga Airport to the Village return
English speaking guides
Travel permit from Indonesian Police Department
Permit and donations to several tribes
Accommodation before and after climbing at Timika City
Accommodation at Ilaga Village (local house)
Porters each 15 kg allowed for personal equipment
Tents, cooking stove, and utensils
All meals during the program
Exclude
Flight tickets from/to Timika
Excess baggage for domestic flight
Alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone and other personal expense.
Personal travel Insurance.
Personal clothing and climbing equipment.
Emergency Evacuation by Helicopter.
Indonesian visa.
Tips for guides and porters
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