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Carstensz Pyramid 2013

Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m or 16,024 ft) is the highest summit in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua province, Indonesia.
It took us 12 days (14. – 25. November) to summit this peak from nearby village of Sugapa.
Reaching the base of the mountain is a major challenge in itself, as climbers have to make their way through the tropical jungle of Papua.
Due to its remoteness, combined with government red tape, nearly constant tribal wars and political instability in the region, it is one of the less frequented Seven Summits (highest points of seven continents).
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  • We approached Indonesian province of Papua by plain. 3 hours flight (Garuda – Boeing 737) from Denpasar (Bali) to Timika (Papua).
11 of us joined our 3 members flying from Jakarta.
With small plain we flew in 50 minutes from Timika to Sugapa village.

    We approached Indonesian province of Papua by plain. 3 hours flight (Garuda – Boeing 737) from Denpasar (Bali) to Timika (Papua). 11 of us joined our 3 members flying from Jakarta. With small plain we flew in 50 minutes from Timika to Sugapa village.

  • On November 12. I flew from Melbourne, Australia to just reconstructed Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar, Bali. 
It was 6 hours flight (Virgin Australia – Boeing 737).

    On November 12. I flew from Melbourne, Australia to just reconstructed Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar, Bali. It was 6 hours flight (Virgin Australia – Boeing 737).

  • I was in nice Bali Rani Hotel (****).

    I was in nice Bali Rani Hotel (****).

  • November 13. - Briefing at Timika airport.

    November 13. - Briefing at Timika airport.

  • Timika airport – checking our baggage for Sugapa.

    Timika airport – checking our baggage for Sugapa.

  • We are ready for the first flight to Sugapa.

    We are ready for the first flight to Sugapa.

  • Village Sugapa at 2.054 meter or 6,739 feet elevation.

    Village Sugapa at 2.054 meter or 6,739 feet elevation.

  • Village market

    Village market

  • Kids in front of school

    Kids in front of school

  • Our ‘Hotel with 5 stars’ in Sugapa.

    Our ‘Hotel with 5 stars’ in Sugapa.

  • Kids are always ready for games.

    Kids are always ready for games.

  • Somebody else is curious – spider.

    Somebody else is curious – spider.

  • 'Marlboro' guy

    'Marlboro' guy

  • For about 1 mile or 1,5km on dirt road we used motorcycles.

    For about 1 mile or 1,5km on dirt road we used motorcycles.

  • Two soldiers with powerful weapons were our protection during our move through villages.

    Two soldiers with powerful weapons were our protection during our move through villages.

  • We have passed only two villages.

    We have passed only two villages.

  • At the exit from second village.

    At the exit from second village.

  • No more villages in front of us.
Just jungle.

    No more villages in front of us. Just jungle.

  • Preparing our tents.

    Preparing our tents.

  • On our trek there were many wild rivers.

    On our trek there were many wild rivers.

  • It wasn’t pleasant spend night in wet tent.

    It wasn’t pleasant spend night in wet tent.

  • Moving through jungle wasn’t easy.

    Moving through jungle wasn’t easy.

  • Spending night in a mud was even worse.

    Spending night in a mud was even worse.

  • Evererything was wet...

    Evererything was wet...

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    Somebody else is curious – spider.
    'Marlboro' guy
    For about 1 mile or 1,5km on dirt road we used motorcycles.