Climb Carstensz
Highlights
climbing
Group Tour
7 Days
Hard
English, Russian
Description
The lowest and most remote of the Seven Summits, Carstensz Pyramid (or Puncak Jaya) is nevertheless one of the technically hardest to climb. Flanked with glaciers, the summit rises like a shark fin amidst jungle.
Those considering a Carstensz Pyramid climb, please keep in mind that the expedition will contain a degree of uncertainty and may require last minute itinerary changes due to possible political instability in the region. So, climbing Puncak Jaya can be classified as a perfect “adventure travel”, full of achievement and discovery, which comes packed with promises of rare cultural experience and classic rock climbing.
The route passes though challenging terrain. It is a tough, long trek to and from Base Camp. The main challenge of Carstensz Pyramid climb is technical rock climbing and not just (or not so much) climbing at high altitude. All group members need to be familiar with techniques and master the skills of ropework and rock climbing. The round trip from Base Camp is usually about 12–14 hours long. The trek from Sagapa village to Base Camp is a 67 km trek. On the north face of the mountain and up to the summit ridge, the route up slabs and corners follows fixed ropes. The lower section of this route involves scrambling and rock climbing of “severe” grade. On the ridge, there are three notches to overcome, the first of them requiring the use of Tyrolean traverse.
Itinerary
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Arrive
Meeting at the airport of Timika, transfer to the hotel, meeting with the guide, checking equipment and receiving the permits.
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Base camp
Helicopter flight to the base camp of the Carstesz Pyramid (4100m), light acclimatization walk, testing the usage of equipment.
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Acclimatization
Testing the usage of equipment, acclimatization
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Climbing Carstesz Pyramid (4884m)
Climbing Carstesz Pyramid (4884m), 10-12 hours of rock climbing of varying difficulty, the region often has rainy weather – be prepared for this
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Reserve day.
Reserve day.
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Flight to Timika.
Flight to Timika.
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Departure.
Departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 18 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 18 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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