6-Day Carstensz Pyramid Climb in Papua with Yellow Valley Access

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Climb one of the world's famous Seven Summits
• 02 See the last snow in equatorial Indonesia
• 03 Witness the breathtaking landscape on the flight to Yellow Valley
• 04 Enjoy climbing practice on the walls of Carstensz Pyramid

Sign up for this challenging mountaineering excursion to climb Carstensz Pyramid, one of the climbers' destinations for completing the World's Seven Summits. Witness beautiful mountain landscapes, snow, and flora as you trek through a tropical area with high rainfall levels, and enjoy taking on this challenge with your fellow trekking lovers.

Sign up for this challenging mountaineering excursion to climb Carstensz Pyramid, one of the climbers' destinations for completing the World's Seven Summits.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bali, Puncak Jaya, Timika, Baliem Valley

Languages English, Indonesian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Timika

• Meet and greet your tour guide at Timika International Airport.
• Transfer to your hotel in Timika city.
• Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

2

Day 02

Fly to Yellow Valley and Climbing Practice

• Fly to the great Yellow Valley and acclimatise to maintain performance.
• Have a short lunch break, then go for light rock climbing practice on the wall of Carstensz Pyramid.

3

Day 03

Trek to East Carstensz Hill

• Continue acclimatisation to maintain performance and stop for lunch.
• Proceed with a light trek to the Hill of East Carstensz in Lorentz National Park.

4

Day 04

Climb to the First Terrace

• Continue acclimatisation to maintain performance.
• Climb to the 1st Terrace of Carstensz Pyramid and return to Yellow Valley.

5

Day 05

Summit Attempt on Carstensz Pyramid

• Attempt to climb Carstensz Pyramid, one of the world's famous Seven Summits.

6

Day 06

Return to Timika and Bali

• Take a flight to Timika, followed by Bali.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All permits
• Professional English-speaking trekking guides
• Helicopter
• Airport transfers in Papua
• Accommodation
• Food during the expedition
• Fixed rope on the Carstensz Pyramid wall
• Group camping equipment

What's Not Included

• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Headwear
• Proper footwear
• Climbing gear
• Clothing for cold weather
• Sleeping bag and other miscellaneous personal items

Know before you go

• Take malaria medicine three days before coming to Indonesia.
• Follow the COVID pandemic procedures while in Indonesia.
• Always ask the guide before doing something you do not know while in Indonesia.
• Carstensz Pyramid is located in Lorentz National Park, Papua Province, Indonesia, and is one of the climbers' destinations for completing the Seven Summits of the world. Carstensz Pyramid has a height of 4,884 asl but presents high challenges because it is located in a tropical area with high levels of rainfall, requiring physical and mental preparation and rock climbing equipment. The beautiful scenery typical of the tropical highlands, supported by experienced guides and porters, will help ensure success and safety and create unforgettable memories for climbers.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Timika International Airport, Kwamki, Mimika Regency, Papua, Indonesia

Tour start

Avenees Road, Kwamki, New Mimika, Check Point Mile Site 28, Papuan Alands, Kwamki, Kec. Mimika Baru, Kabupaten Mimika, Papua 99971, Indonesia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.