Adventure Peaks continues to lead the way on expeditions to Carstensz Pyramid with 100% client success on all expeditions over the past decade.
Carstensz Pyramid (4,884m) is the highest peak in Indonesia and Australasia, making it a significant challenge as part of the Seven Summits. The remote Carstensz maintains a sense of mystery, rising from the dense jungle of Papua and often shrouded in mist. An expedition to this intriguing landscape is not just a climbing venture, but a journey back in time through tribal ancestries and an incredible rich and rewarding experience.
Logistically climbing Carstensz Pyramid it is a difficult mountain to access – almost impossible for an individual. Tourism is in its infancy here and you will almost certainly need the expertise of a commercial operator or a trusted local provider, to break through the bureaucracy and bribery required to cross the varying tribal communities. Adventure Peaks can bring together a magnificent trek into Base Camp, supported by the mysterious Dani Tribe. You must however leave behind any western standards of time and service, Papua is what makes it special; ‘time has no meaning’, food will be basic, the tribes people walk with machetes and you stop when it rains! It is an experience not to be forgotten. If time is short we offer the option of a helicopter in and out of Base Camp BUT ask yourself why you are doing it? as you will miss out on the most rewarding part of an expedition to Carstensz Pyramid, yes you will get the peak ticked, but your memories will be short lived! Savour the whole experience, be relaxed and enjoy it ALL.
To climb from Base camp on this limestone mountain you will definitely need previous rock climbing and scrambling skills. You should have climbed a number of multi pitch climbs at Severe (5.3-5.4) grading ideally in boots and not just rock shoes, know how to abseil/rappel with confidence and finally completed a number of grade 3 scrambles. The Skye Cullin Ridge, Aonach Eagach Ridge and Crib Goch all make for the ideal training.
We offer two approaches into Base Camp: a magnificent trek supported by the mysterious Dani Tribe or by helicopter for a fast simple approach and exit.
We have had 100% success on all our expeditions including: 1st Irish Ascent (Ian McKeever & Grania Willis) 1st South African (Sibusio Vilane).
TREK approach is 19 days
Day 1- Arrive Jakarta, overnight hotel or onward travel
Day 2 Travel to Western Papua
Jakarta – Timika – Sugapa
Day 3 Final preparations in Sugapa
Day 4-10 Trek to Carstensz Base Camp
With the assistance of local porters from the native Ekari
and Dani tribes we take an interesting journey through the
dense jungle to base camp.
Day 11-13 Ascent of Carstensz Pyramid
We will spend day one acclimatising and practicing our
abseiling and jumaring techniques before the summit days.
If time permits, there is also an opportunity to climb
Puncak Jaya (4862m), the second highest summit. Please
note in the past we have always reached the summit on the
first potential summit day.
Day 14-17 Return Trek
Day 18-19 Return to Jakarta
Day 19 Return international flight
HELICOPTER approach is 11 days
Day 1- Arrive Jakarta, overnight hotel or onward travel
Day 2 Travel to Western Papua
Day 3 Final preparations
Day 4- Helicopter to Carstensz Base Camp
Day 5 Spare helicopter day
Day 6-10 Ascent of Carstensz Pyramid As above
Day 11 Return Helicopter
Day 12 Spare day or return to Jakarta
Day 13 Return international flight
- $8,150
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December 10 Days
- $8,150
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