Carstensz Pyramid

Climb one of the seven summits

20 days/19 nights ● from/to Denpasar, Bali ● 14 nights in tent ● min 6 pax/max 12 pax ● Level of difficulty: 5*****

During this 20 days/19 nights group expedition from/to Bali you will climb the Carstensz Pyramid, also known as Puncak Jaya. At 4,884 meters, the Carstensz Pyramid is the highest peak in Oceania, making it one of the famous 7-Summits, the highest peaks of the seven continents. The Carstensz was first climbed in 1962 by the Austrian Heinrich Harrer. And even today, expeditions to this mountainous region of New Guinea require complex approval procedures. Due to his experience and network, Dr. Weiglein is one of the few experts for Papua who can successfully guide and organize expeditions to the Carstensz region. From the wet and muddy jungle to the glaciers of Carstensz mountain, this trekking expedition in Papua is a real challenge for the truly adventurous.

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Day 1: Denpasar airport, Bali – Kuta
Arrival in Bali and transfer to Kuta

Upon arrival at Denpasar Airport in Bali, you are welcomed and picked up by your driver, Mr. Ketut. He drives you to your hotel in Kuta where you can rest before the big Carstensz adventure in Papua! In the evening, you can easily walk to the nearby Kuta beach and watch the sunset. Near the hotel, you have many possibilities for lunch and dinner.

Transportation: 30 minutes of airport transfer. Accommodation: Hotel Ida Beach. Breakfast included.

Day 2: Kuta, Bali – Denpasar airport, Bali
Free day in Bali

Today you enjoy a day off while our team takes care of the travel permit for our upcoming trip to the Carstensz Pyramid. Since the Ida Hotel is very centrally located, you can take a walk in the surrounding shopping streets or go to the beach. Or you can spend the day with a private day trip in Bali – Ketut, our driver, can easily organize this for you. After dinner, you get ready for your upcoming flight to Papua. Around midnight Mr. Ketut picks you up at the hotel and takes you to the airport for the Garuda Indonesia flight to Timika, Papua. The departure time is around 01:50am. Night on the plane.

Transportation: 30 minutes of airport transfer. Accommodation: Hotel Ida Beach (with late check-out). Meals: breakfast.

Day 3: Denpasar airport, Bali – Timika
Arrival in Timika, Papua

You land in Timika at 6am and are greeted by Werner Weiglein. Werner has led more than 250 successful expeditions in New Guinea. With more than 30 tours to the Carstensz Pyramid, he is the unofficial current world record holder for tours to this mountain. Our driver transfers us to the Komoro Tame Hotel in the city center, where we make the final preparations for the expedition that starts tomorrow. In the afternoon we may need to weigh the entire team and our luggage, as the charter flight is scheduled for very early the next morning.

Transportation: Flight from Bali to Timika: 3:30 hours. 30 minutes of drive. Guide included. Accommodation: Hotel Komoro Tame. Meals: full board.

Day 4: Timika – Ilaga
Arrival in Ilaga Valley and recruitment of porters

Early in the morning we take our charter flight to Ilaga, the starting point of our trekking expedition to Carstensz Pyramid. Once in the Ilaga Valley, we hike from the airstrip to the nearby village of Pinapa. We set up camp for the night, and after lunch we recruit our porters. We also visit the local government offices to register with our travel permits.

Transportation: 30 minutes of drive. 40 minutes by charter plane. 30 minutes hiking. Guide and cook included. Accommodation: tent. Meals: full board.

Day 5: Carstensz expedition
1st day of trekking

Today a long and very exhausting route awaits us. So we start our trekking as early as possible. The climb is steep and we have to reach the ridge behind Ilaga for our tent camp. Camping on the way is not possible. The beautiful views and wonderful nature ease a little the strain.