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	Puncak Jaya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Puncak Jaya (IPA: 'pʊn.tʃæk 'dʒaɪ.ɔ), sometimes called Carstensz Pyramid, is the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea, on the greater Australian continent and in Oceania.
		Puncak Jaya was originally called Carstensz Pyramid, after Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz who first sighted the glaciers on the peak of the mountain on a rare clear day in 1623 (Carstensz was ridiculed in Europe when he said he had seen snow near the equator).
		Carstensz Pyramid is one of the more demanding of the two principal Seven Summits peak-bagging lists.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carstensz_Pyramid (680 words)

	Carstensz Expeditions and News Index
		Carstensz Pyramid -- the highest peak in Australasia -- remained, and it was...
		Located in the western central highlands, Carstensz Pyramid is the highest mountain on the Oceanic continent.
		ABOUT CARSTENSZ PYRAMID: At 16,023ft (4,884 m), Carstensz Pyramid, or Puncak Jaya ("Victory Peak") as the Indonesians call it, is located in the western central highlands and is the highest peak in Oceana, Australiasia continent.
	www.everestnews.com /carstensz.htm (1189 words)

	Jan Carstenszoon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jan Carstenszoon (also known by the abbreviation of his patronym Carstensz or Carstensz.
		He named the small river Carpentier River, and the Gulf of Carpentaria in honour of Pieter de Carpentier, at that time Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
		Carstensz Pyramid, Irian Jaya, Indonesia was named by him.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jan_Carstensz (280 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid
		Carstensz Pyramid is the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania.
		Carstensz Pyramid – Puncak Jaya (4884 m, 16023 ft), Puncak Mandala (4640m, 15223 ft), and Puncak Trikora (4730m, 15518 ft), are the three tallest and most well known mountains of west Papua.
		Carstensz Pyramid is the tallest of them, and it belongs to the Snow Mountains (Pegunungan Maoke in the local language).
	www.carstenszpapua.com (893 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid
		Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) is the highest mountain, not only of the New Guinea Island, but also of Australia and Oceania.
		We hire aboriginal porters for the hike to the Carstensz Pyramid.
		For going to the Carstensz Pyramid it is essential to have a special permit approved by Indonesian highest security authorities (secret police BAIS ABRI, army, federal police, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Sport, Ministry of Immigration …).
	www.papuatrekking.com /Carstensz_Pyramid.html (854 words)

	indonesiaphoto.com - Irian Jaya
		Carstensz Pyramid is the lowest peak of the Seven Summits (the highest mountains on seven continents), but not necessarily the easiest to climb.
		The summit of Puncak Jaya ("Victory Peak") as it is called in Indonesia, better known as Carstensz Pyramid among climbers, stands at 4.884m and is located in the western central highlands of Irian Jaya at a latitude of 4° S. It is the highest peak in Oceana, or the Australasia continent, and in Indonesia.
		It is also known as Mount Carstensz, named after Jan Carstensz, the Dutch explorer who first saw the mountain and the glaciers from the coast in 1623.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/blogcategory/82/52 (162 words)

	Trek South East Asia - New Guinea
		This mountain was named after Jan Carstensz, a Dutch explore who was the first European to sight the peak.
		To climb Carstensz, beside needs of a good physical conditions, it is also required for anyone wants to climb Carstensz to have rock climbing ability, familiar with jumar, prusik etc. There are about 8 different ropes we need while ascending.
		The route heading to the summit of Carstensz Pyramid has some of terrains that can be climbed without ropes and is little more than scrambling, but other sections will require fully belayed pitches up to a grade 5.8 rock standard.
	www.symbiosis-travel.com /trekking/newguinea/Carstenz_Pyramid.htm (208 words)

	Carstensz Highlights
		We now meet in Bali, fly direct to Timika, with helicopter support to the Zebra Wall area near base camp, or if the high altitude helicopter is not available we fly to Singha Village for the 4 to 5 day approach to base camp.
		The climb is mostly scrambling, almost all on rock, with several 5th class sections up to 5.7 in difficulty, the upper part is exposed scrambling along a long ridge with a couple steep rock sections (depending on conditions at the time).
		Carstensz summit is over 16,000 ft., so time to adjust to the higher altitude, especially if you opt to fly into base camp.
	www.exploreyourplanet.com /trips/carstensz/carstensz_highlights.htm (951 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Carstensz Pyramid, or Puncak Jaya (Victory Peak) as the Indonesians call it, is located in Irian Jaya in the western central highlands.
		Unlike the other seven summits, Carstensz is rock climbing of moderate difficulty but mostly scrambling with fixed rope on the technical sections.
		The route on Carstensz Pyramid follows a series of gullies up the North face for 500m on solid rock before breaking out onto a ridge.
	www.adventuredynamics.co.za /mountains/mtcarstenszpyramid.htm (255 words)

	Mountain Zone News: Mythic Carstensz Pyramid Reopened (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Australasia's highest peak, Indonesia's Carstensz Pyramid (or Puncak Jaya to the locals) has been reopened after years of closure resulting from political instability.
		The Pyramid is often considered the crowning jewel of the Seven Summits.
		Carstensz Pyramid (named for Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz) was first climbed by Heinrich Harrer in 1962.
	classic.mountainzone.com /news/99/carstensz.html (441 words)

	indonesiaphoto.com - Carstensz 2002/2003
		In addition Carstensz is the technically most challenging mountain to climb of the Seven Summits.
		For Carstensz Pyramid there are many who believe that crux is when you receive the permit to climb.
		Some have the opinion that Puncak Jaya is the name of a mountain close to Carstensz Pyramid, while others think it's the same mountain.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/view/111/40 (2891 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid Seven Summit Expedition - October 2003
		Carstensz Pyramid is one of the Seven Summits, which are the highest mountains on each continent, this one being the most remote and located on continent of Australasia.
		Carstensz stands at 4884 meters / 16023 feet above sea level and what makes this mountain unique within the Seven Summit group is it’s the only technical rock climb.
		Carstensz Pyramid Expedition was cancelled but re-scheduled for early August 2003.
	www.everestnews.com /4002expcoverage/cpbryon12032003.htm (1991 words)

	7 Summits - Peter Hamor & Tramtaria
		Carstensz Pyramid, 4884 m - conquered 10.11.2000, 11.30 a.m
		It was in 1623 when a Dutch sailor Jan Carstensz saw for the first time the snow covered peak of the mountain which is situated so close to the equator.
		As he spread this fantastic piece of news among the Dutch he was taken for fool - nowadays the mountain bears his name.
	www.7summits-climb.com /pyramid_eng.html (244 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid-Puncak Jaya-Indonesia-with Mountain Trip Climbing Guides - the most exotic of the Seven Summits
		Carstensz Pyramid is located in Indonesia, on the island of West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya).
		Carstensz Pyramid is the highest in the Suriman mountain range that transects the island and sits next to the glaciated, Ngapulu Jaya.
		We climb a route up the North Face of Carstensz Pyramid which joins the summit ridge before proceeding to the summit.
	www.mountaintrip.com /Carstensz_Pyramid.htm (830 words)

	Everest - Mount Everest by climbers, news
		Byron Smith found himself in the middle of this in the fall of 2003 when he climbed Carstensz Pyramid, 16,023ft (4,884 m), located in Irian Jaya and the highest Peak of Oceania, therefore one of the Seven Summits.
		The Indonesian government had stopped issuing permits claiming it was due to security reasons, though it is believed that the real reason is because of the bad press climbers were bringing upon the Freeport Mine, located at the base of the mountain, reportedly causing serious environmental damage.
		Carstensz Pyramid, 16,023ft (4,884 m), is located in the western central highlands of Irian Jaya and is the highest peak in Oceania, Australasian continent, making it one of the 7 summits.
	www.mounteverest.net /story/CarstenszPyramidBewaretheConsequencesJul152004.shtml (1136 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid with International Mountain Guides
		Eric Simonson climbed Mt. Carstensz in 2001 with Indonesian guide Franky Kowaas and worked with several of the climbers involved in the recent successful expeditions in June 2005 that Franky organized.
		Carstensz (known locally as Puncak Jaya or "Victory Peak") is located in Irian Jaya on the island of New Guinea.
		Towering above the dense tropical vegetation of the western central highlands, Carstensz is the highest mountain on the Oceanic continent at 16,023 feet.
	www.mountainguides.com /carstensz.shtml (300 words)

	ADVENTURE CONSULTANTS - the climbing professionals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Coveted as the highest peak in Australasia, Carstensz is one of the most remote of the seven summits.
		The mountain was first climbed in the 1960s by an expedition led by Heinrich Harrer of Eiger North Wall fame yet factors such as intricate permit requirements and conflicts in the region have led to Carstensz Pyramid not receiving many ascents.
		The ascent involves a combination of scrambling and climbing on rock to a grade 5.8 standard and is suitable for climbers with recent rope and rockclimbing experience.
	www.adventure.co.nz /AdventureInternational/CarstenszPyramid/index.cfm (266 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid – Climate and weather
		The climate of the Carstensz Pyramid, and its nearest surroundings, are quite diverse(see Carstensz Pyramid geography data.
		It is said that the Carstensz Pyramid is an exception.
		Carstensz Pyramid – snow in the base Camp is not a surprise – Equator (3800 m (12467 ft) Photo©Petr Jahoda
	www.carstenszpapua.com /climate_and_weather.html (569 words)

	Puncak Jaya Irian Jaya highest mountain summit Carstensz Pyramid glaciers in Indonesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Puncak Jaya massif has four separate glaciers, and it is possible to go skiing as high as Ngga Pulu (4.862m) at the head of the Meren glacier.
		The Carstensz glacier is located about 300m below the summit of Puncak Jaya, which is bare rock.
		However the continuing retreat of the glaciers, more than 2 km for the Carstensz and more than 3 km for the Meren Glacier during an observation period between 1850 and 1972, indicates a warming of the regional air temperature by 0.6°C per century.
	www.balizones.com /travel_destination/irian_jaya/puncak_jaya_irian_jaya.php?PHPSESSID=85eb0d29003916ec2786d5e30ed91f4c (587 words)

	Carstensz Reopened to Climbers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Several companies have begun guiding climbers up 16,023-foot Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia, one of the Seven Summits, three years after the mountain was closed to climbing.
		U.S.-based Mountain Trip took four clients to the top in mid-August, and Alpine Ascents, Mountain Madness, International Mountain Guides and other companies also are booking trips for this fall as peakbaggers rush to climb Indonesia’s highest before the rules can change again.
		Carstensz is an enormous block of limestone, and the standard route involves rock climbing up to 5.8.
	www.climbing.com /news/carstenszreopen/index.html (299 words)

	There as been another major bomb blast in Jakarta Indonesia. Carstensz Pyramid expeditions were stopped a few years ago ...
		Carstensz Pyramid expeditions were stopped a few years ago because of people getting killed in the area.
		For your information, since Carstensz was re-opened in 1997 we have been running the expedition many times.
		We suggest anyone even considering going to Carstensz to read the article in the Washington Post, "I Went to Indonesia, And Ran Into a Mountain of Trouble" By Francis Slakey posted Sunday, December 7, 2003; Page B05.
	www.everestnews2004.com /stories2004/cpbomb2004.htm (558 words)

	EverestHistory.com: Mikel Alvarez
		This sport hit has happened after the sportsman born in Otxarkoaga crowned the Carstensz Pyramid, the highest mountain in the Pacific, located in Irian Jaya (Indonesia).
		The Carstensz Pyramid is an overwhelming limestone massif that rises in the middle of the jungle, in the Indonesian region of Irian Jaya.
		Some think it is the Carstensz Pyramid that, without a doubt, by altitude is very superior over the rest of the mountains in Oceania.
	www.everesthistory.com /climbers/alvarez.htm (554 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid Seven Summit Expedition - October 2003
		He has been doing all the organizing for various clients and as recently as December 2002 was the last time the mountain had been climbed through his efforts.
		In the distance from the top of the pass you could look back and see the lights of the large heavy equipment that was moving around the mine.
		We arrived at Carstensz base camp at 4100 meters, or about 13500 ft. and are waiting for the others.
	www.k2news.com /4002expcoverage/cpbryon12032003p3.htm (6434 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid Expedition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The focus of this trip is a climb of Carstensz Pyramid, recognized as the highest point on the Australasian continent.
		Carstensz Pyramid climb: Once at base camp we plan a couple days to first acclimatize by scrambling up a few local peaks, then summit Carstensz.
		Altitude: Carstensz summit is over 16,000 ft., so time to adjust to the higher altitude, especially if you opt to fly into base camp.
	adventurepages.com /GtxPg.asp?rq=Pg&GtxId=3260 (1224 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid, the summit of Oceania. The seven summits, the highest peaks of the 7 continents. Trips, Statistics & ...
		Only a few hundred people have climbed Carstensz due to the political instability and the fact that it is hidden in dense jungle.
		Currently the Ilaga, Singa and mine routes are all closed due to the violence in the country; the only possibility for climbing Carstensz is to fly in and out the area by helicopter.
		Water can be taken from the lakes and is quite clear, but filtering mostly is a good idea, as both climbers and porters often do not see the connection between peeing in a lake close by and the resulting illnesses...
	www.7summits.com /carstensz (1295 words)

	Is Carstensz open legally with a new way?
		Franky Kowaas, former guide and employee of Adventure Indonesia (the main expedition company that ran the Carstensz expeditions when the mountain was open.), believes he has a way to climb Carstensz legally run by his new company.
		A brief background for those non-climbers out there or climbers who do not know the background of Carstensz: Carstensz was basically closed after some tourists got killed in the area.
		After Carstensz was closed, a few expeditions were run apparently without legal permits.
	www.everestnews2004.com /stories2004/cart1272005.htm (2263 words)

	K2climb.net - K2 and Karakorum by climbers, news
		Carstensz Pyramid(16,023 feet /4884 m), the Oceania-stage on the Seven Summits’ quest, has been officially reopened to climbers.
		Plan-B of the oceanic stage substitutes climbing of the Carstensz Pyramid; for a walking ascent up Mt. Kosciuszko, the tallest peak in Australia.
		Carstensz Pyramid(16,023 feet /4884 m) is located in Western Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia.
	www.k2climb.net /news.php?id=704 (948 words)

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