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	Puncak Jaya - MSN Encarta
		Puncak Jaya (pronounced [ˈpʊntʃak ˈdʒaja]), sometimes called Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid, is a mountain in the Sudirman Range, the western central highlands of...
		Puncak Jaya, highest mountain in Indonesia, in the province of Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), which lies on the western half of the island of New Guinea.
		Puncak Jaya means “Great Peak.” Puncak Jaya sits at the western end of the Sudirman Mountains, a division of the main Maoke Mountains.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761583003/Puncak_Jaya.html (196 words)

	Puncak Jaya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Puncak Jaya, sometimes called Carstensz Pyramid, is the highest mountain in Oceania, the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes.
		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).
		Although the snowfield of Puncak Jaya was reached as early as 1909 by a Dutch explorer, Hendrik A. Lorentz, the peak was not climbed until 1962, by an expedition led by the Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer (of Seven Years in Tibet fame) with three friends — Temple, Kippax and Huizenga.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puncak_Jaya (640 words)

	indonesiaphoto.com - Puncak Jaya
		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.
		Puncak Jaya is part of the 2.500 km long Pegunungan Maoke or Central Range, home to several peaks almost as high as this mountain.
		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.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/view/15/42 (592 words)

	The Ice Capped Jungle, clip 3 (has teachers’ notes) - australian screen
		The clip features Puncak Jaya that, at 4,884 m, is the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea, the highest point in Indonesia and one of the so-called ‘seven peaks’ for climbers who aspire to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents.
		The five successful climbers of Puncak Jaya seen in the clip were led by the Australian climber and author Lincoln Hall (1956–) who climbed the summit of Mt Everest in 2006 and then collapsed on the mountain where he was left, it was assumed, to die.
		The Puncak Jaya climb requires a 100 km trek of 5–6 days through cloud and rainforest, over hilly terrain in almost constant rain, just to get to the start of the ascent, which includes a climb up the north face, a 3,050-m cliff.
	australianscreen.com.au /titles/ice-capped-jungle/clip3 (471 words)

	Indonesia Report: Puncak Jaya
		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.
		Puncak Jaya is part of the 2.500 km long Pegunungan Maoke or Central Range, home to several peaks almost as high as this mountain.
		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.
	www.indonext.com /report/report599.html (593 words)

	Indonesia Places
		Irian Jaya is one of the most fascinating islands to visit and explore due to its geographically diverse landscape, rich bio-diversity and indigenous peoples.
		Irian Jaya constitues 22% of Indonesia's total land area and may be divided into the 3 distinct regions; the Baliem Valley, the Casuarian coast and North and West Irian.
		Irian Jaya is a nature lovers paradise it has the richest concentration of plant life in Indonesia and perhaps in the world.
	www.asia-planet.net /indonesia/iran-jaya.htm (1245 words)

	Petaling Jaya - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Petaling Jaya, city, on the west of the Malay Peninsula, Malaysia.
		The city of Kuala Lumpur, which is equal in size to the federal territory officially called Wilayah Persekutuan, covers an area of 243 sq km (94 sq...
		It is one of the Maoke mountains of central Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), New Guinea.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Petaling_Jaya.html (109 words)

	Glaciers of Irian Jaya, Indonesia
		The ice extent on the Puncak Jaya massif is small, but the area is one of only a few present-day, ice-covered equatorial regions.
		The rapid retreat of the Puncak Jaya glaciers is shown dramatically by comparing figure 3 with figure 6.
		The largest-scale map of the Puncak Jaya glacier area is a 1:20,000-scale topographic map, produced by the CGE from the 1971 to 1973 ground survey and photogrammetry of the 1942 USAAF vertical aerial photographs (using CGE ground control) (Anderson, 1976).
	pubs.usgs.gov /prof/p1386h/indonesia/indonesia.html (1754 words)

	Evan in Indonesia Part 3: West Papua, nee Irian Jaya
		Puncak Jaya is the whole reason I've come Indonesia, and especially, this far-flung bit.
		Puncak Jaya, or as it's sometimes called, Carstenz Pyramid, is the reason I'm in Indonesia to begin with.
		While I was climbing Puncak Jaya, she was supposed to come here, to Wamena, for some sightseeing.
	www.whereisevan.com /indonesia00-3.html (6912 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Puncak Jaya’s summit consists of several peaks (Jayakesuma/Carstenz Pyramid 4,884m, Ngga Pulu 4,862m, Meren 4,808m) that developed from Tertiary rocks (Miocene).
		Early morning snow on top of the summits of Mt. Trikora and Mt. Jaya, or even down to 3800m, occurs regularly, but permanent snow and ice is only to be found in the Mt. Jaya area.
		It is of greatest importance for the protection of an integrated wilderness transect of southern Irian Jaya, which ranges from major lowland ecosystems through mid altitudes to alpine ecosystems.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /protected_areas/data/wh/lorentz.html (3054 words)

	Irian Jaya or Papua Indonesia with highest peak Puncak Jaya Carstensz Pyramid
		This is one of the worlds highest groups of mountains with the highest peaks in Indonesia, Puncak Jaya (4.884 m), Puncak Mandala (4.640m) and Puncak Trikora (4.730m) to mention a few.
		The natives on Irian Jaya is clearly different from the rest of Indonesia, with fl skin and curly hair.
		Irian Jaya is the least developed province in the country, a majority of the population are occupied with agriculture, fishing and hunting.
	www.balizones.com /travel_destination/irian_jaya/irian_jaya.php (1732 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid, the summit of Oceania. The seven summits, the highest peaks of the 7 continents. Trips, Statistics & ...
		Irian Jaya province was officially renamed Papua on December 31, 1999.
		Irian Jaya wants to be independent since 1969 and the free Papua movement (OPM) sometimes attacks Indonesians or Westerners to attract attention for their cause.
		Irian Jaya is the other half of the Papua new Guinea island and has no ethnical or religious connection with Indonesia.
	7summits.com /carstensz/carstensz.php (1295 words)

	indonesiaphoto.com - Through the Puncak Pass
		Unfortunately this is one of the most dangerous roads in Indonesia with frequent traffic accidents, try to avoid the weekends when the roads are jammed with vehicles and drivers of dubious quality.
		Buses are not allowed to pass through the Puncak pass on weekends, and therefore must travel via Sukabumi.
		At Cibodas on the other side of the Puncak pass is a high altitude extension of the Bogor botanical garden, Kebun Raya Ciboda.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/view/123/42 (1015 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) 6 Day Snow Forecast for 4884 m (c) Snow-Forecast.com
		The above table gives the weather forecast for Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) at the specific elevation of 4884 m.
		The freezing level that we forecast Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) is the free air freezing level.
		All of our temperature forecasts for Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) are for the ground, not the air.
	www.snow-forecast.com /resorts/Carstensz-Pyramid/6day/top (767 words)

	Biodiversity of Irian Jaya
		It is the Puncak Jaya with its 4,884 m peak.
		Nine species of the incredible bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) occur in Irian Jaya, and it was only in 1981 that the lost bird of New Guinea, the Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons), was rediscovered in Irian Jaya after remaining a mystery for nearly seven decades since the first skins were brought to Europe (Diamond, 1982).
		Irian Jaya is famous in its large and conspicuous bridwing butterflies, the Ornithopterids, which have their world center of diversity in the Arfak Mountains and Anggi Lake region of the Bird's Head.
	members.tripod.com /wwfsahul_cs/ffij.htm (3664 words)

	Puncak Jaya - Peakbagger.com
		The highest peak between the Andes and the Himalaya is Puncak Jaya, rising to over 5000 meters on the tropical island of New Guinea.
		Jaya is high and wet enough to support some small glaciers, only 4 degrees from the equator.
		Still, as one of the dominant peaks of the world and generally considered as one of the "Seven Summits", Jaya is still climbed every year by intrepid westerners, mostly on pre-arranged adventure-travel tours.
	www.peakbagger.com /peak.aspx?pid=11360 (325 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Puncak Jaya regency, inhabited by 132,000 people, is unique compared to other regencies in that it has permanent snow covering the top of the Cartenz Peak at an altitude of 5,040 meters above sea level.
		In 2004, 60 hectares of gardens produced 30 tons of unhusked rice, part of which was used to meet their daily needs and the remainder sold to cooperatives.
		Currently, there are 1,007 students from Puncak Jaya studying at various universities across the country.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20051017.D09 (856 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) Weather Forecast, Snow Report and Resort Information
		Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in the Pacific Basin at 18,947 feet (5,775 meters) and is, typically, considered the highest peak of the seventh continent (Australia/Oceania) for climbers attempting the Seven Summits.
		It rises from Irian Jaya's steep and rugged Sudirman Mountain range, just fifty miles from the island's southern shore.
		Jaya's north face is comprised of sheer 10,000 foot cliffs which embrace an extensive ice wall glacier.
	www.snow-forecast.com /resorts/Carstensz-Pyramid (431 words)

	Cartensz (Carstensz)Pyramid Expedition - Complete Your Real Seven Summits
		This name is still used among mountaineers, although the snowfield of Puncak Jaya was reached as early as 1909 by a Dutch explorer, Hendrik A. Lorentz.
		When Indonesia took control of the province in the 1960s, the peak was renamed 'Puntjak Soekarno' or Sukarno Peak, later this was changed to Puncak Jaya.
		Puncak means peak or mountain and Jaya means 'victory', 'victorious' or 'glorious'.
	www.carstensz-pyramid.com /history.htm (178 words)

	Geography of Irian Jaya
		The island is neatly bisected in longitude 141E, with the western half being the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya, and the eastern half being the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya, and the eastern half being part of Papua New Guinea, an independence country.
		The Wisnumurti are trapped by Gunung Mandala (formerly Mt. Juliana) at 4,700 meters and Puncak Yamin at 4,595 meters.
		Reaching 4,884 meters (although it is often marked, incorrectly, 5,029 meters on map), this is the highest point between the Himalaya and the Andes.
	www.bagus-discovery.com /hotel/puribagus_baliem_irian_geography.html (442 words)

	Carstensz Pyramid
		Carstensz Pyramid, called Puncak Jaya by some, and Puncak Jaya Kesuma or only Jaya Kesuma by others, is located to the west of the central highland called Jayawijaya and Sudirman Mountains.
		Indonesian communists called it Puncak Jaya (the summit of victory), even though this name belonged to a different summit which was considered to be the highest (Nga Pulu).
		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.
	www.carstenszpapua.com (859 words)

	Dames & Moore Audit (Site not responding. Last check: )
		One of the jewels of the Lorentz Nature Reserve area is the glacier field of Puncak Jaya.
		The sad fact is that the Puncak Jaya glaciers are retreating dramatically, as are all other equatorial glaciers, and are predicted to disappear completely within 100 years.
		However, because of the unique nature of the Puncak Jaya glaciers, the audit team has recommended that PTFI support LIPI in undertaking more detailed research and monitoring of climatic trends near Puncak Jaya.
	www.moles.org /ProjectUnderground/motherlode/freeport/audit.html (1529 words)

	Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire and Beyond: Puncak Jaya
		The highest mountain in New Guinea bore his name until Indonesia took control in the 1960's, when it was renamed Puncak Jaya ("Victory Peak").
		The highest skiable point in the Puncak Jaya massif is Ngga Pulu, located at the head of the Meren Glacier at 15950 ft (4862 m), while the summit block of Carstensz Pyramid is bare rock for over 1000 ft (300 m) above the toe of the Carstensz Glacier.
		Since Puncak Jaya is one of the "Seven Summits", numerous guide services offer such climbing expeditions.
	www.skimountaineer.com /ROF/ROF.php?name=PuncakJaya (306 words)

	EO Newsroom: New Images - Puncak Jaya, Indonesia
		Located in the Papau province of Indonesia (formerly known as Irian Jaya), the peak is in the midst of the 2,500-km-long Pegunungan Maoke, or Central Range, of the island of New Guinea.
		While Puncak Jaya’s peak is free of glaciers, there are several on its slopes, including the Carstensz Glacier, the Meren Glacier, and Northwall Firn (hanging glaciers).
		Since the 1970s, the extent of the glaciers have been monitored by satellites, most especially the Landsat series, as the challenges to accessing the area and surveying from the ground are so high.
	earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16650 (648 words)

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