CARSTENSZ PYRAMID 4.884 M
TREKKING

ITINERARY

 Day 1 : Arrive in Timika

Arrive in Timika and transfer to the hotel. You will have a gear check and weight measurements for mountain equipment. It's necessary to arrange the personal equipment maximum of 15 kg. The flight capacity is very limited.

Day 2 : Timika – Sugapa – Suanggama (2.050 m)

We will fly in the morning to Sugapa using chartered flight (fix wing), then continue to Suanggama by a 4WD car or motorbike.

Day 3 : Suanggama – Dibasiga (2.360 m) : 8.8 km

We will start our morning walk to Dibasiga for 7 hours, following the river upstream and will have to cross it many times. We will also find a small saltwater pool that is produced from the mountain.

Day 4 : Dibasiga – Estasiga (3.200 m) : 10.4 km

The journey from Dibasiga towards Estasiga will take about 9 hours. After one hour walk, we will pass a small meadow with a lot of Orchid then reach the Zambusiga (campsite with a Honai), there we will take a rest for a while. The next adventure will be entering the muddy jungle, we will have to walk on the roots most of the times until we find a meadow again. After crossing the last river, we will arrive at our camp.

Day 5 : Estasiga – Ebai (3.590 m) : 10.2 km

From Estasiga, we will continue walking through an uneven meadow to Ebay for about 8 hours. We will reach 3.800 m before going back down to 3.600 m. From there, we could enjoy a magnificent view of Puncak Jaya Mountain range with the snow on the top.

Day 6 : Ebai – Nasidome (3.830 m) : 10.4 km

Ebay to the Nasidome takes about 7 hours of walking. First, we will cross the Kemabu River, then continue walking through a meadow with a very special view. We will pass a lot of rock formation. The mountain range of Puncak Jaya will also be in the background.

Day 7 : Nasidome – Base camp (4.260 m) : 9.14 km

It takes about 6 hours of walking from Nasidome to base camp. First, we will walk uphill in the crevice between the rocks to Lake and then continue to the New Zealand Pass. To climb the New Zealand Pass, we have to climb a fairly steep path. This part is the toughest part of this day. Once passed, we will go down and reach the base camp at Danau-danau Valley.

Day 8 : Base camp - Summit (4.884 m) - Base camp : 5 km round trip

We will start at 02.00 am. First, we’ll pass the middle ridge and reach the Yellow Valley in 2 hours or less. At the beginning of the ropes, we will start to climb. There are several small flat parts, where we can have a small break. Approximately we will reach the summit ridge at 7.00 am. After that, we will cross the gap with tyrolean traverse technique. We will continue to follow the ridge and in about an hour after that, we will reach the summit. Then we will go back to the base camp for about 5 hours.

Day 9 : Base camp – Kemabu Camp (3.506 m) : 13,86 km

From Basecamp, we will pass Nasidome Camp and continue walking for about another 1,5 hours to Kemabu Camp, and camp on the riverside. Total duration: 7 hours.

Day 10 : Kemabu Camp – Estatiga (3.200 m) : 15.88 km

From Kemabu Camp we will walk for another 9 hours, passing the Ebai Camp.

Day 11 : Estatiga – Dibasiga (2.360 m) : 10.4 km

Duration: 7 hours.

Day 12 : Dibasiga – Suanggama – Sugapa

From Dibasiga, we will walk to Suanggama for 6 hours, then continue to Sugapa by a 4WD car and spend the night at the hostel.

Day 13 : Sugapa – Timika

We will transfer to the airport by motorbike then fly back to Timika by fix wing flight. Stay at the hotel.

Day 14 : Leaving Timika

Our guide will transfer you to the airport. End of the expedition.

Day 15 & 16: Extra day