Puncak Jaya, Highest peak in Indonesia
Puncak Jaya, also known as Carstensz Pyramid, is located in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua Province.
First summited by a Dutch expedition led by Heinrich Harrer in 1962.
The indigenous peoples of Papua revere Puncak Jaya as an ancestral spirit abode.
Climbing Puncak Jaya requires a special permit and experienced guides due to rough terrain and geopolitical sensitivity.
Puncak Jaya features one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world, which are rapidly receding.
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Puncak Jaya, also known as Carstensz Pyramid, is located in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua Province.
Carstensz Glacier is one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world.
West Northwall Firn is a glacier on the western side of the Puncak Jaya mountain.
Lorentz National Park is the largest national park in Southeast Asia.
Puncak Trikora reaches an elevation of 4,750 meters above sea level.
