Puncak Mandala, Mountain summit in Highland Papua, Indonesia
Puncak Mandala reaches an elevation of 4,760 meters, standing as the second-highest mountain in Oceania within the Jayawijaya Mountain Range.
The first successful climb to Puncak Mandala occurred on September 9, 1959, led by an expedition team including Herman Verstappen and Arthur Escher.
Local communities refer to the peak as Aplim Apom, considering it the center of the universe where the creator Atangki formed the first humans.
Climbers begin their journey from the village of Bime in the northern region, facing substantial elevation gains and limited GPS functionality above 4,000 meters.
The mountain contained an ice cap until 1989, which completely vanished by 2003, demonstrating the effects of climate changes in the region.
Location: Pegunungan Bintang
Address: Puncak Mandala, Bakwalim Yub, Alemsom, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua, Indonesia
GPS coordinates: -4.70844,140.28927
Latest update: August 18, 2025 14:58
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