Snow in Indonesia !, Indonesia's highest mountain |
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Snow in Indonesia !, Indonesia's highest mountain |
 Oct 23 2005, 10:53 PM
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   There are three permanent snow glaciers on the slopes of Puncak Jaya (4884 m). Puncak Jaya is the tallest peak in the Oceania region and the second highest in SE Asia. It is also the highest island peak in the world.  Puncak Jaya (in Dutch times: Carstensz Pyramid, in Sukarno times: Puncak Sukarno) is located in the Sudirman Range, in the central part of West Papua province, near to the giant Freeport-McMoran gold and copper mine.  View of Puncak Jaya from base camp  The smallest snowfield, the North Wall Firn. This post has been edited by purnomor: Oct 23 2005, 11:08 PM |
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Oct 23 2005, 10:53 PM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 6,819 Joined: 13-May 04 |
      The Puncak Jaya summit today is visited by many professional climbers, eager to set foot on the summit of Oceania's highest peak. The first person to climb Puncak Jaya is Heinrich Harrer in 1962. Harrer is the character played by Brad Pitt in the movie Seven Years in Tibet. The first Indonesian team to reach the summit and plant the red-and-white flag on the highest point of the country is Tim Kuskus led by Lieut-Colonel Hadji Anwar Hamid on 1 March 1964. He later wrote an account this Indonesia's first alpine expedition in his book Madju Terus Pantang Mundur. This post has been edited by purnomor: Oct 24 2005, 12:48 AM |
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Oct 23 2005, 10:56 PM
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       Scenery of Sudirman and Mandala Ranges surrounding Puncak Jaya 
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Oct 23 2005, 11:18 PM
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 Map of Puncak Jaya area  Map of glacier areas of West Papua province. Unfortunately, the glacier on Puncak Trikora (Wilhelmina-top) disappeared in the 1950s. Other than Puncak Jaya, snow glaciers today exist on Ngga Pilimsit (Idenburg-top) and Puncak Mandala (Juliana-top). |
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Oct 23 2005, 11:18 PM
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It looks absolutely beautiful! Very un-Indonesian, if you know what I mean. Too bad the area is not exactly tourist-friendly isn't it? There are tons to do in terms of infrastructure for the area, and I somehow have the impression that it is still not quite safe to travel in the region? Tribal warfare? OPM? Maybe just my ignorance. However, if Puncak Jaya is the second highest peak in SEA, would no. 1 be Mt. Kinibalu? If so, does Kinibalu also have snow in its peak?
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Oct 23 2005, 11:35 PM
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From what I read, there were some security problems in 1999-2002 period of unrest following fall of Suharto. However, today there is no security problem, as proven by the many foreign mountaineers who've visited and climbed the peak.
If you want to visit Puncak Jaya, you can enlist with the many adventure-tourism travel agencies. There'll be a Carstensz Expedition on November 7-12 by Adventure Indonesia travel agency. Other travel expeditions to Puncak Jaya: 1) Alpine Ascents 2) 7 Summits 3) MountainGuides 4) Mountaintrip 5) Jagged-Globe Type "Carstensz" in Google and you'll find many more travel options. Appearantly most travellers stayed in Sheraton Timika hotel before going to a one-day trek to base camp below Puncak Jaya. The highest peak in SE Asia is Hkakabo Razi in Myanmar's part of Himalayan Mountains (5881 m), it is snow-capped. Mount Kinabalu is 4095 m, 800 m shorter than Puncak Jaya. This post has been edited by purnomor: Oct 25 2005, 01:08 AM |
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Oct 23 2005, 11:39 PM
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AF Addict Group: Members Posts: 566 Joined: 29-July 04 |
QUOTE (purnomor @ Oct 23 2005, 11:35 PM) The highest peak in SE Asia is Hkakabo Razi in Myanmar's part of Himalayan Mountains (5881 m), it is snow-capped. Mount Kinabalu is 4095 m, 800 m shorter than Puncak Jaya.  wow, never known this fact about Hkakabo Razi before.. You learn something new everyday! Thanks. |
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Oct 24 2005, 12:08 AM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 6,819 Joined: 13-May 04 |
^ kembali
      Happy foreign tourists in Puncak Jaya, some posing joyfully with the Indonesian soldiers posted in this remote area of our country  2
This post has been edited by purnomor: Oct 24 2005, 12:35 AM |
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Oct 24 2005, 03:32 AM
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AF Fan  Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 13-September 05 |
purnomor,, r u corduroy from skyscrapercity?? hehehehehe
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Oct 24 2005, 03:35 AM
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AF Supreme  Group: Members Posts: 12,135 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Tropical island |
cool place~
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Oct 24 2005, 04:00 AM
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AF Geek  Group: Members Posts: 243 Joined: 2-November 04 From: Ottawa, Canada |
WOW those are some of the rugged peeks I've ever seen!
Been really busy and I have been missing my Indonesian brothers and sisters here at AF! Shouts out to all my friends and hope to come back soon! Mas purnomor, nice thread as usual! |
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Oct 24 2005, 04:34 AM
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AF Supreme Group: Members Posts: 12,135 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Tropical island |
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welcome back, Papa Linglung!  hopes the twins are okay! I'd love to see them again
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Oct 24 2005, 10:55 AM
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AF Guru  Group: Members Posts: 4,013 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Javadvipa Jaya |
Cool Pict Mas Pur.....!
BTW I wonder Do Puncak Jaya is the highest and the only snow-capped mountain range in tropical area? |
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Oct 24 2005, 10:08 PM
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QUOTE (coco_chanel @ Oct 24 2005, 03:32 AM) purnomor,, r u corduroy from skyscrapercity?? hehehehehe that's right
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Oct 24 2005, 10:11 PM
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QUOTE (Majapahitans @ Oct 24 2005, 10:55 AM) Cool Pict Mas Pur.....! BTW I wonder Do Puncak Jaya is the highest and the only snow-capped mountain range in tropical area? I think Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania-Kenya border has snow-cap, it's very near to equator. |
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Oct 25 2005, 04:23 AM
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This thread is awesome, but what shocked me alot is that purnomor actually corduroy in SSC. LOL. nice to see you dude.
Anyway, I heard that they would develop a resort in puncak jaya, the resort including two exclusive hotels with ski's and helicopter landing (helipad). It was proposed during the financial crisis, i dont know if the project is still in place. cheers |
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Oct 25 2005, 04:30 AM
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AF Supreme Group: Members Posts: 12,135 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Tropical island |
QUOTE (David-80 @ Oct 25 2005, 04:23 AM) This thread is awesome, but what shocked me alot is that purnomor actually corduroy in SSC. LOL. nice to see you dude. *winks*
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Nov 15 2005, 09:30 PM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 6,819 Joined: 13-May 04 |
Some pics from TV7 show Jejak Petualang's episode of climbing Puncak Jaya:
   Base camp at Danau Biru (Blue Lake)  Steep wall near the base camp, the Zebra Wall, used for training the climbers   Climbing the steep cliffs   Reaching the Meren Glacier   At the summit of Puncak Jaya (4882 m) |
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Nov 15 2005, 11:49 PM
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AF Supreme Group: Members Posts: 12,135 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Tropical island |
They're so lucky. Working and having fun at the same time!
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Nov 16 2005, 12:55 AM
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AF Fan Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 20-October 05 |
wow! really a great place to go. but to climb it?
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