Fun facts about Puncak Jaya
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The name Puncak Jaya is Indonesian for 'Glorious Peak'.
Puncak Jaya
Indonesia
Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m (16,024 ft), is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia and within Oceania. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia.
From the “Etymology” section
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Puncak Jaya was named 'Carstensz Pyramid' after Dutch explorer Jan Carstenszoon.
Puncak Jaya
Indonesia
Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m (16,024 ft), is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia and within Oceania. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia.
From the “History” section
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Puncak Jaya's peak is free of ice, but several glaciers exist on its slopes.
Puncak Jaya
Indonesia
Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m (16,024 ft), is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia and within Oceania. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia.
From the “Geology” section
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Photo: Enda Kaban · CC BY-SA 4.0
Puncak Jaya is considered to be a technically difficult climb despite being among the lowest of the Seven Summits.
Puncak Jaya
Indonesia
Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m (16,024 ft), is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia and within Oceania. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia.
From the “Climbing” section
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Photo: Enda Kaban · CC BY-SA 4.0
The mountain was closed to tourists and climbers between 1995 and 2005.
Puncak Jaya
Indonesia
Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m (16,024 ft), is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia and within Oceania. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia.
From the “Climbing” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Enda Kaban · CC BY-SA 4.0