Mount Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid) Expedition itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Timika (TIM)
On your arrival in Timika our staff will meet and greet you at the Airport then you’ll be transferred to your hotel.
Day 2: Rest and Final Preparation
We will be going to the immigration office in Timika for final permit and going to some supermarket if needed.
Day 3: Timika - Carstensz Pyramidbase Camp
Breakfast will be ready at 05.00 am. After breakfast we drive from hotel to Airport at 05.40 AM, then take a flight with helicopter to the Yellow Valley Basecamp (4,250m). Free time while you're acclimatizing yourself in the base camp. Sleeping, reading in the dining tent, walk around basecamp, whatever you do, get hydrated!
Day 4: Acclimatization & Rope Training
Second acclimatization. Today we will do rope training before the summit push tomorrow. morning Briefing about summit plan during dinner.
Day 5: Summit Days
Wake up at 01.00 AM and prepare for the summit attempt. Your hot drinks and light meals are ready at dining tent. Start trekking to the first wall at 02.00 AM. After walking about 30 minutes, we will break out on the first rope where lines will be fixed in preparation for us. descent. Our route here follows the ridge crest with grand exposure along the way. We passed. four small notches as we rappel and use ascenders to negotiate these tricky sections. Our descent entails multiple rappels and scrambling. We will be on the good, clean rock that provides. excellent friction even in wet weather. It will take approximately 10-11 hours round trip.
Day 6: Base Camp - Timika
Wheater permitting. Packing all your equipment and be ready in dining tent at 06.00AM. Helicopter picked ‘up from Yellow Valley Basecamp to Timika. Transfer to your hotel in Timika. (If possible connecting flight to Bali departure at 11.20am)
Day 7: Timika - Bali/Jakarta
Check out the hotel and take a direct flight to Bali or Jakarta at 11:20 AM. Arrival in Bali.
Day 8-10: Contingency Days / Reserve Summit Day
In case of bad weather/ helicopter flight delays.
Day 11: Departure Home
Tour Highlight
Cost includes:
◾️ Pick up and drop off service Timika airport.
◾️ 3 Night hotel accommodation in Timika (2 night before and 1 night after trip)
◾️ Round trip-chartered helicopter from Timika to Carstensz Pyramid basecamp.
◾️ Full board during the expedition (all fresh meals while in the mountain)
◾️ Personal Sleeping tents (1 tent for 1 person), dining/mess tents, table, chairs.
◾️ Experienced climbing guide and field assistant (guide will cook for you)
◾️ Fixed rope on Carstensz pyramid wall.
◾️ RTB cost usually $800-$1.000 person (other company not included)
◾️ Luggage not more than 15 kgs/person for helicopter flight to basecamp
◾️ All complicated permits for climbing Carstensz pyramid.
◾️ Satellite phone service only for emergency
◾️ Radio communication support in the basecamp
Cost excludes:
◾️ Visa on arrival
◾️ International flight tickets to and from Timika airport
◾️ Personal equipment for climbing and camping.
◾️ Personal insurance & cost for emergency evacuation. We strongly recommend all participants to buy a trip. cancelation insurance.
◾️ Personal expenses (laundry, phone call, Mini bar in the hotel).
◾️ Your meals in Timika.
◾️ Costs for delays or extending a trip due to bad wheatear or other circumstances.
◾️ Costs associated with you leaving an expedition early.
◾️ Costs associated with an expedition finishing early.
◾️ Tip for guide and field assistants.
Duration: 18 Day 17 Night
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