Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) 4884 m (16023 ft)

We have been operating on Carstensz Pyramid since 2005. All expeditions we organized successfully reached the summit.

Program and schedule of our climbing expeditions

We offer both options of reaching the summit of Carstensz Pyramid – trekking trips and helicopter trips. The trip dates can be altered according to the interest of our clients. Our prices depend on the number of trekkers. The more participants on an expedition the smaller price! As far as we know, we are the only one to offer this advantage.

We offer group discounts!

We organize 1 expedition per month. If you are interesting in climbing Carstensz pyramid with us, please inform us which month is good for you. We will let you know an order date of taking place of expedition. It is necessary to enter to expedition 3 month before starting because of permits processing. It is possible to try to enter 1 month before starting but we cannot guarantee that we have got free places for you. That?s why is better to enter 3 months before… Thank you.

You can order extra date of expedition for a bigger group (5 and more climbers). In last year we carried out two expeditions to Carstensz pyramid to order – out of written dates. Contact us please

Carstensz Pyramid climbing – program of TREKKING expedition

Trekking is cheaper, nicer and better for your health, but longer. The expedition takes 13 days.

Day 1: We meet at the airport in Jakarta two hour before deparatre to Papua. It ussually would be at 21 a. m. local time.

Day 2: Obtain the rest of the permits at Papua, replenish our food supplies, and pack our luggage for the expedition. All the unnecessary things are left in the hotel safe.

Day 3: Leave with a small missionary plane for trekking starting point of our journey to the Carstensz Pyramid. We hire porters, get the necessary permits for the porters, our permits are checked and verified by radio in Jayapura and in Jakarta. All this takes usually one day.

Day 4 – 6: Only three days trekking to the Carstensz Pyramid Base Camp – a difficult, but beautiful journey during which we gradually and perfectly acclimatize.

Day 7 – 8: We have 2 climbing days to do the ascent summit of Carstensz Pyramid.

Day 9 – 10: Only two days trekking back to starting point.

Day 11: The flight by small missionary plain back to the town to hotel. We pack our things, souvenirs and prepare for departure to home.

Day 12: Our reserve and safety day. You can shopping and looking for souvenirs, or earlier depart, if it is possible.

Day 13: A departure to Jakarta, and probably a night spent in Jakarta. Unfortunately, flights from Papua don't usually have a connection on the same day.

Included in the price:

• All necessary permits and permits fees
• A small charter, the flight with missionary plane to Airstrip in mountanis – starting point for trekking and flight back, (all transport)
• the transportation in non-remote areas (in civilized areas),
• 1 porter for each climber which can take bag 15 kg, maximum.
• An English speaking guide
• the base-camp fee
• All accommodation on the trekking and Base Camp
• Food, drinks on the trekkning and in Base camp
• Camping equipment
• Group climbing equipment – ropes etc.
• Welcome and farewell dinner
• information materials

Not included in the price:

• The price of your flight from home to Jakarta and back
• The flight from Jakarta to Papua and back – participiants of Expedition will pay it on the place according to the achal price
• Accident, or helth rescue or evacuation fee (15.000USD or more) – we recommend get good helth insurence – Alpenverein
• Health insurence. We recommend you the membership in Alpenverein club Where they have the evacuation to the hospitál about 25.000 eur per person – 30.000 USD
• Personal climbing equipments – participants must have his own personal climbing equipements
• Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, hotel s minibar),
• Indonesia entry visa
• all facultative (optional) programs

AA will book accommodation – clients will pay themselves (because of possible discrepancies in expenditures for room service and minibar) AA will book air tickets Jakarta – Papua and back. Clients will pay them in local

currency – Indonesian rupees – the exact sum according to the receipt.

Reservation on our contact page

Carstensz Pyramid climbing – program of HELICOPTER expedition

The helicopter trip is more dangerous because of the danger of mountain sickness. It is also more expensive, but physically easier and shorter. The expedition takes 14 days.

Day 1: We meet at the airport in Jakarta two hour before deparatre to Papua. It ussually would be at 21 a. m. local time.

Day 2: Obtain the rest of the permits at Papua, replenish our food supplies, and pack our luggage for the expedition. All the unnecessary things are left in the hotel safe .

Day 3: A flight to the place where the helicopter for Carstensz Pyramid departs from. Our permits are checked, and radioed in to verify them in Jayapura and in Jakarta. This all usually takes one day.

Day 4: We depart by helicopter to the Zebra Whal, and we spend the night at the height of 3200 m (10499 ft).

Day 5: Acclimatizing ascent to the Base Camp in Lake Valley 3800m (12467 ft) and a crossing of mountain crest at approximately 4000 m (13123 ft) to the Yellow Valley. We bring all the necessary equipment, examine the wall of the Carstensz Pyramid, and then return to Camp in Zebra Whal.

Day 6: The ascent to the BC in Lake Valley, and a night's lodging there at the height of 3800m (12467 ft).

Day 7 – 12: We have five climbing days to do the ascent. If we manage to reach the summit of Carstensz Pyramid in the first day, we can try to surmount other summits in the area. Nga Pulu with a glacier on the summit, also called Middle Peak, trek to Carstensz Glacier. The schedule is rich. If someone is interested, they can take their skis with them and go skiing on the equator. Sometimes the heli trip can be short and mostly it is not necessary full 5 climbing days. In this case, you could either go home six days earlier (think about that when you buy your ticket to avoid paying unnecessary high charge when rebooking it), or we will organize a facultative program for you: a visit to the Baliem Valley, villages and ceremonies of the legendary Dani tribe, pig roasting, a salty lake, a sacred cave, and of course a visit to Wamena – the entrance gate to the Jayawijaya Mountains. Finally, it is possible to go snorkeling or scuba diving directly on Papua or on Island Biak.(Dani tribe and all facultative program is not in price.)

Day 13: Departure with a helicopter.

Day 14: A departure to Jakarta, and probably a night spent in Jakarta. Unfortunately, flights from Papua don?t usually have a connection on the same day.

Included in the price: All necessary permits, the charter helicopter to the base camp and to the Zebra Wall and back, the transportation in non-remote areas (in civilized areas), the base-camp fee, an English speaking guide.

Not included in the price: The price of your flight from your home to Jakarta and back, the flight from Jakarta to Papua and back, health insurance, all accommodation, food, drinks, airport tax (total for 6 domestic return flights, overweight on all flights, any expenses due to the flight delay or cancellation, personal climbing and camping equipments, personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, hotel s minibar), evacuation or rescue, Indonesia re-entry visa (USD 25,–/ person – visa on arrival), all facultative (optional) programs, any next expenses unusual things which was not possible calculate to the price, any next expenses which are not mentioned include price.

AA will provide camping equipment and food for the stay in remote areas – for extra fee.

AA will book accommodation – clients will pay themselves (because of possible discrepancies in expenditures for room service and minibar)

AA will book air tickets Jakarta – Papua and back. Clients will pay them in local currency – Indonesian rupees – the exact sum according to the receipt.

Reservations and further information:

Please see our contact page