Carstenz pyramid (4884 OSL) peak is one of seven most famous peak in
the world. Name Carstenz taking from the mount founding, Yan Carstenz
from West Europe. In that time, 1623, Carstenz saw groups of snowed
mount from southeast Papua Nugini direction. But, the truth could be
verification in 1899 by Dutch expedition mapped the island contour. As
a honour, the highest peak on Sudirman mountain range named carstenz
peak. Beside the Carstenz, there are many others high peak like
Sumantri Peak, Soekarno Peak (4826 OSL), Middle Carstenz Peak, and East
Carstenz Peak. The first Indonesian expedition in order to reach
Cartentz Peak members Fred Athaboe, Sudarto, Sangirin and three Japan
peoples, they reach the peak on 1964.
The mount usually climbs by professional climbers, needs any complete equipment and the local potter. The route is: Tembagapura or Illaga – Lembah Danau – Danau – Cartetz Peak.
The great
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Alternate Name(s) :
Carstensz
Latitude/Longitude (WGS84) :
4° 5' S; 137° 9' E
-4.076859, 137.156262 (Dec Deg)
739391E 9549057N Zone 53 (UTM)
Country :
Indonesia (Highest Point)
State/Province :
Irian Jaya (Highest Point)
Drainage Basins :
Mamberamo
Pacific Ocean
Island :
New Guinea (Highest Point)
Ownership :
Land : Gunung Lorentz
Prominence :
Clean Prominence: 4884 m/16,024 ft
Optimistic Prominence: 4884 m/16,024 ft
Key Col : Ocean 0 m/0 ft
Isolation :
Distance to Higher Peak: 5262.57 km/3270.71 mi
Nearest Higher Neighbor: Yulongxue Shan (NW)
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