Puncak Jayawijaya

Puncak Jayawijaya tourism is located in Papua Province, precisely in Sudirman mountains. The
mountain is still part of the Laurentz National Park is one of the mountains of tourism is very
difficult to take. In fact, at certain times, this tallest mountain in Southeast Asia can not be
climbed either because of weather problems and other obstacles. Puncak Jayawijaya or
commonly known as the Peak of Carstensz is the only mountain peak in Indonesia that has
eternal snow. The peak is soaring over 5,000 meters above sea level. Jayawijaya mountain is
claimed into the list of Seven Summits or seven mountains with the highest peak in the world.
Puncak Jayawijaya was first conquered by a Dutch explorer named Hendrik Albert Lorentz in
1909. Lorentz managed to climb this snowy peak alongside with six people of Dayak Kenyah
tribe recruited in North Kalimantan. After this successful climb, many climbers followed
Lorentz's trail to conquer Puncak Jayawijaya. Given a very steep climbing path and also
dangerous, the majority of Jayawijaya peak climbers usually take advantage of travel agency
services. By using the services of travel agents, climbing activities can run faster, safer, and also
fun. Nevertheless, the cost required to climb the summit of Jayawijaya using the services of a
travel agent is about 10,000 US Dollars or about 130 million rupiah per person. With this cost,
every climber has got all the climbing facilities, including life insurance facilities.
As a matter of fact, Indonesia is a tropical country where the temperature is quite high for the
snow is unable to exist. Yet, the climber would highly possible to witness snow in Puncak
Jayawijaya. The cold snow is always blanketed Puncak Jayawijaya. For some people, they may
find it strange, but this is the main attraction for Puncak Jayawijaya. This mountain is the only
snow-covered mountain in Indonesia although not all peaks in the mountains of Jayawijaya is
snowy.
This mountain is also included in the Alpine Glaciation type viewed from the type of glacier.
While in a lower place of the highest peak, this kind of icepack can be categorized into Valley
Glacier type. Valley Glacier is a melting glacier that goes down and flows to a lower place.
Additionally, there is also a river of ice in this mountainous area. This phenomenon can not be
found in any part of the world; unique and awesome. Puncak Jayawijaya is included in "Seven
Summit" which means the top seven of highest peak mountain categories.
The peak of Jayawijaya or better known to the world by the name of the Carstenz Pyramid has
a temperature up to 0 degrees Celsius or can even goes minus on certain conditions. There, the
oxygen is very difficult to obtain. A steep and dangerous terrain in this mountain is regarded as
a very challenging trakking destination. Yet, it will all be paid off with the natural scenery served
by the mountain. It is a pride for the trekkers to arrive at the Carstenz Pyramid. A unique and
challenging natural heritage.