Timika - Illaga - Lakes Valley - Yellow Valley - Carstensz Peak - Yellow Valley - Lakes Valley - Illaga - Timika

Carstens Pyramid on the classical way - it's probably technically the most difficult climb of all "Seven Summits program”. However, it does not make any special problems for real mountain climbers. Warm equatorial climate makes this route like the Crimean. Rocks have the similar nature have, similar reef limestone. And the rocks of the northern slope of a monolithic and pleasant climbing than the south. In addition, the most difficult places are equipped with fixed ropes. The main difficulty - to get to the mountains. Trekking to the base camp of the Carstens Pyramid - is a multi-day difficult trekking. Daily trekking about 8-10 hours (for people with average physical training) in the jungle, on the slippery trails. The island offers a rare opportunity to visit the Stone Age, as the traditional way of life for most inhabitants of the island over the millennia has not changed too much. While globalization has not touched this place - gather and look at this wonder

Day 1 Arrival in Bali. Hotel accommodation.

Day 2 Obtaining necessary permits, preparations for the expedition. Flight to Timika

Day 3 Flight to Illaga (Sugapa)

Day 4 Obtaining permits, preparations, meeting with porters. Start trekking.

Day 5 - 9 Trek to Carstenzs Base Camp (BC).

Day 10 - 11 Ascent of Carstenzs Pyramid. Return to Lakes Valley BC.

Day 12 - 15 Trek to Illaga (Sugapa)

Day 16 Flight to Timika

Day 17 Flight to Bali.

Day 19 Flight home.

Days 19 - 20 Reserve days. Can be used to relax on Bali beaches

• guide from 7 Summits Club
• local guides and porters
• hotel accommodation (double rooms) - 2 nights
• meals: Full Board from Sugapa (Ilaga)
• all necessary permits
• cook and kitchen boy
• transportation of your personal equipment (weight allowance: 20 kg)
• environmental tax
• camping equipment for BC, including tables and chairs
• all group transfers
• return flight Timika-Illaga (Sugapa)
• walkie-talkies
• T-shirts

• international flights
• Indonesian visa
• medical insurance
• personal equipment
• expenses caused by your premature leaving of the expedition, whatever the reasons
• expenses caused by flight delays and cancellations

If you want to take part in our expedition, please send us an e-mail with:

1. your brief mountaineering resume covering the last 10 years
2. your digital photo
3. questions

1. confirmation (free form)
2. date of birth
3. Citizenship
4. passport number, its date of issue and expiration
5. phone number

Non-refundable deposit: 3000 Euro. The price increases by 10% after 90 days prior to expedition. Balance payment is due not later than 90 days prior to expedition. Cancellation of the trip until 60 days prior to expedition – the refund of 50%, less than 60 days – no refund is given.

• Passport (and its Xeroxed copy)
• Passport photo
• By air and by land

You entrust your life, health, your time and money to the guides. And the guides take this responsibility for you and for the success of the whole trip. They are doing this 24 hours. 10-20 USD per day is expected as the normal amount of tips for the Guides and the staff of the program. If you liked everything about the trip, please don't forget to thank them. You can give the tips directly to the Main Guide and he will distribute it among the staff.

• return flight Timika-Illaga
• Accommodation
• Hotels under the program (2 nights in Bali, 1 night in Timika)
• Tents and mess-tent in BC
• Meals
• Full Board
• Staff
• Guide from 7 Summits Club
• Local guide and cook
• Porters where necessary
• Health and medical insurance

Theoretically the region can offer a bouquet of tropical diseases, yet the risk to catch something serious is not higher than on the caravan way to Kilimanjaro.

Normally very rainy in the mountains, where day temperatures can drop to zero. Snow is highly likely.

Tips for porters and local guide: 100-150USD

• Rucksack 40-50 liters
• Closed-cell foam pad
• Sleeping bag (good for -5° -15°C)
• Harness
• 5-6 meters of 6-8mm rope for Prussik knots
• Jumar (ascender)
• Rappel device
• Helmet
• Poncho against rain
• Telescopic ski poles
• Mountaineering boots
• Waterproof/breathable jacket with hood (Gore Tex is strongly recommended)
• Waterproof/breathable long pants with a bib (full length side zips allow easy handling)
• Down or fiber filled jacket with hood. Should be large enough to put on over your fleece jacket
• Fleece/pile jacket
• Fleece pants
• Light trekking pants
• Shorts
• Liner socks - 2-3 pairs
• Thick woolen or poly socks - 3 pairs
• Long-sleeved shirts - 2
• Sandals
• Cap with large peak against sun
• Wool or fleece hat
• Training shoes
• Gloves
• UV glasses
• Head torch
• Thermos
• Lip balm (spf 25+) and glacier cream (spf 40)
• Personal first aid kit

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