Trekking Cartensz Pyramid Expedition via Sugapa where you will get a real adventure experience, at once can see the beautiful view of the mountains and the hills are very stunning, tribal and so local.

Trekking via Sugapa - 4300M and takes around 12 days. 6 Days trekking, 2 days acclimatization and summit day and 4 days Trekking back

Along the journey you will experience a challenge such as : through the jungle, mud, river ,the roots,tree bridges,rain, wind and snow.

DAY 1 : STARTING BASE

All participants will gather in Bali and we will provide Airport Transfer to Hotel in Kuta area.

We will provide a welcome dinner and discussing about our trips

DAY 2 : FLY to TIMIKA

Breakfast at hotel

Hotel Check out at 11:30 am and you may extend yours room on personal expenses.

Our flight at 00:15 am to Timika by Garuda Indonesia and arrive at 06:45 in Timika.

Transfer to Hotel in Timika, Checking Gear and Resting ( 3*Hotel)

DAY 3 : TIMIKA - SUGAPA

After Breakfast , we will depart to airport at 07:30

We will chartered flight and fly to SUGAPA-BILOGAI ( 45 minute flying). Then we will ride a motorbike from Sugapa airstrip for 15 minutes to Suanggama ( Last Village)

Overnight at Suanggama Village in Tent

DAY 4 : SUANGGAMA TO CAMP I

From Suanggama, the last village, we will descend down to the river. More or less following the course of the river, we are at time high above it, at times very close to it.

We will pass a house - Salt Factory at a small bridge,from where on we will continue for another 2 hours to our camp site in the middle of the jungle.

We are at deepest rainforest ,so the chances for rain is very high.

Ascent : 970M/Descent : 660 M, Distance : 15.50km , Hiking : 6-8 hrs

DAY 5 : CAMP I TO CAMP II

This is the most strenuous of all trekking days!

Our path still leads through the rainforest,sometimes over, sometimes under the large rootes, around mud parches, and repeatly again - a Real Jungle!!

After the Salt Factory camp, our path ascend steeply, the goes up and continue down and really steeply up until reach a Blinds camp.

We are climbing through the steep rainforest for another 2-3 hours and at 3200M after the rainforest suddenly ends, we will set up our camp.

Ascent : 1115M/Descent : 275 , Distance : 17.00 , Hiking : 8-10 hrs

DAY 6 : CAMP II TO CAMP III

The first hour of our trek will lead through light , open forest to the next plane and finally up to the ridge.

Following the ridge for 2-3 hours ,we will reach our penultimate camp.

Ascent : 760M/Descent : 420M, Distance : 11.01km ,Hiking: 6-7 hrs

DAY 7 : CAMP III TO CAMP IV

We will descend into magnificient Valley. The wild landscape here will take us back millions of years...to a time when ancient beast raomed the vast forests.

Reaching riverbank, we will cross the river on a natural stone bridge. Next we will meet up with the other route option - over Illaga.

We will wade through swampland and shortly reach the last camp before base camp and New Zealand pass.

Ascent : 780M/Descent : 630M, Distance : 13.00km , Hiking : 6-7 hrs

DAY 8 : CAMP IV TO V

The most disfficult part of today is the New Zealand pass. There is 50 M long climbing passage which may be quite difficult ona rainy day.

Once we have mastered , we will descend to the base camp at the foot of Cartensz Pyramid

Ascent : 920M/Descent : 350M, Distance : 8.64km , Hiking : 6-7 hrs

DAY 9 : CARTENSZ CLIMBING - SUMMIT DAY I

Starting early morning , we set off to our destination - THE CARTENSZ PYRAMID.

We will cross s small pass to reach th entrance point to the highest mountain of Oceania.

Straight from begining , we will hook our jumars into the fixed rope - and we off to go.

We will have to be alert as there many loose rocks lying around, kicking them off can have severe consequences. Given the rain and snowfall can occur towards midday, the exact programme of the day will be set onsite.

This Trekking for Summit Day will take 2 days.......

DAY 10 : SUMMIT DAY II

Still part of the Trekking for Summit Day......

Story of the route of Cartensz Pyramid

The route of the first ascent (1962) follows the path of lease resistance via the right part of the north face. Cracks and slabs alternating with scree lead to the first ridge. Once at the sandy foot of the rock face, a steep slab (75 degree) has to be mastered, which lead to a slightly flatter stretch with occasional short ups wings. About halfway up, a scree basin follows, which lead through scree - filled gullish to the West Ridge, whose difficulty is graded 3 to 4 on the UIAA scale, though large part of it are easier.

At the West Ridge, you follow the obvious line at the righ tside to the top of the ridge. The next session of the ridge shows several slits and gaps. The first and largest gap is cross hanging from a fixed rope - a technique which, though it needs some getting used to, is very efficient and quick. What follow is the "Yellow Tower" which can passed over easy terrain on the right side.

The next small gap isnt too difficult to pass, provided you have got some flexibility and manage to cross it with a large spread step. After another short stretch on the wide ridge, you have to cross another gap, this time decending slightly and crossing a large chockstone to then, stepping wide, reach the other side.

The upcoming gendarme is first climbed via a slab on the right side but the passed on the left side.

Now, the summit is almost in reach; the terraine is getting easier and flatter, though there is a bit more scree. If you are lucky enough to reach the summit before the daily rain showers, an amazing view down, reaching from the glacier remain to the 4000 mtrs lower rain forest, await you, while straight accross, the glaciated summit of the Ngga Pulu is feasible.

The descent follows soon: speed is the key here, for the rain washes scree in and out of the gutters, and the small waterfalls combined with almost sub-zero temperature can quickly lead to hypothermia. Following the known route, the descent to basecamp happens in a combination of climbing down and abseiling.

DAY 11 : TREKKING BACK TO SUGAPA I

We will take the same way as on the walk in. Knowing it already, we should be quicker on the journey back.

We will take and required 4 days to Sugapa

DAY 12 : TREKKING BACK TO SUGAPA II

We will take the same way as on the walk in. Knowing it already, we should be quicker on the journey back.

We will take and required 4 days to Sugapa

DAY 13 : TREKKING BACK TO SUGAPA III

We will take the same way as on the walk in. Knowing it already, we should be quicker on the journey back.

We will take and required 4 days to Sugapa

DAY 14 : TREKKING BACK TO SUGAPA IV

We will take the same way as on the walk in. Knowing it already, we should be quicker on the journey back.

We will take and required 4 days to Sugapa

DAY 15 : SUGAPA - NABIRE/TIMIKA to BALI

Today we will fly via Nabire or Timika back to Bali. We will transfer to our hotel where you can relax and drinking a Victory Toast for a Wonderful Journey.

DAY 16 : FREE DAY- RELAXING DAY

Enjoy a spare day to for your unforeseeable moments journey

DAY 17 : RESERVED DAY I

This day , we will use in case of the bad weather along the wat of our trekking time or any major obstacles.

DAY 18 : RESERVED DAY II

This day , we will use in case of the bad weather along the wat of our trekking time or any major obstacles.

CONDITION

INCLUDED :

All required permits in Jakarta & Papua
Airport transfers in Bali, Timika or Nabire
Accommodation based on Twin share in Bali, Timika Or Nabire
Domestic flight from Bali to Timika OR Nabire return
Chartered flight TIMIKA - SUGAPA
Meals as per itinerary ( Breakfast , Lunch , Diner )
camping gears ( sharing dome tent, kitchen equipment, dining tent, serving table, chair )
Experience mounatin guide ,cook & fields assistant
Satellite phone for group daily report
Fixed rope on Cartensz Pyramid wall
Porters up to 17kgs