Punak Jaya

Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m, is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia. Puncak Jaya is ranked 5th in the world by topographic isol…
Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m, is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia. Puncak Jaya is ranked 5th in the world by topographic isolation.
  • Elevation: 4,884 m (16,024 ft)
  • Location: Central Papua, Indonesia
  • Prominence: 4,884 m (16,024 ft)
  • Listing: Seven Summits · Eight Summits · Country highpoint · Ultra-prominent peak · Ribu
  • Parent range: Sudirman Range
  • First ascent: 1936 by Colijn, Dozy, and Wissels · 1962 by Harrer, Temple, Kippax, and Huizenga
  • Easiest route: rock/snow/ice climb

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