Trip Reports

Carstensz Team in Papua

The guys spent a day enjoying Bali yesterday, preparing their gear, relaxing and taking in some of the Balinese culture.   Then it was the long flight to the island of Papua where they arrived mid-day today.   They met with the helicopter pilot, and checked out the machine and hope to be flying into base camp…

2014 – Carstensz Expedition!

Scott Woolums, our lead guide for our 2014 Carstensz Pyramid expedition called in the team’s first post.  The climbers are all in Bali and about to begin their journey to the island of West Papua. At 16,023 feet, Puncak Jaya, as it is known locally, is the highest peak on the continent of Oceania.  Located…

Everyone is back in Talkeetna!

The weather cleared after a snowy morning at the Kahiltna Glacier Base Camp Runway, and all of the climbers were able to get on a plane back to the relative civilization of Talkeetna.   Congratulations to all the teams for putting working hard and giving it their best shot!  It’s not an easy mountain to climb,…