Carstensz East
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| Carstensz East | |
|---|---|
| East Carstensz Top | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 15,814 ft (4,820 m) |
| Prominence | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Coordinates | 4°05′00″S 137°17′22″E / 4.08333°S 137.28944°E |
| Geography | |
  Carstensz East Location in Papua | |
| Location | Central Papua, Indonesia |
| Parent range | Sudirman Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 5 December 1936 |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
Carstensz East (or East Carstensz Top, Carstensz Oriental, Carstensz Timor [1]) is a sub peak of Puncak Jaya (or Carstensz Pyramid). It contains a small glacier like its nearby neighbors, but it is retreating rapidly.
Google Maps is calling Carstensz East alternatively Puncak Jaya Wijaya.
References
[edit]- ^ Map of Western Sudirman Range, part of post Puncak Jaya and surrounding mountains.
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