Puncak Jaya (pronoonced [ˈpuntʃaʔ ˈdʒaja]) or Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m) is the heichest summit o Moont Carstensz /ˈkɑːrstəns/ in the Sudirman Range o the wastren central heichlaunds o Papua Province, Indonesie (within Puncak Jaya Regency).

Puncak Jaya
Carstensz Pyramid
Peak o Puncak Jaya.
Heichest pynt
Elevation4,884 m (16,024 ft) [1]
Prominence4,884 m (16,024 ft) 
Ranked 9t
Isolation5,262 kilometre (3,270 mi)
LeetinSeven Summits
Kintra heich pynt
Ultra
Ribu
Coordinates04°04′44″S 137°9′30″E / 4.07889°S 137.15833°E / -4.07889; 137.15833Coordinates: 04°04′44″S 137°9′30″E / 4.07889°S 137.15833°E / -4.07889; 137.15833
Geografie
Parent rangeSudirman Range
Climbing
First ascent1936 bi Colijn, Dozy, an Wissels
1962 bi Harrer, Temple, Kippax an Huizenga
Easiest routerock/snaw/ice climb

References eedit

  1. The elevation gien here wis determined bi the 1971-73 Australian Universities' Expedition an is supportit bi the Seiven Summits authorities an modren heich resolution radar data. An aulder but still eften quotit elevation o 5,030 metre (16,503 ft) is obsolete.