7. Carstensz Pyramid

• Located in Indonesia’s Sudirman Range
• Highest mountain in Oceania
• Named after Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz, who spotted the mountain through his telescope in 1623
• Very remote and difficult to reach (involves a long jungle trek to reach base camp)
• First climbed by Heinrich Harrer’s team in 1962
• Involves the most technical climbing of all the Seven Summits

Distance (base camp to summit): 1 mile.
Season: All year.
Estimated time to complete (days): 21 days.
Temperatures: As high as 98F at the trail head and as low as 10F on the summit.
Altitude:  4884m/16,024feet.
Summit GPS Waypoints: S404.733, E13709.572.
Required Gear: Down parka jacket, gloves, down sleeping bag (rated to at least 0F), harness, belay device, cams, slings, carabiners, prusik cord, ascender, 4-season tent, 2 x half rope.

Average Cost: $30,000
Difficulty: High – the most technical of all the Seven Summits.