PAPUA - Carstensz Pyramid Expedition - 13.10.2014-3.11.2014
Countermarsch - 26.10.-31.10.
view back to the many lakes near basecamp |
panoramic view near NZ pass |
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our group having their last view to Carstensz |
our porters crossing NZ pass |
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descending from Larson barrier |
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colorful mosses |
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colorful mosses |
last part down to Larson drainage |
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bizarre vegetation |
local plant |
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local plant |
again permanent mud fighting |
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again permanent mud fighting |
another camp, near the Larson drainage |
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plenty of wood to keep the porters warm over the cold and humid night |
tree ferns and mosses |
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river crossing-again and again |
moss coated tree |
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river crossing |
local flower |
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local flower |
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lonesome lake |
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view back to the mountain range |
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crossing improvised bridge |
color contrast |
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Carstensz range far away |
waterfall into the sinkhole |
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iridescent clouds above thunderstorm |
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limestone erosion |
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limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
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limestone erosion |
dead tree with new plants |
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limestone erosion |
limestone erosion |
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limestone erosion |
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dead tree with new plants |
colorful mosses |
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colorful mosses |
colorful mosses |
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unknown flower |
local plants |
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last camp before civilisation |
last camp before civilisation |
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local plant |
dusk view |
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last camp before civilisation |
view down to Illaga area |
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descending through dense forest area |
dense forest area |
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tree moss |
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moss area inside forest |
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tree roots |
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first village after 2 weeks in wilderness |
back to Pinapa village |
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flight back to Timika |
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