PAPUA - Carstensz Pyramid Expedition - 13.10.2014-3.11.2014

Countermarsch - 26.10.-31.10.

view back to the many lakes near basecamp

view back to Carstensz Pyramid

panoramic view near NZ pass

our group having their last view to Carstensz

Carstensz Pyramid summit

our porters crossing NZ pass

our porters crossing NZ pass

descending from Larson barrier

descending from Larson barrier

vegetation gets denser

view back

colorful mosses on the ground

colorful mosses

colorful mosses

colorful mosses

colorful mosses

last part down to Larson drainage

bizarre vegetation

growing fern

local plant

local plant

local plant

local fern

growing fern

again permanent mud fighting

again permanent mud fighting

small trees, but dense forest

our 'trail'

another camp, near the Larson drainage

plenty of wood to keep the porters warm over the cold and humid night

view back to Ngga Pulu

crossing tree fern land on the same way back

tree ferns and mosses

river crossing-again and again

jump or swim ?

view back to Larson barrier

moss coated tree

river crossing

another lunch break

color contrast

local flower

local flower

reaching the area with ant plants again

another lunch break-with thunderstorm behind

typical vegetation

lonesome lake

early morning fog in the valleys

view back to the mountain range

crossing improvised bridge

mirroring lake

color contrast

Carstensz range far away

passing the sinkhole again

how far will this cave go - noone knows

waterfall into the sinkhole

fern trees

cleaning dishes in crystal clear river water

iridescent clouds above thunderstorm

following riverbed on the way back

following riverbed on the way back

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

moss covered fern tree

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

dead tree with new plants

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

limestone erosion

dead tree with new plants

dead tree with new plants

distant view back to the mountains

lunch break

colorful mosses

colorful mosses

colorful mosses

colorful mosses

colorful mosses

unknown flower

local plant

local plants

last camp before civilisation

local plants

growing fern

last camp before civilisation

local plant

local plant

last diner before civilisation

dusk view

last camp before civilisation

descent through dense forest

view down to Illaga area

descending through dense forest area

ferns and mosses

dense forest area

tree moss

moss area inside forest

moss area inside forest

moss area inside forest

huge flower

ferns and mosses

tree roots

tree mushroom

first village after 2 weeks in wilderness

small river near Pinapa

small river near Pinapa

back to Pinapa village

flight back to Timika

 

 

 

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