Jakarta - The Indonesian Mountaineering Federation (FMI) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Papua Mountaineering Association (PMA) regarding the governance of the Carstensz Pyramid climb in the Lorentz National Park area, Papua, Saturday (7/2/2026). The signing of the MoU which was held at Journey Coffee, Tebet, South Jakarta,...
Central Papua, Timika - After completing the full series of technical training as prospective Carstensz Pyramid climbing guides, the guide trainees underwent a Medical Check-Up (MCU) as a critical final stage before being declared ready to operate in the extreme...
Central Papua, Timika - Entering the second day of training for prospective Carstensz Pyramid guides via the Tsinga Route, participants continued with technical mountaineering lessons. After learning basic climbing skills and the functions of core equipment on the previous day,...
Central Papua, Timika - Beyond the majestic limestone cliffs and the remnants of eternal snow at Carstensz Peak lies another equally remarkable natural treasure: an epiphytic plant widely known among Papuan communities as the ant plant. This unique...
Central Papua, Timika - A training program for prospective guides for the Carstensz Pyramid expedition via the Tsinga Route officially began today. All participants come from Tsinga Village, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, which has long been known as one of the...
Saurauia: The Quiet Flora Sustaining Life in the Carstensz Highlands Beyond the enormous alpine savannas of the Jayawijaya Mountains and the limestone cliffs of the Carstensz Pyramid, life endures in subtle and often overlooked forms. Saurauia, a tiny, white-flowering plant...
Papua's Giant Fern Forests: Living Relics of the Highlands There are landscapes in Papua's highlands that transport visitors back to the planet's early eras. A landscape that seems both ancient and unspoiled is created by tall enormous ferns rising from...
Papua's cultural richness is reflected in the diversity of its indigenous tribes, especially those living in the Central Highlands. In this final part, we highlight the Yali, Nduga, Damal, and Mee tribes, whose traditions, livelihoods, and belief systems continue to...
Papua is home to hundreds of indigenous tribes, each with its own traditions, belief systems, and ways of life shaped by geography and history. In this third part, we highlight four more indigenous tribes of Papua: the Moni, Muyu, Sentani,...
Papua's vast and remote landscapes are home to many indigenous tribes who have preserved their traditional lifestyles for generations. Some communities live deep within forests, river systems, and highland valleys, maintaining customs that reflect strong connections to nature and ancestral...
