Indonesia also has eternal snow and ice. It's around Puncak Carstensz, Papua. Very cool!
The peak of Carstensz is the highest peak in Indonesia, with an altitude of 4,884 mdpl and is located in the Central Highlands, Papua. Travelers climbing to this peak area can see endangered snow and rare ice in Indonesia.
DetikTravel climbed Carstensz Peak during a Journalist Expedition to Carstensz some time ago. When heading to Peak Carstensz found many piles of snow on the rocks. The snow continued to look until it reached the top.
Speaking of snow, there are three other peaks around Carstensz Peak that have a panorama. All three are Sumantri Peak, Puncak Jaya and East Carstensz Peak. But what is seen at the top is probably more accurately called the eternal ice because it is a large iceberg.
To reach Sumantri Peak and Puncak Jaya, the traveler must climb first up to Basecamp Lake at an altitude of 4230 masl, then walk about 2 hours past the steep rocks. The location of the two peaks was indeed close together.
While the East Carstensz Peak is more difficult to achieve and its location is also further away. Climbers should use aka krampon ice skates for safety.
But the iceberg covering the peak was bigger than the other peaks. Even on the top of the ridge there are some pretty big ice caves. Like not in Indonesia alone!
The bottom of the ice cave is blue. It is thought to have existed since long because of solid formation. The cave is a day after day and can be entered, some are narrow so it is not easy to explore.
If you come there, traveler can engrossed the photographs and enjoy the beauty of the ice cave presented. But still have to be careful not to slip.
