October 23, 2018
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- Yellow Valley BC on Carstensz (Jonathan Schrock)
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- Carstensz Pyramid (Greg Vernovage)
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- Heli at Yellow Valley (Jonathan Schrock)
Anyone who has been to Carstensz Pyramid knows that there is a lot that goes into the planning, preparation and execution of the trip. Once the perfect plan is made, be prepared to be flexible and above all patient. Our 2018 Team had as close to a perfect summit day as anyone could want with 100% standing on top. After returning to Yellow Valley Base Camp, it is time to refocus our efforts on the helicopter transportation back out. The weather is our biggest nemesis with cloud cover causing the majority of the heartburn. After patiently waiting and getting flights into and out of the Valley the last 3 days, our entire team has now returned to Timika! Great news!
Thank you to all of our climbers, family and friends for the support during the expedition and congratulations on another successful season on Carstensz Pyramid. Now it is time to focus on the 2019 Carstensz Pyramid Trip. Is 2019 your year to climb?
Greg Vernovage