Jayawijaya mountain is named for the mountain range that stretches lengthwise in the middle of West Papua and Papua (Indonesia) to Papua New Guinea, Newguinea Island. Rows of mountains which has some of the tallest in Indonesia was formed by the removal of the bottom of the sea thousands of years ago. Although located at an altitude of 4,800 meters above sea level, fossilized sea shells, for example, can be seen on the limestone and clastic contained in Jayawijaya Mountains. Therefore, apart from being a paradise for sport climbers, Jayawijaya Mountains is also a paradise for geologists world of special interest.
‘Puncak Jayawijaya’ designation is given by the President (Ir. Soekarno) after successfully grabbed the sovereignty of West Papua from the Dutch. This name meaning "pinnacle of victory", as an expression of gratitude for the unification of West Papua with the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.
Jayawijaya Mountains has 6 peaks, namely Puncak Jaya (formerly Carstensz Pyramide Peak), Puncak Meren, Puncak Northwall, Puncak Ngga Pulu Peak, Puncak Sudirman, and Puncak Trikora. Peaks with eternal snow exists only in four of the first peak. Of the six peaks of these mountains, Puncak Jaya is the highest peak at 4,884 meters above sea level (masl).
The beauty of the peaks Jayawijaya or better known as the Pyramid of Carstensz climbers listed as one of the top seven continents (seven summit) which is phenomenal and a coveted mountaineers in various parts of the world. Carstensz taken from the name of the inventor of these mountains, Jan. Carstenz who see their snowy peaks in the tropics through an ocean liner in 1623.
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