Record SL-712085 · Wikidata Q1984246
Ngga Pulu
Ngga Pulu SE
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Elevation
4,800
m
15,748 ft
Prominence
100 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
4.0598° S,
137.1851° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaNgga Pulu is summit on the north rim of Mount Carstensz in the western part of the island of New Guinea rising 4,862 metres (15,951 ft). Trigonometric measurements showed that Ngga Pulu was (and had been for many centuries before) the highest mountain of New Guinea and also the highest summit of the Australia-New Guinea continent. The elevation of Ngga Pulu in 1936 was about 4,907 m (16,099 ft), and it was the highest and most prominent peak between the Himalaya and the Andes. However, due to glacial melting, Ngga Pulu lost a high margin of elevation in the 20th century, being surpassed by Puncak Jaya. It is surrounded by one of Indonesia's only three glaciers, including the one on Puncak Trikora.
First ascent
Date
5 Dec 1936
Anton Colijn, Jean Jacques Dozy and Frits Wissel
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumantri | 4,870 m | W 271° | 1.1 km |
| Carstensz East | 4,820 m | S 182° | 2.6 km |
| Puncak Jaya | 4,884 m | SW 234° | 3.6 km |