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6th October – 100% summit success! – Fantastic news from Carstensz Pyramid. Martin has just called us on the Sat phone to report 100% summit success. Setting off at around 1:30 in the morning and daylight brought stunning weather. The team summited at 8:30 in the morning and were back down to Base Camp by 3:30 tired but happy with their efforts. A huge congratulations to Jason, Adrian and Melissa and James from Adventure Peaks.
We now only have a few days left for further bookings on the following expeditions:
13th August 2013: Zac called today to say they have all successfully summited Carstensz Pyramid at 8am local time. It was a 6 hour climb and scramble to get to the top through good weather which eventually deteriorated at the summit followed by a A 5 hours decent to Base Camp and celebration!
16th Sep 100% SUCCESS RECORD REMAINS INTACT! – Di emailed in to say that all the team reached the summit of Carstensz Pyramid with clear blue skies and not a drop of rain to be seen. So despite the problems seen earlier in the trip with tribal conflicts blocking the route into the mountain, the team still managed to helicopter into base camp and bag the summit. Well done to all and have a safe journey back to the UK
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition News July 2008.
The Team Leader : Dave Pritt
Bob Kerr
Ashley Hale
Duncan Hale
Andy Rice
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18th August – 100% Success – Â The team are now on their way back from Carstensz Pyramid after a successful climb to the highest point in Australasia. The team trekked through dense jungle to reach the mountain, Dave described it as “An amazing journey with an extremely remote feel to it”.Â
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition News 4 October 2007.
The Team Leader : Dave Pritt
John Starbuck
Lei Wang
Paul Taylor
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13th Nov. Success!! We had a text message from Dave this morning saying that all the team reached the summit of Carstensz yesterday. They are all now back in Timika and should be back home by Thursday.
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition News 24 October 2006.
The Team Leader : Dave Pritt
Nigel Vardy
Sibusiso Vilane
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27/10/06 – 11am GMT:Â Today we received news that all the team have summited Carstensz Pyramid and are now safely down at BC.
