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Papua is the largest province in Indonesia and its capital is Jayapura. The central area of the province is dominated by a vast mountain range. Puncak Jaya, at 4884 metres above sea level, is Indonesia’s highest peak. A ‘surat jalan’ (permit to travel) is required for travel in this province.

None of the Ribus in Papua are easy to bag – not even Cyclops which lies close to Sentani airport. The ‘big three’  (Puncak Jaya, Puncak Mandala and Puncak Trikora) are expensive to arrange and require lots of planning, lots of time and some technical rock climbing ability.

A Selection of Photos of Papua’s Ribus

Enroute for the Juliana summit; Verstappen leading, followed by Escher, de Wijn and Tissing (from 'To The Mountains of the Stars', published 1962)Enroute for the Juliana summit; Verstappen leading, followed by Escher, de Wijn and Tissing (from ‘To The Mountains of the Stars’, published 1962)
Enroute for the Juliana summit; Verstappen leading, followed by Escher, de Wijn and Tissing (from ‘To The Mountains of the Stars’, published 1962)
View of Sentani lake from the MacArthur monument, Cyclops (Daniel Quinn, January 2011)View of Sentani lake from the MacArthur monument, Cyclops (Daniel Quinn, January 2011)
View of Sentani lake from the MacArthur monument, Cyclops (Daniel Quinn, January 2011)
Carstensz summit ridge looking west (Idenberg Top) (Robert Cassady, 2010)Carstensz summit ridge looking west (Idenberg Top) (Robert Cassady, 2010)
Carstensz summit ridge looking west (Idenberg Top) (Robert Cassady, 2010)
The eastern end of the Cyclops mountains, as seen from Sentani town (Daniel Quinn, January 2011)The eastern end of the Cyclops mountains, as seen from Sentani town (Daniel Quinn, January 2011)
The eastern end of the Cyclops mountains, as seen from Sentani town (Daniel Quinn, January 2011)

Map of Papua’s Ribus


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Statistics and Links to Papua’s Ribus

Name Elevation Prominence Ribu Category Island Bagging Info
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid) 4,884 m 4,884 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Puncak Mandala 4,760 m 2,758 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Puncak Trikora 4,750 m 1,268 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Valentiyn 4,453 m 807 m Google MarkerSpesial New Guinea
Pegunungan Hens 4,061 m 1,327 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Angemuk 3,949 m 1,565 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Papua Peak 3856 3,856 m 1,165 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
X Chain 3,801 m 1,133 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Jumbul Ambera 3,785 m 1,383 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Z Chain 3,773 m 1,354 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Kobowre (Wakai) 3,750 m 2,215 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Undundi-Wandandi 3,640 m 1,732 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Deyjay 3,340 m 1,523 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Y Chain 3,285 m 1,227 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Yaramaniapuka 3,251 m 1,112 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Jimliek 3,151 m 1,107 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Mamaipiri 3,047 m 1,181 m Google MarkerSangat Tinggi New Guinea
Papua Peak 2884 2,884 m 1,272 m Google MarkerTinggi Sedang New Guinea
Gauttier 2,230 m 2,007 m Google MarkerTinggi Sedang New Guinea
Cyclops 2,000 m 1,859 m Google MarkerTinggi Sedang New Guinea
Pegunungan Q 1,769 m 1,384 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi New Guinea
Papua Peak 1566 1,566 m 1,369 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi New Guinea
Pulau Yapen 1,496 m 1,496 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Yapen
Legare 1,332 m 1,010 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi New Guinea
Bukit Buru 1,322 m 1,207 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi New Guinea
Bonsupiori 1,034 m 1,034 m Google MarkerKurang Tinggi Supiori
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