West Papua (Papua Barat) province is Indonesia’s most sparsely populated. The provincial capital is Manokwari. Aside from the world-famous diving area of Raja Ampat, a ‘surat jalan’ (permit to travel) is required for travel in this province.
Most of the mountains here are very remote and not often climbed. The most accessible is probably the province’s highest, Arfak, which is not far from Manokwari.
In November 2022, the province was officially turned into two different provinces, namely Papua Barat (West Papua) for the southern part including Manokwari and Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) for the north/northwestern part including Sorong. Yes, you read that correctly – the northwestern part is now officially called Southwest Papua for reasons currently unknown. Because of this deeply confusing and illogical name we will not be updating the province page at present.
Map of West Papua’s Ribus and Spesials
Download these peaks as a kml file.
Statistics and Links to West Papua’s Ribus and Spesials
Name |
Elevation |
Drop |
Ribu Category |
Island |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegunungan Arfak – Gunung Mebo | 2,955 m | 2,775 m |  Tinggi Sedang |
New Guinea | |
| Niefeb / Oranfebi | 2,726 m | 1,106 m | Tinggi Sedang |
New Guinea | |
| Bon Irau | 2,500 m | 1,900 m | Tinggi Sedang |
New Guinea | |
| Tohkier / Kwoka | 2,461 m | 1,217 m | Tinggi Sedang |
New Guinea | |
| Pegunungan Wondiwoi | 2,187 m | 1,994 m | Tinggi Sedang |
New Guinea | |
| Kumawa | 1,680 m | 1,636 m |  Kurang Tinggi |
New Guinea | |
| Gunung Fudi / Bukit Gnowo | 1,663 m | 1,326 m | Kurang Tinggi |
New Guinea | |
| Pegunungan Charles Louis | 1,587 m | 1,019 m | Kurang Tinggi |
New Guinea | |
| Pegunungan Maskur | 1,540 m | 995 m |  Spesial |
New Guinea | |
| Pegunungan Fak Fak | 1,490 m | 1,434 m | Kurang Tinggi |
New Guinea | |
| Gunung Batanta | 1,184 m | 1,184 m | Kurang Tinggi |
Batanta | |
| Wagura | 1,180 m | 999 m | Spesial |
New Guinea | |
| Gunung Samlor | 990 m | 990 m | Spesial |
Waigeo |