Erik Weihenmayer, Charley Mace and Hans Florine
Summit Carstensz Pyramid

Erik's website www.touchthetop.com :Erik Weihenmayer is the only blind person to have climbed the "Seven Summits," the tallest peak on every continent. He has scaled the 3000 foot rock face of El Capitan, skied down the tallest peak in Europe, and guided Tibetan blind teenagers to 21,500 feet on the north side of Mt. Everest. Erik is also a prolific speaker and author of two books......

You can check their Carstensz expedition Report on:

Summit on 26th August 2008 07:25 (GMT +9) 2008

One of the great things about Carstensz is its remoteness !!!

Erik, Charley with Indonesia Army n Local People
Before Trekking

Team Settled Camp Site

Trekking on Grassland, Tropical Highland Heritage

Check up the Tree -
Unique Experience with Endemic Vegetation

Scrambling part of the trekking, this is good warming before Summit Climbing. Hans Florine taking lead.

Walk on Moss and Lichen Carpet.
Watch your step…

Rocky Mountain Path, above 4,000m
One Unique Character of Carstensz

Smile up with Freeport mining company securities officer. Feel safe and friendly at all

Short stop, rest for a while.
Jayawijaya Mountain Range on the background with wonderful scenery

Erik Weihenmayer crossing line bridge,
Come on Sir.. Get the Summit

Ice in the equator, You are closed to Summit.
The only place in Equator between Africa Highland &
South American Andez.

Return to Base Camp after a great summit,
Charles Mace guard on the back -
CONGRATULATION